Amputation Injuries
Serious injuries resulting from someone’s negligence can be devastating. Amputation is one of the most life-altering injuries an accident victim can suffer. The victim of an amputation injury has to learn to live their lives …
Rear-end Collisions
Approximately 1.7 million rear-end collisions occur on U.S. highways each year. Many people equate rear-end collisions with fender benders and don’t give them much thought. However, about 17,000 people die each year in rear-end crashes, …
Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries
Having a baby is a happy time, but it can also be very stressful. This stress can be compounded when labor and delivery don’t go as planned. When the appropriate precautions and steps aren’t taken …
Civil Rights Violations
You have constitutionally protected rights when you have been arrested, charged, or found guilty of a crime. Police officers are required to follow and uphold the law, and while most of them do, occasionally officers …
Taxi and Rideshare Accidents
Taxis and rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft operate throughout New York City and provide a convenient way to get around the city. However, they are also the source of serious accidents.
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Negligent Security
Property and business owners have a responsibility to make sure that their properties are reasonably free from known hazards. This includes providing adequate security to prevent people lawfully entering the property from becoming crime victims. …
FDA Lays Out Plan to Improve Medical Device Oversight
Thousands of people across the country rely on medical devices to keep them healthy. Medical devices such as implants, heart pacemakers, prosthetics, and birth control devices, have revolutionized health care. However, when these devices are …
Overcrowded and Understaffed: Emergency Room Malpractice
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Americans make approximately 136.9 million emergency room visits annually. Patients arrive at emergency rooms needing medical treatment for everything from a few stitches to life-threatening …
Nurse Negligence
Nurses are an integral part of patient care. Nurses are responsible for relaying important information to doctors and other medical personnel, charting a patient’s vitals and making sure that doctors’ orders are carried out. Good …
Fetal Monitoring Errors and Birth Injuries
During labor and delivery, it is essential that a fetus is properly monitored by medical professionals to make sure that the baby is safe. Medical personnel are trained to watch for any problems with the …