Drug names can be similar. Without appropriate precautions, this can lead to pharmacy errors that prevent treatment or cause patient harm. There are several ways to prevent confusion and medical malpractice lawsuits from these type of medication errors. Causes Generic...
New York City had a serious rise in traffic deaths in 2020. This trend was seriously apparent in a few hours from Nov. 24-25. NYPD’s collision investigation squad is now investigating three more fatalities from separate car accidents in New York City occurring during...
Any visit to a construction site reveals the potential dangers faced by workers. Twelve of the 25 most dangerous jobs in this country, based upon fatalities in construction workers’ accidents, are in construction according to a recent report from the business analysis...
Stretch limousines are intended to enhance a party atmosphere during bachelor and birthday parties and other celebrations. But a fatal 2018 limousine crash cost the lives of 20 people in Schoharie County and revealed these limousines potential for commercial vehicle...
Going to the hospital for some form of treatment, especially a surgical procedure, can be enormously stressful. Yet, at that time you might have a number of documents thrust your direction to sign, many of which deal with the doctor and hospital’s liability. However,...
At the heart of a personal injury case is liability. That means proving that someone’s negligence caused the accident in question and any resulting injuries. But there’s another aspect to a personal injury case that is just as important: your damages. If you don’t...
When New York residents go out on the job, they expect that their employers have fulfilled their duty to create a safe working environment for them. When this happens, construction workers end up getting injured on the job and some even end up losing their lives in...
Motorcycle accidents are especially devastating for motorcyclists, as they have lesser protection than motorists from the road. For example, where an airbag would save a motorist’s head from hitting the wheel and the car itself would protect him or her from the road,...
If you are a bicyclist in New York City, it can seem as if you take your life into your hands every time you go out for a spin on two wheels. That perception was eerily accurate last month, as it was the month with the most bike fatalities in NYC since 2014 when de...
If you are a Brooklyn construction worker, you have a lot to worry about regarding the safety hazards on your job. With so much heavy equipment with moving parts and workers hurrying to and fro all over the construction site, there is a lot that could go wrong and...
