Quadriplegia Caused by Medical Malpractice
According to statistics, as of 2015, between 240,000 and 337,000 people in the United States are living with spinal cord injuries (SCI). 52% of people with SCI are considered paraplegic and 47% quadriplegic. Roughly 240,000 new cases of SCI occur annually. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, the most common causes of SCI are:
HARTLAND: Larry Cooper Killed In Farming Accident After Tractor And Haybine He Was Using Experienced Mechanical Failure on Seaman Road
MANUFACTURER OF TRACTOR MAY BE LIABLE FOR MALFUNCTION HARTLAND, NEW YORK (June 19, 2016) A 68-year-old man was tragically killed in a farming accident after the tractor that he was using experienced some sort of mechanical failure by Seaman Road, according to ABC 7 News. (map) Authorities have been able to identify the man killed […]
MIDDLEBURGH: Joshua Camp Killed In Car Accident After Police Vehicle Ran Into Him During Pursuit Following Traffic Stop Near Grieble Lane
POLICE MAY BE LIABLE FOR DEADLY CRASH MIDDLEBURGH, NEW YORK (June 19, 2015) A man from Middleburgh was killed in a tragic accident after he was thrown from his dirt-bike and hit by a police car following a pursuit by Grieble Lane, according to News 10. Authorities have been able to identify the man that was […]
COMMACK: Oscar Diaz Killed In Tree Trimming Electrocution Accident After Shearing Power Lines On Long Island Near Roberta Lane
FATAL ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION COMMACK, NEW YORK (June 19, 2016) A 39-year-old man was killed in a tragic tree trimming accident after he was electrocuted when his shears came into contact with a set of power lines on Roberta Lane, according to ABC News. Authorities have been able to identify the man that died as Oscar Diaz from […]
C-Section Complications and Injuries to the Baby
The most common surgery performed in hospitals in the United States is not on the heart or back or hips or knees. It is a caesarean section. Approximately 1 of every 3 infants born in the country are delivered by c-section each year, which is about 1.3 million babies.
Cesarean Section Complications and Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Approximately 1 of every 3 babies in the United States is delivered by cesarean section, accounting for about 1.3 million each year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 33% of women in the US. had a cesarean delivery in 2011. The rate of c-sections in the country has increased by nearly 60% since 1996. In 2014, the cesarean delivery rate was 32.3% of all births.
Chemotherapy Errors and Medical Malpractice
In the United States, nearly 14.5 million children and adults that have had a history of cancer were healthy and alive as on January 1st, 2014. Unfortunately, it is estimated that 500 deaths occur each year in the country as a result of chemotherapy errors. Roughly 3% of errors that are related to chemotherapy are reported. Also, 63% of oncology nurses reported that chemotherapy errors occurred in their place of work.
Misdiagnosis of a Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Medical Malpractice
According to statistics from the Brain Aneurysm Foundation, an estimated 6 million people, or 1 in 50, in the United States have a brain aneurysm. Annually, approximately 30,000 people, or about 8 to 10 per 100,000, in the country suffer a brain aneurysm rupture.
CEO Faces Jail Time for Safety Violations That Led to Worker Deaths
It is rare for corporate executives to face criminal charges because of workplace safety violations. Unfortunately, the unlikelihood of a CEO being charged means that the threat of a criminal case does not prove an effective deterrent to discourage executives from cutting corners when it comes to workplace safety. As one recent case shows, even […]
Understanding the risks of plastic surgery
Many surgeries performed in New York medical facilities are considered to be elective in nature. Plastic surgery can be performed to correct serious deformities, but in many cases, elective procedures are more a matter of making adjustments to specific physical features because of personal preferences. Regardless of the reason, there are some serious risks to think about before proceeding.