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The Difficulty of Obtaining a Police Report Post-Accident

If someone hurts you or hurts your loved one through negligence or wrongdoing, a New York personal injury law firm can provide assistance in making a damage claim. These claims can be made in many different circumstances, from car crashes to slip-and-falls. If you wish to pursue a case for compensation for serious injury or […]

Pedestrians injured in New York City may use no-fault recovery

New York is a very busy, crowded city that provides many opportunities every day for vehicle drivers to injure comparatively vulnerable cyclists and pedestrians. If there is good news in this scenario, it is that New York also maintains no-fault insurance claim statutes that allow pedestrians and others to receive some quick compensation. This helps to curb the effects of often lengthy personal injury suits.

Lawsuits against nurses

While many New York medical malpractice lawsuits are filed against doctors, mistakes by nursing staff can be just as serious. When a medical error can be traced back to a nurse or any other hospital employee, it is usually possible to file a lawsuit against that person directly.

Can Big Data Help Predict Car Accident Locations?

Car accidents can be devastating. Collisions are a leading cause of death, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury, among other tragic outcomes. When a crash happens, a New York City personal injury law firm can help victims and families of victims to pursue a claim for compensation for losses. Unfortunately, injuries from car accidents […]

Roadway Safety: The Impact That Texting and Driving Has on Keeping Everyone Safe

The dangers of texting and driving are well-known. Texting significantly increases chances of a fatal collision, and yet it is a very common behavior. New York injury attorneys can provide help to victims who are hurt in texting accidents so these victims can pursue claims for compensation. In many cases, the claims being made will […]

Misdiagnosing hypertension

Some New York patients who have hypertension are misdiagnosed. When hypertension is not diagnosed or if people have delayed diagnoses of the condition, they may suffer from complications. People who have hypertension may also delay going to their doctors because they may initially not have noticeable symptoms.

Medication errors may be due to new IT systems

Although health IT systems are supposed to make the job of medical professionals easier while improving patient outcomes, a study indicates that these systems may be leading to an increase in medication errors in New York and around the country. The study, which was published by the ECRI Institute and the Pennsylvania Safety Advisory, found that unexpected problems with the new systems have developed, and issues appear to occur in a variety of ways.

Pedestrian Deaths More Likely to Occur in Lower Income NY Neighborhoods

After a pedestrian collision that causes a fatality, family members of the victim who was killed in the accident should talk with New York City wrongful death lawyers to find out what legal rights they have. Unfortunately, fatal pedestrian accidents occur far too commonly and families are left facing shattered lives as they try to […]

Misdiagnosis by New York doctors might be common

A study indicates that a significant number of people are misdiagnosed and find this out by seeking a second opinion from another physician. The study, which was published in the Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, determined that about a fifth of patients who sought another opinion discovered that they had been misdiagnosed by the first doctor they saw.

The Need for Interpreters at NY Workers’ Comp Board Hearings: A Look at the Issue

Whenever an employee is hurt on-the-job, that employee has certain legal rights. In most cases, injured workers are entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits to cover their losses caused by their work injury. If there is a dispute over access to benefits, workers should be entitled to take their claim before the New York State […]