Cab drivers rally after fatal accident
After a recent fatal accident in the Bronx, cab drivers are coming together to express their concerns about local roadways. The fatal car accident occurred after an SUV collided with the median and became airborne. The roof of the taxi following it was torn off, and the driver and his fare were both killed. The […]
Woman sues medical center after death of baby
A recent out-of-state case reflects many aspects of a medical malpractice suit that may be found in New York. The woman is suing the doctors, midwife and two medical care centers after her baby died during birth. Cases of birth injury are always devastating, but it is important to note that these cases occur, and there are legal courses that can be taken.
2 pedestrians killed after driver jumps curb
Two men were killed on Queens Boulevard on Tuesday. The men, apparently construction workers, were struck by a speeding vehicle and were killed instantly. According to residents, the area is nicknamed the ‘Boulevard of Death’ because there are so many fatal car accidents in the area. The driver of the car was hospitalized for minor […]
Hospital negligence results in lost legs for New York woman
While undergoing a simple gynecological procedure, a New York woman’s colon was punctured. As a result, the woman suffered from blood poisoning and gangrene, went into cardiac arrest three times in intensive care, lost some of her hearing due to the antibiotics and then had her feet amputated at the ankle. As if this weren’t enough for one woman to bear, her legs were then amputated below the knee, all as a result of a surgical error.
$7.5 million settlement reached in oxygen deprivation case
When a patient comes into the hospital, especially a woman who is pregnant, doctors must take all of her complaints seriously, as not only could the patient be in danger, but so could the woman’s unborn baby. In fact, these doctors and nurses have a legal duty to uphold a reasonable standard of care.
MADD: Drunk driving a major cause of accidents in New York
When comparing the number of drivers on the road to the number of drunk drivers on the road, the percentage of those driving intoxicated and putting others at risk is relatively small. Yet, according to Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, driving drunk is one of the top causes of motor vehicle accidents resulting in injury or […]
Families of victims killed in police car crash sue NYC
Two lawsuits have stemmed from a 2012 collision between an NYPD cruiser and a dirt bike. The 20-year-old driver of the bike died, and the 17-year-old passenger suffered brain damage and paralysis. While the police department claims the accident resulted when the bike driver made a dangerous maneuver, a witness and the families of the […]
Breast density law aims to reduce missed diagnoses of cancer
When a doctor looks at a mammogram, he or she could mistake a tumor for dense breast tissue. In fact, a 2011 study by the Mayo Clinic showed that in 75 percent of women’s mammograms that indicated dense breast tissue, doctors failed to detect cancer that was present.
Commercial truck drivers face new distracted driving laws
New York police take distracted driving very seriously. With the tremendous number of people on the roads in certain parts of the state, losing focus on traffic for even a moment can result in an accident. Although the state’s texting-and-driving laws are already very strict, drivers with a commercial license will be facing additional penalties […]
Why are so many surgical tools being left in patients?
A startling report from a health care safety nonprofit might be of interest readers. The study, recently released by a group known as The Association, revealed that nearly 800 surgical tools have been left in patients nationwide since 2005. Sponges, towels and needles are among the items that remained in patients after an operation was completed.