Severe burns and other personal injuries as well as destruction of property may result from improper use of gas-fueled turkey fryers that cook the bird in hot oil. These cooking appliances are very popular for Thanksgiving but they are not safe! The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) discourages their use.…
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Product Liability – Defective Car: Kia motors recalls 80,000 Sedona Minivans in the US
A defective suspension part in some Kia Sedona minivans can break and cause drivers to lose control of the vehicle.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the lower control arms near the wheels can rust and break due to salt exposure. To fix this issue, Kia motors announced today that…
Racial profiling: No Launch party tonight for Barney’s and Jay Z Collaboration
Barney’s which is being investigated by the New York Attorney general’s office over accusations of racial profiling has cancelled tonight’s launch party for its promotional partnership with Jay Z. Jay Z announced this week-end that he would keep his deal with Barney’s but that the terms of the deal had…
New York Car Accident: 16 year old girl in critical condition after being hit by a van while in a crosswalk
Yasmelin Iglesias suffered severe head trauma after being struck by a van in the crosswalk at 48th St. and Sixth Ave in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, New York. The 16 year old girl is undergoing surgery. She is in critical condition. The police are still investigating why the 29 year old…
Product Liability: the voluntary recall of some Medtronic guidewires has now been classified class I recall by the US FDA
Some defectives guidewires manufactured by Medtronic can cause serious injury or death. The voluntary recall initiated by Medtronic in October was recently classified as a Class I recall by the US FDA. Guidewires are inserted in arteries to guide and place stents. Those being recalled have a coating that can…
Medical Malpractice Prevention: new toolkit to help reduce Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) are often the result of medical malpractice. An estimated 250,000 CLABSIs occur every year in the US with 800,000 of them happening in the emergency room. More than 30,000 people die from CLABSI in the US every year. The CDC estimates that the yearly cost…
Nursing home medication errors often lead to hospitalization and death
Medication errors in nursing homes are one of the most common types of medical malpractice. Lack of Physician involvement, lack of adequate staff and training are often the reason why significant medication errors are all too common in nursing homes. Here is an link to an article and a video…
Failure to diagnose a condition or misdiagnosis are the most common types of medical malpractice and healthcare providers are looking at new solutions to prevent them
Misdiagnosis is the leading cause of medical malpractice claims. 160,000 patients suffer serious personal injury or wrongful death because of diagnostic errors every year. In her recent article “The Biggest Mistake Doctors Make” Laura Landro from the Wall Street Journal looks at solutions that are being developed by healthcare providers…
7 pedestrians died after being struck by cars last week in New York
In New York lately pedestrians have been killed in car accidents on an almost daily basis. Last week another 7 people were killed in traffic accidents, most of them because of driver error. On Friday 66 year old Maria Montalvo was struck in a crosswalk by a reckless driver making…
New York Wrongful Death: Nursing Home Ambulette Driver charged with criminally negligent homicide
An ambulette driver was charged with criminally negligent homicide in connection with the death of an 86-year-old nursing home resident. Juan Garcia who was transporting 86 year old Theresa Massagli in a wheelchair failed to buckle her seat belt. When he made a sudden stop, she flew out of her…