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Anesthesia
Cancer Prevention
- Increasing Lung Cancer Awareness
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- Delayed Cancer Diagnosis Can Impact Our Children
- ‘Lavern’s Law’ Would Benefit Delayed Cancer Diagnosis Victims
- Study Points to Importance of Awareness of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers
- Actresses’ Cancer Misdiagnosis Stories Highlight Importance of Second Opinions
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Car Accidents
- Who Should I Contact If I’m Injured In A Lyft or Uber Ride?
- Questions You Should Ask Your Healthcare Provider After a Car Accident
- Where Do Auto Accidents Happen in Rochester?
- 12 Tips for Driving in the Snow This Winter Season in Upstate NY
- How Long Does It Take to Feel the Effects of Whiplash?
- Can Fault Be Determined By Car Accident Damage?
- How Long Do You Have to Go to the Doctor after a Car Accident?
- What Does No Fault Insurance in New York State Mean?
- What If I Was Not Wearing a Seat Belt at the Time of My Accident?
- How to Read a Accident Report
- Can a Car Accident Affect Your Vision?
- What to Do After You’ve Been in a Car Accident
- New York Motor Vehicle Accident Statistics
- Traffic Deaths Are on the Rise: Is Distracted Driving the Reason?
- Mistakes You Should Avoid After a Car Accident
- Five Ways Drunk Driving Accidents Are Different in New York
- Study Finds Most Rear Seat Passengers Are No Safer In Car Crash
- Expert Says Trinity ET-Plus Guardrail ‘Clearly Failed’ Recent Crash Test
- Study: Lack of Sleep, Poor-Quality Sleep Cause Drowsy Driving Accidents
- Worker’s Death Underscores Need to Drive Slow, Careful in Construction Zones
- Do New York Distracted Driving Laws Go Far Enough?
- Should Laws Broaden the Definition of ‘Distracted Driving’?
- How Much Do Auto Accidents Really Cost?
Catastrophic Injury
Child Abuse
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Construction & Workplace Accidents
- Who Is Liable in a Construction Site Accident in New York?
- How Weather Conditions Contribute to Construction Accidents in New York
- Construction Site Fall Accidents in New York: Causes and Prevention Tips
- Fires at Construction Sites
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- Construction Workers Exposed to Silica Dust
- Top Workplace Violations in 2022
- The Role of Common Law Negligence in New York Construction Accident Lawsuits
- The Risks of “Struck-By” Accidents Involving Backhoes on Construction Sites
- Were You Violently Attacked on a Construction Site?
- Accidents Involving Painters at Construction Sites
- Excessive Noise at a Construction Site
- Crane Accidents in Syracuse
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- Demolition Accidents at Albany Construction Sites
- What Safety Equipment is Required at Syracuse Construction Sites?
- What Causes Struck-By Accidents at Syracuse Construction Sites?
- Welding Accidents on Construction Sites
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- Your Guide to Third-Party Liability in Construction Accident Claims in Syracuse, New York
- Construction Accidents in Albany: Dispelling Four Myths About New York’s Labor Law 240
- Winter Construction Work Injuries in Syracuse: What to Consider
- New York Construction Accidents Involving Falls from Heights
- How Does New York Labor Law Apply to Syracuse Construction Accidents?
- Electrical Injuries on Construction Sites in New York
- Albany Worksite Slip and Fall Accidents: What You Should Know
- What are Your Options After Trenching Accidents in New York?
- How to Seek Compensation After a New York Construction Accident
- 5 Things to Know Before Filing a Construction Accident Lawsuit in New York State
- What Makes Worksite Accident Laws in New York Different than Any Other State?
- How to Cope with Life Following a Construction Accident
- Are Construction Sites in NY Safer Now Than They Were 10 Years Ago?
- Identifying a Head Injury After a Construction Accident
- 5 Common Construction Site Accidents
- Seven Things You Should Know About New York’s ‘Scaffold Law’
- What Safety Rules Apply on Construction sites: OSHA or NYS Industrial Code Rule 23?
- Construction Accidents in New York State – The Scaffold Law
- What Are the Main Causes of Construction Accidents in New York State?
- Do Construction Workers Have the Most Dangerous Jobs?
