No matter what kind of medicine you need, you may not know that an error happened until days or weeks after starting to take dosages. This kind of malpractice often involves a doctor prescribing the wrong medicine or amount of pills to a patient. One of the most...
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Are e-scooters a danger on New York City roads?
E-scooters provide a preferable way for Brooklyn commuters to get to a destination. The scooters come with a reduced carbon footprint and less expensive operating expenses, two factors driving their popularity. Unfortunately, these scooters also come with some...
Medical malpractice and the failure to diagnose ear cancer
Medical malpractice in New York usually occurs when a physician fails to make a timely diagnosis of an illness or disease. A prime example of a situation in which a doctor fails to diagnose a disease within a reasonable time frame is when a person is afflicted with...
A look at collisions between motor vehicles and motorcycles
As New York enters the springtime season, more and more motorcycles can be heard driving up and down its busy streets. This should serve as a reminder to both motorcycle riders and vehicle drivers that they need to take some extra precautions to ensure each other's...
Prevention for common plane crash factors
New York residents do not want to think of accidents when traveling to and from the city by airplane. The truth is that these accidents are rare, but when plane accidents do happen, there are several common reasons to blame. When airlines stay mindful of these issues,...
Remembering the Attack on Pearl Harbor
72 years ago this month, America suffered one of the most brutal attacks our country has ever seen. 353 Japanese fighter, bombers, and torpedo planes attacked the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, sinking four Navy battleships and severely damaging four more....
Caught on Tape: Officers at DUI Checkpoint Violate Constitutional Rights
In New York, DUI checkpoints are common sights. Even at the checkpoints, however, officers are still required to follow protocols that respect your rights as a U.S. citizen. We would all like to believe police officers do all they can to ensure our rights, valued by...
Recent Taser Injuries, Deaths Prompt Law Enforcement Bans
Here in New York and across the country, Tasers have become the police weapon of choice for subduing out-of-control suspects. The point of the device is to shock a subject’s muscles, causing him or her to collapse.The strong electric shock administered through a...
Fatal Car Accidents Involving Marijuana Have Tripled
There is a lot of controversy surrounding the topic of marijuana. For every staunch supporter of the legalization of pot there is a dead-set denouncer. Each side can lobby pros and cons at a dizzying rate. However, one recently released study highlights a disturbing...
Young and Old Drivers Distracted by Cellphones
The leading cause of accidental death among “working-age” adults is poisoning, most often from prescription drug overdose. Falls cause the most fatal injuries in adults older than 65. Car accidents cause the most injury-related deaths in younger people. It seems as...