Hazards of Abrasive Blasting Materials
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the overall incidence rate of cases involving non-fatal occupational injury and illnesses which required absence from work to recuperate in 2014 was 107.1 cases for every 10,000 full-time workers. There were 1,157,410 days-away-from-work cases in state government, local government, and private industry. The same year, the preliminary […]
Protect Your Child from Head Injuries
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), organized sports participation is on the rise in the United States. Nearly 30 million children and adolescents in the country take part in youth sports. According to the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, roughly 3 million children ages 14 and under injure themselves every year […]
How to Reduce the Likelihood of an Aviation Accident
According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), in 2014, there was an increase of approximately 15% in the number of fatal general aviation accidents, going up to 253 from 222 in 2013. Approximately 85% of general aviation flights have a non-commercial purpose. No-engine aircrafts have the highest rate of accidents and the mortality rate […]
Intracerebral Hemorrhage and Risk of Seizures and Epilepsy in Babies and Children
With an incidence rate of roughly 3 per 100,000 children, a stroke is one of the top ten causes of death in children and is as common as brain tumor. Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) accounts for 8% to 13% of all strokes and is caused by a wide spectrum of disorders. When it comes to babies and children, trauma is the leading cause of intracerebral hemorrhage. Bleeding diathesis and arteriovenous malformation (AVM) are the next two main causes.
Infant Brain Bleeding as a Result of Medical Malpractice
According to statistics, one in 9,714 births in the United States includes a birth injury. Roughly 28,000 birth injuries are reported annually in the country. The National Healthcare Quality Report estimates that 5.08 per 1,000 birth injuries occurred in female infants and 6.68 per 1,000 occurred in male infants.
Eye Injuries Caused by Medical Malpractice
According to the 2014 report for the National Health Interview Survey, 22.5 million adults in the United States aged 18 and older reported that they experienced vision loss. Of these 22.5 million, 9.5 million men and 13.0 million women reported that they experienced significant loss of vision.
MONGAUP VALLEY: Richard Burke Killed In Apartment Fire After Cooking Accident Engulfed Building in Flames At 1240 Route 17B
FATAL ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION MONGAUP VALLEY, NEW YORK (June 22, 2016) – A 45-year-old man was killed in a tragic apartment fire after becoming trapped on the second story of his building at 1240 Route 17B, according to Patch.com. (map) Authorities have been able to identify the man that was killed as Richard Burke. Police are still investigating […]
BROOKLYN: Leah Sylvain Killed In Fuel Truck Accident While Riding In The Bicycle Lane After Truck Driver Made A Left Turn Near Evergreen Avenue onto Hart Street
TRUCK DRIVER ARRESTED AFTER DEADLY PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (June 22, 2016) – A 27-year-old cyclist was killed in a tragic car accident after she was hit by a truck making a left turn near Evergreen Avenue onto Hart Street, according to the Gothamist. The truck driver involved in the Bushwick crash has been arrested. […]
Standardizing IV and liquid medicine dosages
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is launching an effort to standardize concentrations of IV and oral liquid medications in order to prevent patients in New York and around the country from being harmed by errors in the administration of these medications. The Health and Medicine Division of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine estimates that more than 1.5 million people in the United States are negatively impacted by sucherrors every year.
The Risks Associated With Overworked Uber Drivers
In New York City, with its high cost of living, Uber drivers often have to work very long hours in order to make enough money to pay the bills. The New York Post reported some drivers are working as long as 19 hours per day to make ends meet. The Post interviewed several drivers, including […]