- New York Construction Workers and the Risk of Brain Injuries
- Nearly 3,000 Amputations Due to Workplace Accidents in 2015
- When Construction Sites Go Up, Do Accidents Go Up, Too?
- Can I Be Fired for Bringing a Claim Under New York’s Labor Laws?
- Electrical Hazards, Construction Sites and Your Legal Rights
- What Are ‘Gravity-Related Risks’ at Construction Sites?
- Pedestrians Face Risks of Construction Accidents, Too
- Can Undocumented Workers Recover Damages Under New York Labor Law?
- Five Winter Construction Site Hazards and How to Prevent Them
- Do Construction Workers Have The Most Dangerous Jobs?
- Worker Fatally Electrocuted at Johnstown Industrial Park
- What Are Personal Fall Arrest Systems?
- Top 10 OSHA Violations in 2013: Staying Safe on the Job
- Safe Place to Work Laws Apply to All Workers No Matter Where They Live
- Legal Remedies in Construction Accidents
Delayed Diagnosis
- Can You Sue for a Delayed Prostate Cancer Diagnosis?
- Early Signs of Breast Cancer which Are Easy to Miss
- VA Ordered to Pay $975,000 for Delayed Cancer Diagnosis of Deceased New York Man
- How the Length of a Delayed Cancer Diagnosis in Albany Can Affect Your Legal Rights
- Radiologist Liability for Delayed Cancer Diagnosis
- What Compensation Can You Receive for a Delayed Cancer Diagnosis?
- How Does the Statute of Limitations Work for a Delayed Cancer Diagnosis Case in Albany?
- Delayed Pediatric Cancer Diagnosis in Albany: What You Should Consider
- Delayed Colon Cancer Diagnosis: Can You Sue?
- What Types of Mistakes Result in a Delayed Cancer Diagnosis in Albany?
- Who is Responsible for a Delayed Cancer Diagnosis in Albany, NY?
- What To Do If You’ve Experienced A Delayed Cancer Diagnosis?
- Is My Family Medicine Provider Liable To Find & Diagnose Cancer?
- My Stage 1 Cancer Diagnosis Was Delayed: Do I Have A Case?
- Overcoming Fear and Procrastination When It Comes to Cancer Screenings
- January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
- Rare Cancer Can Result in Delayed Diagnoses
- A Common Type of Medical Malpractice: Delayed Diagnosis
Firm News
- Powers & Santola, LLP Lawyers Recognized for Outstanding Work
- Powers & Santola, LLP, Is Now Reviewing New York Child Victims Act Claims
- $1,469,084 Award for Family of Deceased Veteran Over Missed Lung Cancer Diagnosis at Syracuse VA Medical Center
- Powers & Santola Attorney Laura Jordan Appointed Vice President of CDTLA
- Powers & Santola Attorney Laura Jordan Appointed Chairperson of Committee on Character and Fitness, Third Judicial District
- Powers & Santola, LLP, Adds Two New Attorneys and a Rochester Office
- Powers & Santola, LLP – The Best Lawyers in America 2016
- Attorney Margie A. Soehl Named Among ’40 Under 40 Rising Stars’
- Jury Awards $1.75 Million in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
- Laura M. Jordan Awarded “TOP 10” Personal Injury Attorney
Medical Malpractice & Errors
- Understanding Spastic Hemiparesis
- What You Need to Know About Medical Negligence in New York Nursing Homes
- What Is Lavern’s Law In New York Medical Malpractice Cases?
- Telemedicine Malpractice: Legal Challenges in Virtual Healthcare
- Electronic Health Records in Medical Malpractice Cases
- What to Do If You Suspect Medical Malpractice: Immediate Steps
- When Medical Malpractice Leads to an Amputation
- Waking Up During Surgery: Do You Have a Lawsuit for Anesthesia Awareness?
- What Role Do Insurers Play in Medical Malpractice Cases?
- Can You Sue a Nurse for Medical Malpractice?
- Can You Sue a Public Hospital for Medical Malpractice in New York?
- Dementia Patients & Medical Malpractice
- Are Misfilled Medications a Problem?
