Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Uncategorized
Medical errors caused by miscommunication are one of the leading causes of death in hospitals in New York and across the country, research shows. Miscommunication-related medical errors can include mistakes made by doctors and nurses after a patient is handed off or placed in a new setting. These medical errors represent hospital malpractice. They can …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Medical Malpractice & Errors
Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its inaugural hospital assessment ratings. The agency hopes that these new ratings will help to inform consumers and encourage hospitals to improve the quality of medical care that they provide. The study took a look at patient care and gave each hospital a …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Car Accidents
In many ways, personal injury claims arising from drunk driving accidents in New York State are different than claims involving other types of motor vehicle crashes. However, before we discuss five specific differences, let’s take a closer look at the scope of the drunk driving problem in New York. Our law firm compiled data on …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents
The numbers don’t lie: The most dangerous jobs you can work in New York State – or anywhere else in the country, for that matter – are found within the construction industry. For the thousands of workers in New York who climb ladders and scaffolds each day, the risk of falling is a constant. Recently, …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Personal Injury
If you suffer from a health problem such as cancer due to exposure to hazardous materials at a superfund site, you may have the right to file a personal injury claim against the party that is responsible for this exposure. A superfund site is a site designated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Medical Malpractice & Errors
Giving birth is a natural process. The primary role of doctors, midwives and nurses during a woman’s pregnancy, labor and delivery is to identify when problems arise during this process so as to prevent serious or fatal birth injuries. Unfortunately, medical professionals in New York and other areas of the country may fail to carry …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Medical Malpractice & Errors
Nearly three million Americans go under the knife each year, The Washington Post reports. Some of these surgeries are elective, while others are brought on by an emergency. These emergency surgical procedures can range from relatively simple to highly invasive operations. No matter what type of surgery a patient undergoes, the patient must realize the …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents
A report published earlier this year in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine – and recently covered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention NIOSH Science Blog – reveals some troubling news about the risks of brain injury for construction workers in New York and other areas of the country. The report found that …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Medical Malpractice & Errors
From minor mistakes that have few lasting complications to more serious ones that can forever impact a patient’s life, the rate of medical errors in New York and across the country is alarmingly high. In fact, a recent study published in the medical journal, BMJ, reveals that medical errors are now the third-leading cause of …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents
A report recently issued by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) shows how frequently workplace accidents occur in New York and across the country as well as the severity of a shockingly number of injuries, including amputations. OSHA released the report, Year One of OSHA’s Severe Injury Reporting Program: An Impact Evaluation, in March. …
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