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On January 17, 2022, the City of New York suffered one of the worst fire related tragedies in its history with the tragic Twin Parks North West apartment building fire in the Bronx, killing 17 people. Just one week prior, a deadly building fire in the City of Philadelphia in a public housing authority building caused the death of 12…
Most people know that when a patient undergoes any type of operation, in addition to the surgeon, an anesthesiologist is generally involved in putting the patient “to sleep.” But many are not aware of the full scope of the anesthesiologist’s responsibilities. This article will discuss the role and responsibility of this doctor, as well as various areas of potential anesthesia…
DID YOU KNOW that Bedsores, which are also known as Pressure Ulcers or Decubitus Ulcers, are preventable and can be avoided with proper screening, early detection and staff involvement? Who is at risk of a bedsore? Unfortunately, bedsores most often develop when a patient is admitted to an institutional setting, i.e. a hospital, nursing home or rehabilitation center. Older and…
All of us, at one time or another, has suffered from an infection. An infection is the invasion of the body’s tissues, most often by bacteria, virus or fungi, that enter the body and multiply, and the body’s reaction to the infectious agents. When your immune system cannot fight off these organisms an infection results and can begin a disease…
What happens when an injured party lacks capacity to sue? When a person is injured as a result of another’s negligence, an action to recover monetary compensation is available. The person commencing the lawsuit is the plaintiff and, the person, or entity, being sued is the defendant. In many cases, the injuries sustained by the would-be plaintiff are so severe…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a federal agency which was created to help ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers, reports the “fatal four” accidents in the U.S. construction industry: Falls (36.5%)Struck by an object (10.1%)Electrocutions (8.6%)Caught-in/Between (caught or crushed by equipment, structures, or materials) (2.5%) The first category (falls) includes workers who have fallen due to…
DID YOU KNOW that if you are injured as a result of a defective elevator or escalator on someone else’s property, the owner or party in control of the premises could be held liable for your injuries and damages? In addition, an outside company hired to inspect, maintain and repair the elevator/escalator may also be responsible. People use elevators and…
DID YOU KNOW that if you are hurt in a car accident while working, you may seek compensation from the driver and owner of the vehicle that caused the crash, in addition to workers’ compensation benefits? What can I recover from the driver that caused the accident? Under New York law, you may seek compensation for your bodily injuries, past…
Have you ever known someone that had a stroke and you wonder, what happened? Many of us have some knowledge about strokes because of events that have occurred during our lives. Maybe a grandparent, an aunt, an uncle, a friend — or even an immediate family member — has suffered a stroke. What do you know about strokes? After a…