PORT REPUBLIC: Darryl Thomas and Zachary Pearce Killed In Car Accident After Vehicle Left Roadway Went Through A Guardrail Down An Embankment and Into A Marsh
MUNICIPALITY MAY BE LIABLE FOR INSTALLING INADEQUATE RAILING PORT REPUBLIC, NEW JERSEY (June 28, 2016) – Two men from New York were killed in a tragic single vehicle car accident after their vehicle went through a guardrail, down an embankment and into a marsh, according to NJ.com. (map) Authorities have been able to identify the two […]
QUEENS: 14 People Injured In Bus Accident When Fire Department Truck Ran Into MTA Bus By The Intersection of Ditmars Boulevard and 21st Street
MTA BUS May BE LIABLE IN ACCIDENT QUEENS, NEW YORK (June 28, 2016) – A New York Fire Department Truck crashed into an MTA Bus in an accident that injured 14 people and two firefighters by the intersection of Ditmars Boulevard and 21st Street, according to NBC New York. A dozen passengers on the MTA Bus had […]
TORRINGTON STATE PARK: Edison Batista Dies In Burr Pond Swimming Accident After Drowning In Roped-Off-Area
TORRINGTON STATE PARK MAY BE LIABLE IN ACCIDENT TORRINGTON STATE PARK, CONNECTICUT (June 27, 2016 ) – A 4-year-old boy died in a tragic drowning accident after swimming in Burr Pond in a roped-off-area, according to patch.com. Authorities have been able to identify the boy that died as Edison Batista from the Bronx, New York. Edison was found dead […]
Medication error may have caused boy’s death
A physician might prescribe clonidine, an antihypertensive medication, to treat high blood pressure. The medication is also used to treat children dealing with ADHD. However, a numerical error resulting in an 8-year-old Colorado boy receiving 1,000 times the appropriate dose may have contributed to his death on June 8, 2016.
The Basics of Toxic Torts Law
It is estimated that 60,000 deaths and 860,000 occupational illnesses are caused by occupational exposure. In 2010, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported 34,400 skin diseases at a rate of 3.4 injuries every 10,000 employees, as compared to 19,300 respiratory illnesses with a rate of approximately 1.9 illnesses every 10,000 employees. A toxic tort […]
Tips to Reduce Hotel Accidents
Hotel employees have higher rates of occupational injury and sustain more serious injuries than other workers in the service industry. According to an OSHA report, which observed 55,327 hotel workers, a total of 2,865 injuries were reported over a three-year period. Hotel fires are one of the main causes of hotel accidents. Every year, an […]
Common Mistakes that can Lead to Medical Malpractice Claims
According to hospital records, the minimum number of deaths caused by medical accidents is 65,000 to 200,000. 25,000 to 120,000 deaths are a result of medical negligence. 0.8% to 1% of hospital patients become victims of malpractice. 2.9% of these victims file medical malpractice claims. Of these, 1/3 of 1% medical malpractice cases go to trial and 1/10 of 1% win a trial verdict in their favor.
Delayed Birth Injury and Medical Malpractice
Although there has been a decrease in the overall number of birth injuries reported in the United States in recent decades, there is still a very high risk of it occurring.
Tips for preventing potential anesthesia-related risks
Although anesthesia-related injuries are quite rare, there still are some slight risks involved. However, with a few tips, New York patients who are facing surgery can feel confident.
Reducing medication errors in New York
New York paramedics often have to work in less than perfect conditions, make snap decisions and act quickly, so medication mistakes can occur. Medication errors are defined by the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research as preventable events that lead to patient harm or inappropriate use of medications. These errors can arise from a variety of causes, including product labels, distribution and lack of education.
