Recently, New York State established Lavern’s Law to assist victims of misdiagnosis of cancer to hold both doctors and hospitals accountable. In 2013, Lavern Wilkinson died from incurable lung cancer due to doctors failing to accurately diagnose her illness. Ms. Wikinson had attempted to sue Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn. However, she could not commence an action because the time period to do so had already expired.… Read the rest
Month: October 2017
Paliperidone Recalled
Commonly, dangerous drugs are recalled when they have a defect that may result or has already resulted in harm to an individual consumer. According to the FDA, recalls are intended to remove the dangerous drug from the market in order to avoid harm to the consumer. The manufacturer can initiate a recall, the FDA can request the drug be recalled, or the law may mandate a recall. In addition to recalls, there may also be a market withdrawal or safety alert issued to the public in order to protect consumers against harm from a dangerous drug or medical device.… Read the rest
Protect Yourself From A Construction Accident
Have you ever witnessed a co-worker get injured on a construction site? Here are some ways to help prevent a future incident so that you do not find yourself a victim of a construction accident.… Read the rest
