Sustaining a serious injury by falling from a ladder on a construction site is an unfortunately easy thing to happen. According to Construction Executive, a worker only has to fall from a height of 7.5 feet to end up in the hospital. Just one ladder fall can add up to...
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How may biases lead to a missed or delayed medical diagnosis?
When visiting a doctor and describing the symptoms that motivated your appointment, a duty of care exists to discover their source. Personal biases, however, may influence a physician to ignore a patient’s complaints. A delay in receiving a medical diagnosis could...
What do you know about preventing medical errors in a hospital?
To improve your health, your doctor recommended a medical procedure. Understandably, you may feel nervous and want to do everything possible to protect yourself and your health. After all, you do not want to become a cautionary tale about medical malpractice. The...
How do unexpected medication errors happen?
In the time after you begin to take prescribed medicine, you may start to realize that the dosage or even the kind of medicine itself is wrong. Medical malpractice comes in all forms, and doctors or medical professionals are often the sources of medication errors....
Does your employer know these construction safety issues?
If you suffered a construction accident recently, you may wonder if you did everything to prevent the mishap. Should you blame your employer for the lack of safety measures? American Society of Safety Professionals explores vital safety matters for construction sites....
If I am hurt in a work vehicle who is responsible for my bills?
Obviously, you know that traffic around New York is always busy, and even more so during the typical workday. In fact, an accident while you were driving or riding in a vehicle owned by your employer might not surprise you. It also would not be unheard of if you...
What is inattentional blindness?
Drivers like you need to have the important skill of multitasking. It is what allows you to pay attention to multiple potential sources of danger at the same time, thus avoiding as many risks as possible. But sometimes, our own systems get in our way. This is often...
Types of accidents at a construction site
Although construction companies are enforced by New York City and state laws to ensure that safety is a top property, the fact is that accidents still occur. One of the best ways to prevent accidents is to know what types of issues can occur. The following includes...
Tonsil cancer misdiganosis can cause irreversible harm
Tonsil cancer is one of several serious cancers that can affect a person’s throat and mouth. The National Institute of Health reports that incidences of tonsil cancer are on the rise. One explanation for this increase is an association between a diagnosis of tonsil...
Standing up to police misconduct and brutality
We depend on our law enforcement officers to truly serve and protect our communities, even in communities that often feel at odds with the police. When an officer breaches his or her duties and violates the rights of a suspect, or submits a suspect to brutality, it is...