Although eager to get their license, many teens do not yet have the experience to safely control a motor vehicle. In addition to general inexperience, teenagers are prone to distractions, which take their eyes off the road and possibly their hands off the steering wheel. At Powers & Santola, LLP, our New York personal injury …
Dementia Patients & Medical Malpractice
Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Medical Malpractice & Errors
Dementia is increasingly common in the United States. Thanks to continued improvements in medical care, people are living longer. And many dementias increase in prevalence as people age. According to the Centers of Disease Control, the number of Americans with dementia is expected to almost triple by 2060. Dementia is a medical term for impairments …
Excessive Noise at a Construction Site
Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents
Construction sites are noisy. Even if you can’t see one, you can probably hear one from miles away. Construction workers must put up with many hazards on the job—falling objects, motor vehicles, and so on—but excessive noise is rarely appreciated as a source of injury. At Powers & Santola, LLP, our Albany construction accident lawyers …
Some accidents kill many people at the same time. Think of a motor vehicle pile-up in which dozens of motorists die because cars slam into each other at high speeds on the freeway. Or imagine defective products which catch on fire or explode, killing multiple people. These are “mass torts,” meaning that many people are …
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A sharp, shooting pain is often the first symptom that you have suffered a neck injury. Over time, pain can progress to massive neck stiffness and an inability to turn your head without crying out in agony. Neck injuries are expensive to treat and often lead to repercussions like depression and diminished enjoyment of life. …
Cranes are a commanding presence at construction sites. Primarily used to lift heavy materials, cranes are essential to building modern skyscrapers, and we see more cranes in Syracuse than in years past. To the surprise of no one, these heavy pieces of equipment can cause devastating injuries in an accident. Crane collapses are not unheard …
Heat Stroke Construction Accidents
Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents
In the summer months, temperatures in Albany can reach into the 90s and sometimes even higher. Add in high humidity and workplace stress, and construction workers can suffer serious heat-related injuries, including heat stroke. Many workers are unaware that they are entitled to compensation when they are injured on the job, even if Mother Nature …
Radiologist Liability for Delayed Cancer Diagnosis
Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Delayed Diagnosis
Some cancers are identified with blood tests or by visual inspection. But many require imaging tests like X-rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or computed tomography (CT) to fully identify. Radiologists are medical professionals tasked with reviewing the results of imaging tests and diagnosing patients with medical conditions, including cancer. If your medical team missed your …
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Suicide claims about 1,600 lives each year in New York, with Onondaga County experiencing about 10% of those deaths. Each loss is a tragedy. A beloved family member is now gone, and survivors are left behind to wonder if they could have intervened in some way to help. In some cases, a person could have …
Nerve damage is often difficult to see, but accident victims will definitely be aware that something is wrong following a traumatic accident. At Powers & Santola, LLP, our New York personal injury lawyers can help anyone who has suffered injury in an accident. Just reach out and call today. Nerve damage is a serious injury …
