Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) occur after birth due to something other than a congenital disease. TBIs can result from accidents, medical events, assaults, or other traumatic incidents. In many situations, TBI victims may have a legal claim against any party whose negligent or intentional actions led to the injury. New York State and the National Continue Reading..
Local, state, and federal government entities own about 37% of New York’s land area. These holdings include parks, recreation areas, and government buildings. Unfortunately, visitors get injured on government property all the time. In some cases, the injured visitor bears the blame for the accident. In other situations, government employees and contractors cause accidents on
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More fatal injuries occur on construction sites than in any other workplace. However, construction sites are not the only place workers suffer injuries. Workers in many industries and work settings get injured while performing their job duties. What Is a Workplace Injury? Workplace injuries include any medical condition, trauma, or occupational disease that occurs in
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A controversial study by Johns Hopkins University concluded that medical errors are the third-leading cause of death in the U.S., killing over 250,000 patients annually. A later study by the same university concluded that as many as 795,000 patients are killed or permanently disabled annually by diagnostic mistakes. Even if these statistics overestimate the number
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An assault can leave you battling injuries and emotional trauma that could make your everyday life much more difficult. Most people who are victims of assault focus on filing criminal charges against the perpetrator, but not all of them realize they also have the right to file a lawsuit. If you’ve been assaulted, you can
Nursing homes offer the support that many elderly people need when their families can’t provide it. In 2020, there were as many as 1.3 million nursing home residents spread across 15,300 facilities in the country. While family members hope their loved ones are treated with care and compassion in these facilities, that’s not always the
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