Spinal cord injuries represent a small portion of annual injuries across the nation. To the people suffering them though, they are no small problem. SCIs pose a devastating risk to a person's financial, physical, and mental security. Because medical science has yet to...
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Winter weather and business liability
Winter weather can substantially increase the risks of slipping, tripping and falling. Precipitation and ice can create hazardous conditions on surfaces. Business establishments should exercise vigilance during this time to protect their patrons from unnecessary...
Is this a skull fracture?
After involvement in a crash, it is likely that those inside the vehicle will suffer from damage to the head, neck or back. These areas often absorb the brunt of the collision. In particular, head injuries and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) remain among the most...
What happens after a crash with an uninsured New York driver?
Drivers in New York have a reputation for being aggressive, and the traffic itself is famous for being heavy. Crashes can back up traffic for blocks, making them inconvenient for everyone in addition to harmful for the people involved in the wreck. Serious collisions...
What causes a train to derail?
Train derailment leads to serious issues and has the potential to be deadly. When a train derails, it holds up train traffic, damages the tracks and causes a snowball effect on the immediate area that leads to everything shutting down. Railsystem.net explains a...
The intersection of poor communication and malpractice
Each day, millions of Americans rely on their health care providers to give them personalized and quality medical care. Unfortunately, mistakes happen and due to the gravity of a doctor's role, such missteps can jeopardize patient safety and well-being. While many...
Motorcycle passengers face higher head injury risks than drivers
Traumatic brain injuries are the most common type of injury suffered in motorcycle crashes across New York and the nation. This holds true regardless of whether an individual is in control of the bike or riding on the back of it. However, studies show that the risk of...
Common causes behind medication errors
Stats show medication errors cause more death and injury than the workplace. With over 6,000 available prescriptions to consumers in Brooklyn, New York, mistakes are sometimes inevitable. However, medication errors that causes patient harm can count as medical...
Thousands of teens could soon be driving big rigs
If the thought of a teenager driving through New York in a big rig worries you, you're not alone. There is a new Senate bill to train thousands of young people to drive semi-trucks, and it has a lot of traffic safety advocates concerned. What the bill includes...
Quickly obtain black box data after a trucking accident
If you were in a trucking accident in New York, you need to preserve the black box as soon as possible. Contacting a lawyer is the fastest way to secure that data. Companies typically react faster when attorneys approach them because they don't want legal troubles....