Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Delayed Diagnosis
You reasonably expect your healthcare provider to promptly and correctly diagnose you with any medical condition you may have, especially a life-threatening one such as cancer. Unfortunately, doctors and other medical professionals make diagnostic mistakes at an alarming rate. When the diagnostic error involves a cancer diagnosis, the mistake can be fatal. If you lost …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Wrongful Death
Losing a loved one can affect you in many ways. You can suffer due to not being able to spend time with them anymore, not being able to participate in favorite pastimes, not being able to benefit from services they provided, and not being able to enjoy intimate relations with them. The term “loss of …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Wrongful Death
New York’s wrongful death statute gives the executor of a decedent’s estate or their personal representative the right to pursue a wrongful death claim against a party that caused their death due to their wrongful act, neglect, or default that would have made that party liable had the decedent survived and had the right to …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Medical Malpractice & Errors
Understaffing is a major issue at hospitals across the nation. Several New York hospitals are significantly understaffed, increasing the odds that patients will be injured while seeking care. After the COVID-19 pandemic, this situation has reached crisis levels, with many patients and families experiencing the consequences of hospital understaffing firsthand. If you believe that you …
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If you recently lost a loved one due to a medical mistake at a New York hospital, you might be considering filing a wrongful death claim. Your loved one went to the hospital for medical treatment. If they died as a result of negligent care, a wrongful death claim may be able to seek justice …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Wrongful Death
If you recently lost a loved one in an accident that was someone else’s fault or due to intentional misconduct, you might be considering filing a wrongful death claim on their behalf. New York’s wrongful death statute allows an estate’s personal representative to file a wrongful death case against the party responsible for the death. …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Medical Malpractice & Errors
The oldest known surgery was a leg amputation performed on a child in Borneo about 31,000 years ago. Since then, countless people have benefited from surgeries that have improved their health and prolonged their lives. But what about the people who have been harmed by surgery? Who leaves a medical procedure in a worse condition …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Uncategorized
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) establishes and enforces various workplace safety regulations, trying to ensure that workers have a safe place to work. As part of this work, it may complete an on-site inspection of a workplace. Here is what you need to know about this process. About OSHA OSHA’s authority extends …
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Losing a loved one due to someone else’s negligence is devastating. Nothing can bring your loved one back. Yet, the only way to hold someone legally accountable for the tremendous pain and grief your family has had to experience due to their negligence may be by filing a wrongful death claim. Expert witnesses can play …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents
According to the New York City Department of Buildings, 841 building construction-related workplace accidents occurred in 2023 throughout the city’s five boroughs, which resulted in 692 worker injuries and seven worker deaths. This represents a 25% increase in construction worker injuries in the city. If you or a loved one was injured at a construction …
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