- Pressure Ulcers are Avoidable
- Maternal Mortality in the United States
- Study: New York has Highest Total Number of Medical Malpractice Claim Nationwide Since 2011
- Medical Malpractice in Albany Emergency Rooms
- Who is Liable for an Albany Medication Error?
- Understanding Surgical Errors in Syracuse
- Rochester Medical Malpractice Claims for Pharmacist Errors
- Were You Discharged from the Hospital Too Soon?
- How Can Patients Prevent Medical Malpractice in Rochester?
- What Are “Never Event” Medical Malpractice Claims in Syracuse?
- How Do Medication Mistakes Happen in Rochester?
- Of All Medical Errors, One is More Common than Any Other
- What is Medical Malpractice?
- How to Report Medical Malpractice
- When is a Medical Treatment Delay an Actionable Case?
- What is the True Cost of a Delayed Diagnosis?
- What To Look For When Choosing A Medical Malpractice Lawyer
- What Are The Elements Of An Informed Consent?
- Does Consent Waive The Right To Sue For Medical Malpractice?
- How Common Is Medical Malpractice?
- How Is ‘Standard Of Care’ Determined?
- Do Most Medical Malpractice Cases Go To Trial?
- What Questions Do I Need To Answer In Order To Decide If I Have A Medical Malpractice Case?
- Medical Malpractice During COVID-19 Pandemic: What Happens?
- Do Medical Malpractice Claims Have Caps or Limits?
- How Hard Is It to Win a Medical Malpractice Suit?
- Are NY Statutes of Limitations Going to Affect my Medical Malpractice case?
- Failure to Diagnose a Heart Attack Correctly: What Now?
- How is Meaningful Information Extracted from Medical Records?
- What is the Importance of Medical Record Review?
- When is a Misdiagnosis Considered Medical Malpractice?
- What Are Some Examples of Medical Malpractice?
- What Constitutes Medical Malpractice In New York
- What is the ‘Loss of Chance’ Doctrine in Medical Malpractice Cases?
- I Was Injured Because a Nurse Gave Me the Wrong Drug. Who Can I Sue?
- New York Medical Malpractice Facts
- Can You Sue the Military for Medical Malpractice?
- What Do Doctors Tell Patients (or Fail to Tell Them) After Medical Errors?
- New York Hospitals Rank Dead Last in New ‘Star Ratings’
- What You Should Know About Birth Injuries (and Lawsuits)
- Seven Emergency Surgeries Account For 80 Percent of All Deaths and Costs
- Can You Afford to Pursue a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in New York?
- Do You Know the Difference Between Bell’s Palsy and a Stroke?
- Signs of Medical Malpractice in New York
- Schenectady County Woman Receives $1.52 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict
- One Percent of Physicians Account for 32 Percent of Medical Malpractice Claims
- Medication Errors Can Occur During Surgery
- Are Emergency Rooms Failing to Diagnose Heart Attacks?
- Can C-Sections Lead to Birth Injuries?
- Exposing the Myths Behind ‘Defensive Medicine’
- Have New York Doctors Ordered Unnecessary Cardiac Procedures?
- New York Doctors Still Practicing Even After Medical Malpractice Claims
- Texting While Operating?
- Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis (and What You Can Do About It)
- Autopsies Can Play Important Role in Preventing Cancer Misdiagnosis
- Congressman’s Case Illustrates ‘Loss of Chance’ Doctrine
- Reports Show Hospitals Are Falling Short in Support of Nurses
- Should Hospitals Change Their Approach to Preventing Staph Infections?
- Study Reveals High Rate of Inaccurate Breast Cancer Diagnoses
- Study Highlights Consequences of Biopsy Contamination, Switching Errors
- How Should You Talk With Your Doctor About Cancer?
- Survey Shows a Need to Increase Public Awareness About Medical Errors
- Can Cancer Survivors Donate Blood?
- Do Your Co-Workers Vape On The Job?
- Support For Upstate New York Cancer Victims
- UK Report Shows How Delays in Diagnosing Cancer Cost Money and Lives
- Research in ‘By the Numbers’ Briefing Book Debunks Medical Malpractice Myths
- Four Arguments for Eliminating Medical Malpractice Caps
- False Cancer Diagnosis Another Form of Medical Error
- Will Robots Reduce Hospital Medication Errors?
