Companies that manufacture and sell products to consumers are supposed to take reasonable steps to ensure their products are safe for people to use as intended. However, for a variety of reasons, some products turn out to be unsafe, and people get hurt as a result. This is known as a product liability case, of which there are three primary varieties:… Read the rest
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Bed Sores Are Warning Signs of Nursing Home Neglect
It is never pleasant to discover a loved one in a nursing home has bed sores. Aside from being painful for your loved one, bed sores can quickly progress from minor discomfort to a severe medical problem with potential long-term health implications. Always be on the lookout for bed sores, which are one of the surest signs of neglect for nursing home patients.… Read the rest
Five Common Safety Violations That Cause Construction Accidents
Construction sites are often among the most dangerous places to work, with construction accidents accounting for more than twenty percent of all work-related fatalities across the United States, including in New York. While contractors and work site owners are supposed to take steps to prevent harm to workers on the site, all too often they will cut corners to save time or money, and when they do, it is often workers who must pay the price. Here are five common safety violations found on construction sites that result in injury or death:… Read the rest
Personal Injury: Seven Common Reasons to Go to Court
No one expects to be the victim of an accident or injury that arises as the result of someone else’s negligence. And yet, thousands of people are injured every year file personal injury suits to address exactly this kind of situation. Here are seven common reasons that people get hurt, resulting in personal injury lawsuits:… Read the rest
CMS Proposes Medicaid Changes Covering More Telehealth Services
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a new version of its Physician Fee Schedule rule, which, if adopted, would significantly expand the number of telehealth services covered by Medicare. The new rule would make it easier for Medicare recipients to obtain certain telehealth services, as the agency begins to adopt a more open attitude towards telehealth in general. This push is a clear response to the coronavirus pandemic, and the risks it particularly poses to the demographics most often covered by Medicare.… Read the rest
Beware of Bed Sores When Looking for Nursing Home Neglect
No one wants to believe their loved ones are being mistreated while in the care of a nursing home. After all, the entire purpose of placing someone you care about in a nursing home is to ensure their needs will be cared for when you are unable to care for them yourself. However, far too many nursing homes are neglectful of their residents, and one of the surest signs that this is going on is the appearance of bed sores.… Read the rest
Misdiagnosis by a Healthcare Provider Can Cause Real Harm
Medical malpractice can come in many forms, from surgical errors, to prescribing the wrong medication, or even causing additional injuries while attempting to repair an existing one. Sometimes, though, a doctor or other healthcare provider misses something or gets something wrong, resulting in misdiagnosis. However, even an honest mistake can result in real harm to patients, who rely on a doctor’s diagnosis to determine how their illnesses should be treated.… Read the rest
Nursing Home Abuse: Five Signs to Watch Out For
When the coronavirus pandemic hit New York, people with family members in nursing homes were forced to stay away from their loved ones for months. With the quarantine phasing out, many people are now seeing their family members again for the first time in months, and thus might only now become aware of potential abuse they have suffered. If this situation sounds familiar, you should check for these five signs to determine if your loved one might be the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect:… Read the rest
Juul Sued by Over 100 School Districts for Allegedly Targeting Minors
Juul is the largest manufacturer of e-cigarettes in the world, and at its height in 2018, it held a market share of greater than 70%. However, it has faced criticism and litigation for hiding the dangers associated with its product, including obscuring the fact that its products contain nicotine. However, it now faces lawsuits from more than one hundred school districts over another troubling set of allegations: namely, that it has intentionally marketed its products towards minors who cannot legally purchase its products.… Read the rest
The Rewards and Risks of Telehealth Programs
While New York is already well into the process of phasing out its quarantine, the coronavirus remains a significant threat to public health, especially those with long-term health issues. To address these concerns, doctors have placed an increased emphasis on telehealth programs to allow them to speak with patients without needing to see them in person. However, with this increased emphasis on telehealth technology comes increased risks that both doctors and patients should be aware of.… Read the rest
