Fire Safety Tips: How to Avoid Burn Injuries
Over the last 20 years, burn injuries and deaths from fires have gone way down. There are many reasons for this, but the top one is probably that people are now more aware of how to avoid a fire in their home or business. Decades of TV commercials telling us how to be safe around a flame have worked! But, Smokey the Bear’s job is never done.
Every day people still suffer burn injuries in fires. While the problem of fire danger is never going to go away, you can take steps to lower the chances that you, your family, your home, or your business will be in a fire.
Common Types of New York Medical Malpractice
When we seek out help from a medical professional, we expect to receive a reasonable level of care and attention. More often than not, we are provided an adequate diagnosis and treatment plan to help us recover. But, there are times when medical professionals make errors or fail to act appropriately, and their mistakes result in serious injuries. Misdiagnosis, errors in treatment and mistakes made during the administration of medicine can have serious consequences. Medical malpractice is relatively common and it can sometimes be fatal.
New York Construction Injuries Jumped 34 percent Over the Last Year
Recently, a construction worker fell to his death 30 feet down an elevator shaft at 577 Ninth Avenue, where a hotel is currently being built. The family of another worker who died after falling 24 stories down an elevator shaft in May just announced that it will sue companies involved at that construction site. Across the country, construction site injuries and deaths are rising, but the problem is especially bad here in New York.
Most Common Types of Birth Injuries
Few things in life are as challenging as knowing your child suffered and continues to suffer because of someone else’s negligence. If your child sustained a serious injury during labor or delivery, it may be in your best interest to research your legal options. If the injuries were caused by medical negligence, you may be able to seek financial compensation for medical expenses and other losses.
Here are a few of the most common birth injuries:
Woman Killed in Brooklyn Hit and Run Crash
A 59-year-old woman using a walker was killed in a New York City car accident involving a hit-and-run driver. According to a PIX 11 news report, the fatal pedestrian accident happened at 42nd Street and 9th Avenue in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Officials say she was attempting to cross the road at the intersection when a white minivan struck her and drove away. She was pronounced dead at Lutheran Medical Center. The investigation to find the hit-and-run driver is underway.
Every driver in New York has a legal responsibility to remain at the scene of an accident when someone has been injured or killed. Drivers must alert emergency services, remain at the crash site, exchange information and provide insurance details to all parties involved.
Social Media and Your Car Accident Claim
Popular social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are great places to share your thoughts and emotions. They are not ideal places to discuss legal matters. As the saying goes: “The Internet is forever.” What you post online can affect your personal injury case. If you’re about to file a claim or if you are currently negotiating the potential value of your injury claim, DO NOT discuss any specific details of your case online. You never know who reads what you are writing, and your own words and photos can be used against you.
What to Do after a New York Hit-and-Run Car Accident
The moments after a New York City hit and run car accident can be confusing and hectic. One of the most important things drivers are required to do under the law is to remain at the scene of the crash. If the at-fault driver obeyed the law by staying at the crash site, you can begin exchanging information and gathering evidence. If the other driver has fled the scene, there are steps you can take to protect your rights.
New York Truck Accident Proves Fatal
Two people were killed in a New York car accident involving a tractor-trailer, two box trucks and another vehicle. According to an AM New York news report, the fatal truck accident happened near exit 14B of Interstate 87 in Suffern. Officials say the truck was attempting to pass slower traffic, lost control and struck a box truck head on. The tractor-trailer tipped over, a box truck burst open littering debris across the highway. Two people were killed and a third suffered minor injuries.
Worker Injured at Manhattan Accident
A construction worker was injured after falling 40 feet to the ground at a Manhattan development site. According to a report in The Real Deal, the construction accident occurred at the Manhattan West development site on the Far West Side. Officials say the man fell off one of the buildings at the project site and was seriously injured. A bucket crane was needed to rescue him. It’s unclear how the accident happened or how it could have been prevented.
Bus Strikes Pedestrian in Manhattan
A 69-year-old woman was killed in a New York City pedestrian accident involving an MTA bus. According to an NBC New York report, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred on West 57th Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue in Manhattan. Officials say the woman was crossing the road mid-block when the MTA X5 express bus struck her. She suffered severe injuries and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. The MTA driver remained at the scene.