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New York City paid out $134 million in malpractice claims this year

In 2008, a woman was taken to a hospital in Queens when she began having contractions. Once she arrived, doctors realized the baby was not moving down the birth canal. The woman was given a drug to increase her contractions. However, hours passed before a physician checked on her.

Hospital negligence leaves hundreds potentially infected

Going to the hospital in New York City and beyond can be a terrifying experience, but you calm yourself with the thought that you’re being taken care of by accredited professionals. Never in your wildest dreams do you think that you will walk away with an incurable disease.

Car accident leaves Blossom star with injuries

Everyone in New York City and beyond knows that car accidents can happen, but you never expect that it will happen to you. This was surely the thought 36-year-old actress Mayim Bialik had before her Volvo was struck by another vehicle shortly after noon on Aug. 15 as she drove to a family get-together for […]

New York woman dies in four-car crash

A four-vehicle crash left a New York woman dead and others injured. The fatal accident happened around 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 15 along Interstate 78 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. According to police, a silver Toyota carrying five teenage boys pulled out in front of a Mazda carrying the deceased woman along with her husband and two […]

Family wins malpractice suit 6 years after man died in hospital emergency room

A visit to the emergency room can be a frightening experience. However, New York City residents expect that physicians and nurses will care for them and treat them appropriately. Sadly, medical mistakes can cause devastating injuries and even death, as evidenced by one man’s visit to an emergency room in another state.

Major traffic delays could mean more accidents for New York City drivers

Most people are looking forward to the upcoming holiday weekend. However, New Yorkers will likely be faced with big traffic delays as many families hit the road for Labor Day weekend. Traffic monitoring company INRIX predicts that New Yorkers will face the largest traffic delays in the country. In fact, people trying to make it […]

Mechanic sentenced to community service for his role in crane collapse

In 2008, a crane collapsed in Manhattan just weeks after it was repaired. Two workers were killed and many family members were left grieving their loss. Recently, the mechanic who was responsible for arranging the repairs was sentenced to a year of community service. He previously pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide. The mechanic and […]

Crash leaves 5 people dead

Five people are dead after a car crash late last month in Queens. The accident happened around 3:15 a.m. According to reports, a Mercedes Benz sports utility vehicle sped through two stoplights before crashing into a concrete pillar. The initial impact caused the vehicle to flip over and burst into flames. Three women died at […]