There are many dangerous professions, but the construction industry carries its fair share of them. Far too often, New York's construction workers are harmed when struck by moving vehicles or falling debris or when they fall from great heights or are crushed by machinery.
Overlooking the signs of fetal distress leads to birth injuries
Few things in life can overcome the excitement of learning you are expecting a new addition to the family. After nurturing your bundle of joy in your body for nine or so months, you prepare for childbirth expecting to soon welcome your child into the world. Due to some complications during the delivery process, your new arrival is whisked away from your body and awaiting arms and given further testing and treatment for injuries sustained during the birthing process.
New York women wins medical malpractice claim
Doctors, nurses and other medical professionals are tasked with important life saving roles. They must provide adequate care that is as effective and efficient as possible without causing harm. With so much unknown information about certain medical conditions, these medical professionals are educated and trained in how to rule out conditions to narrow the field and treat accordingly. By ruling out other medical conditions, doctors can order tests that detect the true cause of a patient's symptoms. Other times these professionals are just expected to provide appropriate treatment for an already identified condition. Yet, far too often medical professionals fail to live up to the applicable standard of care that they owe their patients, which can lead to innocent individuals suffering extensive harm.
String of New York construction accidents prove fatal
With New York being a large city that is always expanding and enhancing, it comes as no surprise that there are many construction projects going on throughout the city. It has been noted that there has been a rash of construction accidents recently across New York. In fact, three individuals have been killed in various incidences.
