BROOKLYN: Seven People Injured In Escalator Accident at Target at Atlantic Terminal Mall in Fort Greene
SEVEN PEOPLE INJURED IN CHAIN REACTION FALL BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (December 20, 2016) – Seven people were injured in a chain reaction after one person fell down a malfunctioning escalator, according to ABC News. Police are saying that the stationary escalator suddenly sped up rapidly throwing the first person into several others. Two people were […]
BROOKLYN: Malfunctioning Escalator At Target In The Atlantic Terminal Mall In Fort Greene Leaves 7 Injured In Accident
TWO PEOPLE SERIOUSLY INJURED BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (December 20, 2016) An escalator accident at the Target located at the Atlantic Terminal Mall injured 7 people two of whom were injured seriously. An eyewitness to the accident said that one of the victims was an elderly woman. The escalators have been taken out of service pending […]
Top 4 Liability Issues Pertaining to Winter Weather
According to a National Center for Health Statistics report, winter cold causes over twice the number of deaths in the United States compared to summer heat. It is estimated that about 2,000 people die each year as a result of weather-related accidents and injuries. The report revealed that 63% of these deaths were caused by […]
FAQs about Wrongful Death
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 31 million emergency department visits occur each year for unintentional injuries in the United States. There are 136,053 unintentional injury deaths, which accounts for 42.7 deaths for every 100,000 of the population. Unintentional injury ranks number 4 in the cause of deaths across the […]
Bladder Perforation during Hysterectomy and Malpractice
Hysterectomy is the second most commonly performed surgery, after cesarean section, for women of reproductive age in the United States.
Medical Records Release Form and Medical Malpractice
According to a study by John Hopkins Medicine researchers, medical errors should be number three on the list of causes of death in the United States.
Resident shift proposal may increase patient risk
A proposal regarding an increase in shift hours for new residents at hospitals in California and across the country is being pushed by a doctors’ training group. The change from 16 to 28 hours appear to be good in terms of preparing new residents for full time work. However, it could create dangerous situations for patients who need doctors to be alert during urgent times. There is prevailing evidence that has indicated that lengthy work shifts and exhaustion are primary factors of doctors’ errors as well as car accidents.
BB Guns and the Law
A study has found that non-powder guns like BB guns, paintball pistols, and air rifles cause injury to as many as 21,000 people each year in the United States. According to an American Academy of Pediatrics’ Committee on Injury, Violence and Prevention report, in 2000, an estimated 21,840 non-powder gun-related injuries were treated in hospital […]
FAQs about Baycol and Rhabdomyolysis
During the early part of the 2000s, there were reports of fatal Rhabdomyolysis cases associated with the use of Baycol, the anti-cholesterol drug. Baycol was withdrawn from the market in the United States on August 8th, 2001. Since then, there have been thousands of cases filed against Bayer, the company that manufactured Baycol, over injuries […]
Misdiagnosis of Dengue Fever and Medical Malpractice
Dengue emerged to become a major medical problem all over the world since the 1950s. As many as 400 million people are infected every year across the globe.
