Litterbugs are Liable
It might seem like a trivial detail, but litter is actually a serious thing, and it’s even more serious in places where it might present obstacles for busy workers. We’ve all seen those municipal signs claiming a $300 or $500 fine for littering or dumping. Government planners are trying to instill an understanding in people […]
Alzheimer’s risks may increase with prostate cancer treatment
In dealing with cancer, a New York health care practitioner may find that some treatments involve certain risk factors. This means that it is important to work with a patient to find the right balance between treatment and risk. In the case of treating prostate cancer, for example, a primary approach to addressing the disease involves androgen deprivation therapy due to the role that testosterone can have in causing tumors to grow. A study, however, indicates that there may be a greater potential for a patient going through ADT to later be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
Blocked Doorways: A Closer Look at Liability Issues
Some of the things you see on a construction site or in some other workplace settings may seem like small details — until something terrible happens. One example of this is the set of fire rules and regulations that affect businesses and worksites, and basically cover anywhere there is human habitation or work activity. Fire […]
A Trained Eye: Take Safety Seriously
Part of the training of an injury lawyer involves being able to look at a worksite and identify safety issues or potential liability. But sometimes, these skills are sadly misplaced. They should not just be part of the injury attorney’s toolkit — they should also be part of what a competent manager or supervisor or other business leader brings to the job. So often, when work injury cases go to trial, it’s because there are any number of skilled people in the justice system who can see clear evidence of negligence or lack of attention to safety, but in the days and weeks and months before an accident, there was no one onsite who could understand that poor safety precautions were a liability for the company.
A Culture of “Don’t Worry About It”
Screening for celiac disease
New York residents genetically predisposed to celiac disease may develop the autoimmune condition either as a child or as an adult. The disease is usually confined to the small intestine, but symptoms are not always apparent and regular screening for at-risk individuals is highly recommended. Screening for celiac disease involves both antibody and genetic testing.
Many medical tests are not reviewed by the FDA
New York patients may be dismayed to find out that many of the medical tests performed each year in the United States are not reviewed and approved by the Food and Drug Administration. A 1988 law gives the FDA authority to review only tests that are sold to multiple labs, which allows thousands of tests to be performed each year that have not been required to undergo any kind of official scrutiny. The FDA also points out that only about 1 percent of the nation’s approximately 180,000 medical labs have ever been inspected.
Is childbirth more dangerous on the weekend?
For years, researchers have been investigating something called the “weekend effect,” which appears to show that patients who are admitted to the hospital on weekends experience poorer outcomes than those that go in on weekdays. The phenomenon has been observed in various industrialized areas of the world, so it might occur in New York. Now, a new obstetrics study published in The BMJ adds support to the controversial claim.
Asking pharmacists about medication
Individuals in New York should ask their pharmacists some questions about their prescriptions to ensure that they take the medication accurately. This should be done whether it is a new medication or one the individual has been taking for a long time. Individuals should know the name of their medication and what they are taking it for so that they can identify it as needed for refills or in case of an incident like an emergency room visit.
We Know How to Win a Pedestrian Accident Case
Thousands of pedestrians are injured or killed in automobile accidents across New York City and the United States every year. Pedestrians are frequently hit by trucks, cars, or motorcycles due to various negligent factors such as traffic rule violations, driving recklessly, and others. Several of these cases result in permanent injuries or fatalities. Inattentive and […]
Filing a Subway Litigation Case
Approximately 4 million people depend on the subways in New York City for daily commuting and transportation. The New York City Transit Authority operates the subway system in the city, and is legally obligated to ensure passenger safety and hazard-free commuting facility for them. Some of the necessary actions expected in this regard are: Proper […]