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Link between interruptions and errors by skilled workers

Workers who are experienced at their jobs are highly valued. However, according to a study by psychology researchers from Michigan State University, highly trained workers in New York and elsewhere who work in certain fields can be at risk for making errors when they are interrupted.

Nurse may have exposed patients after reusing syringes

New York patients may be dismayed to hear that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that a nurse may have infected two people with viruses after reusing syringes. It was believed that, as a result, two patients were exposed to the hepatitis C virus and two other patients were exposed to the hepatitis B virus.

OSHA Fines Rose…But Not as Much as Last Year

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is vested with the responsibility of conducting routine worksite inspections, as well as investigating a worksite after an accident occurs that causes injury or death. OSHA’s goal in both routine inspections and post-accident investigations is to determine if all safety rules and regulations have been followed. If rules […]

Misdiagnosing colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer is the fifth most common reason for malpractice lawsuits, with many plaintiffs claiming that there was a failure by their health care professional to detect the condition early enough. Patients in New York should know that colorectal cancer produces symptoms that can be mistaken for other medical conditions, such as hemorrhoids.

Construction Worker Suffers Fatal Injuries After Being Pinned Between Forklift and Van

A New York workers’ compensation law firm helps many construction workers who get hurt, and many families whose loved one passed away because of a problem on a construction site.  The construction field is a dangerous one, and many things could go wrong that leave construction professionals seriously injured or that take away their lives. […]

Proper detection of sepsis

Sepsis is a life-threatening disease that could afflict any New York resident. It requires early detection and prompt treatment, but there are many challenges associated with being able to provide rapid care to sepsis patients. It is important that both patients and medical professionals are able to differentiate sepsis from other common diseases so it is quickly and accurately treated.

3 things women can do to avoid medical errors

As a patient who needs to undergo a surgery, you know that there is always a risk of something going wrong. While some complications are not the fault of a doctor or staff, the fact is that others are a direct result of human error. Surgical errors leave patients in pain, and they can even result in death. Sometimes patients need second surgeries to correct errors, too. What can you do to help prevent this from happening to you? Here are three tips.

NY Needs to Do Better for Construction Workers

Recently, an op-ed in the New York Times lamented the fact that New York City was not a safe place for construction workers. As the op-ed explained: “Poor immigrant workers are falling off our buildings and being crushed to death in our streets. The mayor, public officials and New Yorkers at large must stop tolerating, […]

Safety Violations are a Leading Cause of Construction Worker Fatalities in New York

In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of families who have been forced to get help from our New York City construction accident lawyers so the family can obtain just compensation.  More families need to get legal help pursuing claims for death benefits because there are more construction workers dying on […]

FDA warning for TVAM

New York patients who have certain disorders of the nervous system should know that the Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to avoid an experimental procedure that has been advertised as a treatment. The procedure entails using a tiny balloon to widen and improve the flow of blood in narrowed veins. It has been touted as a treatment for conditions like Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis.