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The Facts on Scalding Burns

Cases involving burn injuries are very serious. Such injuries can happen in New York homes, convalescent facilities or hospitals, businesses or various other types of scenarios. Burn victims can be of any age and many different types of injuries can stem from burns. Even a short period of contact with scalding hot water can produce […]

When Minor Injuries Becomes Major

Injury attorneys representing clients need to examine many different aspects of complex and difficult cases. They need to understand processes related to the medical industry, details about human anatomy and health and rules about public safety. In addition to having a thorough understanding of federal, state and local law, these skilled attorneys need to understand […]

The Inherent Dangers of the New York City Subway

Subway accidents are something unique to large urban areas, such as New York City. The New York City area has one of the most extensive subway and rail systems in the country, and personal injury lawyers look carefully at such public transit injuries. Thousands of people are injured each year in New York subway accidents. […]

Country’s largest concierge medicine practice loses lawsuit

New York residents who are members of or are interested in concierge medicine practices may be interested to know that a recent case might result in a change in how those practices do business. On Feb. 10, a jury awarded $8.5 million to the widower of a woman who was not properly diagnosed by a doctor in a concierge medicine practice. The incident occurred in Florida in 2008. The woman’s circulatory problems were not diagnosed by the doctor or his staff. As a result, her leg was amputated.

Coping with Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy (CP) is something that normally occurs at birth due to a lack of oxygen to the fetus. When this happens, medical professionals need to respond quickly to limit the effects of lack of oxygen to the brain. Cerebral palsy may be the result of medical negligence during the delivery or a delay in […]

Ladder Support Tips from OSHA

Ladder falls are an extremely common type of occupational injury. Each year, thousands of workers suffer from these types of injuries that can damage the spine, break limbs, harm joints or cause other types of serious health problems. But how do workers and companies take steps to avoid these kinds of injuries? The federal Occupational […]

How doctors make COPD diagnoses

New York residents whose doctors have recommended testing for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may have questions about what kinds of tests they will perform and how their doctor will arrive at their diagnosis. COPD is a serious disease that can escalate quickly without treatment, so a timely diagnosis is necessary.

Common Causes of Paralysis

Accidental paralysis is a major factor of many personal injury cases. In all sorts of trauma impact accidents, attorneys look at damage to the spine and the results that it causes for injury victims. Paralysis happens due to damage in the nervous system, particularly around the spinal cord. Many forms of temporary and permanent paralysis […]

The Importance of the Venue in a Personal Injury Case

The Ability to Choose a Venue You are contemplating invoking a lawsuit for an accident case, medical malpractice, or wrongful death. Did you know that sometimes you might have the ability to choose which court you want to bring your lawsuit in the state of New York? This is true, but in some instances, you […]

Trial by Judge or Jury for Your Personal Injury Case

If your case goes to trial, who actually decides, whether your case is going to be heard by a judge or by a jury? It could be an accident case, wrongful death case, or medical malpractice case, how do you decide whether a judge or jury is going to hear your case? The Type of […]