- Report: Three Quarters of NY Doctors Sanctioned for Negligence Are Still Allowed to Practice
- Mother of Medical Malpractice Victim Seeks ‘Culture Change’
- Another Hospital in Trouble for Sharing Insulin Pens
- NY Hospitals on “Best” and “Worst” Consumer Reports Rankings
- Should Doctors Say ‘I’m Sorry?’
- Contract Doctors a Risk in New York Hospitals
- 2011 Health Care Studies Show Progress in Patient Safety
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
Personal Injury
- Personal Injury Trends for 2024 and Beyond
- Underhanded Insurance Adjuster Tactics
- How Can the “Assumption of Risk” Doctrine Affect Your New York Personal Injury Claim?
- Reducing Teen Driver Distraction
- Neck Injuries Are Disabling
- Nerve Damage from Accidents
- Documenting Your Emotional Distress Following an Accident
- Liability for New York Personal Injuries in Winter
- The Basic Steps in a Personal Injury Claim
- How Can A Concussion Affect My Life?
- How Do Intentional Torts Differ From Negligence?
- Personal Injury Claims in New York: What Is A Demand Letter?
- What Requests Should I Make During My Personal Injury Suit?
- Safety Tips for New York College Students
- New York Changes Time Period for Bringing Superfund-Related Claims
- TBI: Invisible Disabilities
- Investigation Shows Nurses / Hospital Workers Face Serious Injury Risks
- Study Finds TBI Damages Brain’s ‘Waste Removal System’
- Decorate for Holidays with Safety in Mind
- Does Daylight Savings Time Make for More Auto Accidents?
- Airbags: Designed for Safety But Not Always Safe
Product Liability
Surgical Errors
Truck Accidents
Uncategorized
- How Lack of “Informed Consent” Is Medical Malpractice in New York
- What You Need to Know About Hit-and-Run Accidents in New York
- New York Scaffolding Law Applies To Falls From All Elevated Work Sites
- How Does A Wrongful Death Suit Work?
- Can An Unsuccessful Procedure Be Considered Malpractice?
- How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Might Affect Lawsuits in New York
- Miscommunication Plays Role in Many Preventable Medical Errors
- Warren County Businessman Receives Record $11.6 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Five Ways Drunk Driving Accidents Are Different in New York
- Is the Winter Holiday Season the Most Dangerous Time of Year for Drivers?
- Powers & Santola, LLP, Reports that Court Finds for Construction Worker Injured at Globalfoundries
- The ‘Focus Four’ Construction Hazards
Workers’ Compensation
Wrongful Death
- 10 Common Questions in New York Wrongful Death Cases
- Fatal Truck Accidents: How Common Are They?
- New York’s Deadliest Roads
- Accident Reconstruction and Wrongful Death Cases
- Wrongful Death Cases and the Problem of the “Judgment Proof” Defendant
- How Comparative Negligence Impacts an Albany Wrongful Death Claim
- Why Mass Tort Wrongful Death Cases Are Complicated
- Can You Sue for a Loved One’s Suicide?
- Key Pieces of Evidence in Syracuse Wrongful Death Cases
- The New York Grieving Families Act Sent to Governor’s Desk
- When is a Wrongful Death Claim Appropriate in Albany?
- Am I Eligible to File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Albany?
- What are the Wrongful Death Statute of Limitations in Syracuse?
- Syracuse Wrongful Death Lawsuits for Violent Attacks
- Steps in a Syracuse Wrongful Death Lawsuit
- What Should I Know Before Filing a Wrongful Death Claim in Syracuse?
- How Much is a Wrongful Death Lawsuit Worth in Rochester?
- Wrongful Death vs. Survival Action
- What is Wrongful Death?
- Wrongful Death Lawsuits in Albany: Little-Known Facts
- How To Handle A Wrongful Death Claim Involving The Police
- What Does it Mean to Open a Probate to Proceed with a Wrongful Death Lawsuit
- What is a Wrongful Death Civil Suit?
- Are There Statutes of Limitations on Wrongful Death Cases?
- What Damages Can Be Claimed in a Wrongful Death Case?
- How Do You Prove Wrongful Death?
- Documents Show GM Knew About Deadly Ignition Switch Defect
