Cyclists share the road with motor vehicles. For the most part, they follow the same rules as motor vehicles. They have to travel in the same direction as the traffic and comply with all lights and signs. Additionally, cyclists may need to use hand gestures to...
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Year: 2021
2 business practices that could lead to serious slip-and-fall
Every business should do its best to maintain safe and clean facilities. After all, they have an obligation to do so under premises liability statutes; otherwise, someone who gets hurt while visiting the business can sue. Someone injured when they slip and fall in the...
Why do home health nurses face so many malpractice claims?
Most people would prefer to continue living in their own homes as they age, even if they need medical observation and care that their family isn’t qualified to provide (or they have no family living nearby). That’s where home health nurses come in. They’re also called...
Who oversees the safety of amusement park rides? It depends
New Yorkers are using the last pleasant weekends before winter hits to visit amusement parks and theme parks around the city – still making up for lost time last year. While many visitors enjoy rides that are thrilling and a bit scary, they don’t expect to be...
Why do ER doctors get sued for medical malpractice?
No one ever wants to find themselves in an emergency room (ER). Many people who go there are in such dire straits that they can’t wait to see their primary care physician. Countless patients feel that they have no other choice but to be seen in an ER. A recent study...
How seat placement impacts the injuries kids suffer in car crashes
If you're like most parents, then you probably spend a lot of time in your car transporting your child to school, extracurricular activities, medical visits and other places. You may feel fairly confident in your driving skills, but realize there's little you can do...
Which cancers go misdiagnosed most often?
Cancer is an aggressive medical condition that, fortunately, many people can survive if individuals receive their diagnoses early. Many patients who don't survive cancer fail to do so for one of two reasons. They either do so because they wait too long to see a doctor...
What construction-related falling laws exist in New York?
If you work in construction here in New York, you don't likely need anyone telling you how dangerous your work in this industry can be. Work on any building can be hazardous. Fall risks are at the top of that list in terms of dangers workers face. "Falls" can refer to...
Workers aren’t the only ones injured at construction sites
As New York City comes alive again, we’re seeing more and more construction projects throughout the city. While they’re a sign of growth and renovation, they also bring noise, inconvenience and risk to those walking, biking or scootering around the streets....
When can you file a legal claim against a hospice care facility?
When a loved one has reached the final days of their life, families often move them into a hospice care facility. These facilities provide palliative care to ease a person’s pain and make them as comfortable as possible when their condition – for example, cancer – has...