After a traumatic event, you should seek medical attention immediately even if you are not sure whether you have sustained a serious head injury. While you wait for a professional to evaluate your condition, Mayo Clinic notes you should: Avoid falling asleep Monitor the injured person’s breathing and prepare to administer CPR Apply pressure to …
After a traumatic event, you should seek medical attention immediately even if you are not sure whether you have sustained a serious head injury. While you wait for a professional to evaluate your condition, Mayo Clinic notes you should: Avoid falling asleep Monitor the injured person’s breathing and prepare to administer CPR Apply pressure to …
More often than not, after a motor vehicle accident, an examination of the vehicles involved along with police reports, damage photographs and other expert testimony from accident reconstructionists can provide valuable evidence of fault. Different Accidents Reveal Different Details Every case is unique and vehicle damage is one factor in a typical accident claim. Other …
The People Powered Movement (PPM) found that in 2015, there were 45,000 reported bicycle accidents in the US. The most common causes of the reported accidents were driver or biker inattention, failure to yield, and dangerous road conditions. Are helmets worth wearing? Bike injuries can lead to permanent trauma and lifelong impairments. But sporting proper …
After an auto accident, you may ask about damages to your vehicle, how they will get fixed, what your insurance will cover, and how you will recover from your injuries. But there is one critical question you need to ask to answer the others: why did the car accident occur? If another driver’s actions caused …
If a commercial vehicle was the cause of a multi-car or multi-vehicle pileup, is the truck driver always to blame? Probably, but there may be others at fault. Determining liability is critical if you weren’t at fault and you want to hold the responsible parties accountable. In New York, factors like poor road conditions, texting …
When a person becomes a nursing home resident, they have a contract with the facility. The contract is a legally binding document that ensures that the home provides the resident with adequate care. When they fail, it can result in illnesses, injuries, and even fatalities. You can sue a nursing home for negligence when the …
The first question police dispatch or emergency responders will ask when responding to a car accident is, “Is anybody injured?” Unfortunately, the answer to that question isn’t always clear. It’s common to feel a bit stiff and achy immediately after the impact of a car accident and recover quickly. Whiplash is a non-medical term that …
Congratulations to Dashanique Seymore, 23, a nursing student at AdventHealth University, Orlando, Fl., the recipient of the Dansker & Aspromonte Associates’ PTSD scholarship. Dasha wrote a moving essay, “At War with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder,’’ describing her journey from many traumatic years in foster care to being a college student and mother who is learning to …
As people attempt to get in shape and save money on fuel costs, biking becomes more popular. While we all know about the benefits of riding a bicycle, few people ever discuss the hazards involved. That’s why we feel the importance of addressing bicycle accidents and how to stay safe while on your bike. We’ve …
There’s no question that riding a motorcycle is riskier than driving a car. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) says that 5,172 motorcyclists died in crashes during 2017. Bikes are less stable than cars and riders have less protection when facing a collision. That’s why it’s imperative riders take extra precautionary measures to stay …
According to the International Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS), there were 37,133 motor vehicle deaths in 2017. Anytime that you get behind the wheel of a car, you put yourself at risk of being the victim of an accident. While you can’t avoid driving in today’s world, there are some ways to lessen your risk …
The most recent OSHA statistics show that in 2017 there were 4,674 workers killed in private industries. Of those 7 percent were in the construction field. Given the rate of progress throughout the United States, these numbers are expected to climb in the coming years. There are many causes of construction accidents, and while some …
Millions of people travel along U.S. roadways every day. Whether it’s a commute to work or a trip to the grocery store, driving is heavily embedded in our culture. The necessity of travel has paved the way for innovation in safety and global conservation. Seatbelts are required by law in most states and groundbreaking moves …
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, most car accidents, including those in New York City, can be traced back to the motor vehicle operators themselves in the form of driver negligence or operator error. According to the New York City Police Department as of March 19, 2019 there have already been over 17,500 …
In general, car accidents in New York City are most common on the weekdays, and even more common during the lunch hour and evening commute. However, there were hundreds if not thousands of accidents during the hours of 9pm and 3am, especially on the weekends. NEW YORK CITY CAR ACCIDENT STATISTICS According to the New …
Is there any sort of medical malpractice lawsuit that’s not extremely emotionally taxing? Probably not – but birth injury lawsuits are arguably among the most traumatic type of personal injury claim. If you’re a parent seeking to recover in a birth injury action, knowing what you’re in for, and finding the right New York …
We’re sometimes urged to stereotype slip and fall personal injury actions as the sham attempts of “overly litigious” individuals aiming to make a fast buck. But when a slip and fall happens to you, you realize that slip and fall cases can be extremely serious – and a little preparation can go a long way …
If you have suffered from medical malpractice due to errors in the emergency room, diagnosis or surgery, you should contact an experienced attorney to evaluate and represent your case. Whenever a medical professional is considering using any type of medical treatment or procedure on a patient, he or she must first get an informed consent …
Whether you have suffered due to a surgical error, emergency room error, misdiagnosis or any other form of medical negligence, it is important to have an experienced medical negligence attorney on your side. Those who have suffered from errors during surgery, errors in the ER, misdiagnosis from a physician or other form of medical negligence, …
