Indemnification release at center of hospital negligence
Whether patients are exposed to hazards or tainted equipment, or staff is put at risk due to unclean hospital facilities, organizational negligence can cause serious consequences for many. Hospital negligence can impact doctors and nurses as well as patients. In a recent case against a New York hospital, plaintiffs claim that negligence caused the death of a doctor.
NYC couple and newborn baby die in recent hit-and-run accident
Car accidents are often tragic. However, some are even more horrific than others, leaving community members in shock. That has been the case after a recent fatal car crash in New York City left a young couple and their newborn baby dead. The woman was seven months pregnant. She started not feeling well, so she […]
Jets coach involved in 3-car crash
A car accident may not only force people to change their plans. A car accident can also leave people with serious injuries. Those serious injuries may even prevent people from working. The coach of the New York Jets was recently involved in a car accident. Rex Ryan reportedly ran through a red light before colliding […]
Brooklyn car accident leaves 60-year-old woman dead
People in New York City usually assume that they will be safe walking on the sidewalk. However, a recent crash in Brooklyn shows that isn’t always true. A 60-year-old woman was killed and three others were injured recently when an Acura SUV landed on the sidewalk after driving through a stop sign and colliding with […]
Famous rapper injured in New York City crash
As evidenced by a recent crash in New York City, no one is immune to car accidents. Even the rich and famous can be victims of car accidents. They may even suffer injuries serious enough to warrant a trip to the hospital. Last week, rapper 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, was involved […]
South Bronx apartment building infested, falling down
With the recent storms that moved through New York, many people are experiencing issues with ice and snow on their properties. Landlords are held to a high standard to provide for their residents in order to avoid what is called premises liability issues. Residents who are injured as a result of the negligence of others, […]
Transplanted organ exposed to contaminants during surgery
A New York couple is coping from the effects of an unusual set of circumstances which complicated an organ donation. A man was in need of a kidney transplant, and his wife was a perfect candidate. She passed all of the tests, and her kidney was perfectly healthy. However, as a result of surgical error the kidney had failed, and he now needs another transplant. The gift his wife gave has been negated.
Drunk driver could be to blame in Queens crash
A man and his passenger were involved in a late night crash last week in Queens. The driver and the passenger were killed, and the other driver is suspected to have been under the influence when the car accident occurred. The ‘Jaws of Life’ were used to remove the driver of the Saturn, who died […]
Former professional hockey players pursue brain injury lawsuit
We New Yorkers love our sports teams, but some athletes are becoming concerned that their leagues do not show adequate concern about their well-being. We have seen an increase in reports of brain injuries in professional wrestling and football. This is due to advancements in research about traumatic brain injury and also the numerous lawsuits […]
Family receives compensation after negligence-related death
New York residents may be interested in a recent jury decision which awarded a family $2.4 million. In 2007, a woman died after seeking emergency treatment for severe pain in her abdomen and back. Two years earlier, she had undergone gastric bypass surgery, a relatively common procedure. Often, bowel obstruction is a complication in this type of surgery, but the suit claimed that the failure to diagnose this lead to her death.