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Harlem elevator accident leaves elderly man with serious injuries

Monday, December 31, 2012. You can find elevators in nearly every building in New York City. People who step into an elevator assume they have been maintained properly and are safe to use. Sadly, that is not always the case, and injuries sustained in an elevator accident can be devastating and even deadly. An elderly […]

Examining hospital procedures may reduce surgical errors

A new study has revealed shocking new information about surgical errors. According to researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, surgical instruments are left inside patients close to 40 times each week. Sadly, when surgical errors occur, such as instruments being left inside a patient, people can suffer severe complications.

Internet browsing while driving becoming increasingly more common

It is illegal to use a cell phone while driving in the state of New York. However, some people still choose to drive dangerously. A survey by State Farm shows that in addition to phone calls and text messages, more drivers are using their cell phones to browse the Internet while driving. After surveying nearly […]

New York health officials look for ways to prevent deaths from sepsis

In July, we wrote about one Queens boys’ untimely death. The 11-year-old was brought to the emergency room in April when he began vomiting and developed a high fever. However, doctors at NYU Langone Medical Center failed to recognize that the young boy was suffering from sepsis and sent him home. He later died.

No major criminal penalties for driver in fatal Bronx bus accident

In March 2011, 15 people died and 17 others were injured when a bus crashed in the Bronx as it was returning to New York City from a Connecticut casino. In May, investigators revealed that driver fatigue was a likely cause of the crash. The driver was charged with manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide. The […]

Car accident fatality rate hits all-time low

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released new data about the number and cause of car accidents, injuries and fatalities in 2011. Overall, the report was largely a positive one, carrying good news regarding the number of car accidents and fatalities that took place last year. However, the report also contained some negative developments […]

Distractions can lead to serious surgical errors

A new study shows that younger surgeons are more likely to make mistakes when there are distractions in the operating room. For instance, a cell phone or a fallen tray may result in serious errors.

6-year-old dies in tragic bus accident

A 6-year-old boy is dead after a bus crashed into a home in Hempstead, New York. The accident happened late last month around 9:30 p.m. Authorities say a bus driver swerved to miss hitting a pedestrian and crashed into a home where the 6-year-old was asleep. Eleven people were on the bus at the time […]