Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Car Accidents
During the early 2000s, motor vehicle accident deaths in the U.S. fell to the lowest levels seen in nearly four decades. However, in recent years, the numbers have gone in the opposite direction. Car accident deaths in the U.S. are on the rise once again. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that traffic …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Medical Malpractice & Errors
Medical malpractice at military hospitals and medical facilities poses a major problem. However, due to a U.S. Supreme Court decision from the 1950s, active duty service members face great difficulty when it comes to bringing a medical malpractice claim against military doctors and hospitals. The Military Times reports that active duty members of the military …
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If you get into a car accident, you face a potentially overwhelming experience. Due to your injuries and stress, you can easily forget to do a number of things that will be important as you pursue a claim for just compensation. As a law firm that works closely with auto accident victims and their families …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Medical Malpractice & Errors
Most of us would agree: When serious medical errors occur, doctors should tell their patients. However, a survey published a few years ago revealed that many doctors do not share that view. In fact, many doctors actually think it is OK to tell patients something that is untrue. In 2012, the journal, Health Affairs, reported …
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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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