Choosing the Right Nursing Home
Deciding that your loved one is no longer able to live on their own, whether it’s a grandparent, parent, or a spouse, can be difficult. Trusting your loved one’s care to a stranger isn’t easy, …
Financial Resources for Families Coping With Birth Injuries
Parenting a child can be financially draining even under typical circumstances. When you have a child with a birth injury, the financial effects can be devastating. The costs of therapies, doctor visits, assistive equipment, home …
What to Do After a Car Accident
Being involved in a car accident can be a very stressful and emotional event. It’s important, however, that you remain calm and follow these steps to make the process after a car accident as painless …
Premises Liability: Sidewalk Safety
Falls on New York City sidewalks are a common trip and fall injury. Falling on a sidewalk can sometimes cause serious and permanent injuries. That’s why sidewalk falls are one of the most common bases …
A Decrease in OSHA Inspectors Makes Workplaces Dangerous
Since Donald Trump took office in 2017, there has been a decline in the number of inspectors working for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Because of Trump’s efforts to slow down the growth …
Primary Care Malpractice
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Primary care providers see patients who come to them with common, everyday medical problems. You see your primary care provider when you think you have the flu or a sinus infection. Depending on your …
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Product Liability: Design Defect
When a person is injured by a defective product, there a number of different theories under which they can pursue compensation. First, there is a defect in the manufacturing of the product. Second, there is …
Increased Recalls of Children’s Products: Are They Working?
The advocacy group Kids in Danger (KID) recently released its annual report examining children’s product recalls in 2017. The group reported that there was an increase in the number of products recalled but that the …
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Avoiding an Accident With a Tractor Trailer
Truck drivers should be specially trained on how to handle the large vehicles they drive and how to avoid accidents with other drivers. But truckers don’t always receive the right training or don’t pay attention …
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Can Induced Labor Put a Baby at Risk?
A birth is induced when labor is artificially started through medical interventions. Although inductions, when correctly performed, are generally safe, it is essential to be informed of the potential risks involved.