New York City Personal Injury Blog
What to do if you suspect nursing home-related abuse
Since your father became a nursing home resident, you have diligently made weekly trips to visit him, check on how he is adapting and making sure that the staff is properly caring for him. However, since the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been a bit more difficult to make...
How pedestrians can increase their safety in New York City
Accidents happen even when those travelling by foot look both ways before crossing and use caution. So, as a pedestrian, you might feel like there isn’t much you can do to stop a car from crashing into you. Although you can seek compensation with the help of personal...
Actor Spacey accused in New York’s Child Victims Act case
Disgraced actor Kevin Spacy is among the latest alleged assailants ensnared by New York’s Child Victims Act as two victims claim the Oscar winner molested them in the mid-1980s. In a lawsuit filed on Sept. 9 in Manhattan Supreme Court, Spacey is accused of sexually...
Bicyclist fatalities surge in country and NYC
Over the past two decades, bicycles have made a splash throughout the United States. And lately, it has not just been pleasure and fitness riders on bike paths and streets. Bicycles have become chosen transportation for commuters as well. With the COVID-19 crisis...
Misdiagnoses affect 1 in 10 patients with the Big Three
New York City residents know that some medical conditions, owing to their rarity or a lack of specific symptoms, are frequently misdiagnosed. Three conditions in particular, known as the Big Three, are prone to diagnostic error: cancers, vascular events and...
Cars are not designed safely for pedestrians
Vehicle safety standards are aimed at protecting New York drivers and their passengers. However, they are not the only people who can be injured by motor vehicles. Current regulations do not consider pedestrians and their particular safety needs. Now, a Congressional...
How doctors might prevent medication errors
According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2% to 5% of all hospital admissions are the result of a medication error. Residents of New York City may be disheartened to hear that most of these errors were preventable. Of those admitted patients who...
Ranitidine and the FDA Recall
In April 2020, the FDA announced that Zantac, or Ranitidine, will be recalled because of a probable carcinogen in the drug. There are many sources of the carcinogen, NDMA. The Ranitidine molecule itself can create it, but the risk is particularly high because this...
Red-light running crashes can be fatal
Red-light running crashes are all too common in New York City. Nationwide, 939 people died in such crashes in 2017, and according to AAA, this is the highest the number has ever reached in a decade. Many drivers will run a red light because they are distracted or...
The different cancers of the foot
Cancer of the foot may be uncommon, but it's not unheard of. What residents of New York City should look out for is continual cracking, bleeding and ulceration in their feet. They should be aware that not all cancers are caused by exposure to the sun's rays. In the...