The Rules Pertaining to Hand-Propelled Vehicles
When most of us think safety, we don’t think about hand trucks or carts. Regardless, New York labor law does have some specific provisions built into its code to manage how these sorts of tools are used, in an effort to protect workers. Tool safety is a vital part of work safety, and the two […]
Safety culture in a hospital setting affects surgery results
A New York patient may be nervous about surgery because of the risks that can be associated with a given procedure. The outcome can also be affected by factors outside of the operating room. An individual might select a given surgeon because of their skills, but the care provided after surgery is over is also crucial in a patient’s recovery. The non-technical aspects of a hospital experience are referred to as the safety culture.
Steepest Slopes Allowed in NY Construction
When it comes to work injury cases, people often think about the most obvious kinds of hazards, including defective equipment, falls from high places and chemical exposure. But there are many aspects to New York labor law that provide worker safety, some of which concern things that people might not generally think about on construction […]
Personal Injury: Head and Spinal Injuries
If you happen to be injured in a motor vehicle, you ought to seek immediate medical as well as legal assistance with your first priority to make sure that no added injuries happen. This done, the next step is to consult a New York personal injury lawyer. If head and spinal injuries result from the […]
Sidewalk Slip and Fall Injury Claims
At the very outset liability in personal injury claims for a sidewalk slip and fall are difficult to prove. In order to succeed, claimants will have to prove that premise where the accident had occurred was not maintained properly by the owner resulting in the unfortunate incident. Moreover, to get a claim you will have […]
Personal Injury – Product Liability Lawsuits
More often than not, products fail to deliver on the promises they make in an advertisement. Malfunction resulting from a mechanical defect is all too common. However, faulty products can cause grave bodily harm, which is why consumers have every right to take the matter to court and claim compensation, which will depend on the […]
Icy Winter Accidents and Your Legal Options
An injury from slipping on snow or falling through ice can result in severe injuries or even death (rare but it has happened). Children are the most vulnerable to snow and ice accidents. These accidents are preventable, and property owners are responsible for keeping their premises hazard-free. Snow and ice must be cleared from their […]
An Intersection Accident that is not Your Fault: Your Legal Avenues
New York City witnesses a vast number of motor vehicle accidents, many of which occur at intersections of roads. Two roads crossing each other make one of the most accident-prone locations in the city. Drivers passing through intersections are expected by law to pay careful attention to traffic signals, adjacent vehicles, and traffic regulations. A […]
Medical Negligence during Labor
The team of medical experts involved in the birth of a child carries the critical responsibility of ensuring suitable health and safety of the mother and child. Many birth injury cases is traced back to negligence by the medical team during or just before delivery.
Medical Negligence Pertaining to a Uterine Ruptures
Uterine rupture may occur in the form of a tear in the wall of the uterus. It usually arises in the location of the scar of a previous Caesarean section. It may range in severities, from a minor to a compete rupture, severing the entire wall of the uterus. Uterine ruptures are relatively rare, but a patient’s risk factors that may contribute to it must be promptly recorded and watched for by the obstetrician.