Federal Resources: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this organization is the lead federal agency dedicated to “advancing excellence in healthcare.” Find information on this site pertaining to research on healthcare quality, patient safety, clinical information, data, and surveys. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
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Perhaps you have experienced a poor surgical outcome or believe that you have been misdiagnosed. Unfortunately, even with all of the advancements in medicine, it is not an exact science. So how do you know if you have been a victim of medical malpractice and need to file a medical malpractice claim? Basically, medical malpractice
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Unfortunately, medical malpractice and medical negligence incidents happen frequently. Statistics report that up to 1.3 million people are injured due to medical malpractice annually. The victims of these incidents can experience serious injuries and even wrongful death due to the negligence or medical mistakes of health care professionals. What Constitutes Malpractice? Medical malpractice can be
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Holding Trucking Companies Accountable Tractor-trailers deliver goods from outside the city, delivery vans maneuver through our narrow streets, sanitation trucks pick up trash and salt snow, street cleaners wash the roads and service trucks make calls to costumers. ConEd, Time Warner and construction companies are constantly building and repairing buildings, roads and highways throughout the
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Advocating for Motorcycle Roadway Safety Motorcycles are the ideal form of transportation in New York City, offering owners maneuverability, lower gas consumption and ease of parking. For many, riding is also a way of life, an opportunity to enjoy the open roads outside of the big city. Unfortunately, whether you are in the middle of
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There were 1,220 fatal accidents in the state of New York in 2007, resulting in 1,317 fatalities. That year, the death rate due to traffic accidents was 0.96 deaths per 100 million miles traveled in the state. The fatalities represent 6.82 deaths per 100,000 New Yorkers. The number of fatalities in 2007 represents an 8
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In 2014, there were 7,849 alcohol-related motor vehicle accidents in the state of New York. This includes 3,605 property damage accidents, 3,974 personal injury accidents, and 270 fatal accidents resulting in 292 deaths. Alcohol-related crashes in 2014 included 447 collisions with pedestrians, 101 collisions with bicycles, and 165 motorcycle crashes. There were 71 pedestrian deaths
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In the state of New York, there were 5,827 motor vehicle accidents involving bicycles in 2014. Most of those, 5,722 accidents, caused some type of personal injury. A total of 47 accidents were fatal. There were 27 collisions involving a bicycle and a motorcycle. Of the 47 fatalities, 47 were bicyclists. The vast majority of
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There were 14,952 motor vehicle collisions involving pedestrians in 2014, including 269 fatal accidents which killed 271 people. Fatalities included 268 pedestrians and 3 vehicle drivers. Of the 15,428 persons injured in pedestrian collisions, 14,906 were pedestrians and 502 were motor vehicle occupants. Collisions involving a pedestrian and a motorcycle numbered 65. Nearly all collisions
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Driver inattention or distraction was listed as a factor in 19.1 percent of all crashes in New York in 2014. The same year, distraction was a factor in 10.4 percent of all fatal crashes. Distraction contributed to almost a quarter of crashes which resulted in personal injury. Distraction was a factor in 24.9 percent of
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