According to the Occupational Safety and Health Association, slips, trips, and falls are the cause of 15% of all accidental deaths in most general industrial
Some New York residents may suffer from a condition known as Meckel’s diverticulum. This occurs when a small sac develops in the intestinal wall where it may obstruct the intestines. Symptoms include vomiting, pain, abdominal cramps and possibly bleeding, but it can be difficult to diagnose because these are the symptoms of many other conditions as well. It is sometimes misdiagnosed as appendicitis and discovered when surgery is being done for appendicitis.
Hit-and-run accidents can put victims at risk of more serious injuries because there may be delays in getting medical help for collision victims. Victims also
A majority of civil litigation is made up of personal injury lawsuits. Some common causes include traffic accidents, medical malpractice, slip and fall, defective products,
Most legal claims are subject to a statute of limitations. These limitations define the amount of time a person has to file a legal claim after the event has taken place. Once the time limit specified in the statute of limitations has passed, an individual may very possibly have their claim dismissed. However, some states have enacted what is known as a “discovery of harm” rule.
