New York residents should know that every 5.4 minutes in this nation, there’s a car accident in a highway work zone. Combine the narrow lanes with drivers who don’t want to reduce their speed, and one can see why work zones are so dangerous. Another factor that can easily raise the risk for a crash […]
New York readers might be concerned to learn that surgical procedures can be dangerous for both patients and doctors, according to a recent study. In fact, the report found that surgery errors are the second most common reason that patients file medical malpractice claims against their doctors. Researchers from Coverys, a Boston-based medical liability insurer, […]
New York residents who have gout should know that there are a number of conditions that gout can be mistaken for. There’s the chance, then, that the diagnosis is not the correct one. Below are six conditions that can be mistaken for gout and vice versa. First is pseudogout, another type of inflammatory arthritis. Unlike […]
Perhaps you were diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome after numerous misdiagnoses. The delay has harmed you and led you to undergo unnecessary treatments in New York City, and you’re wondering if you could be compensated for these losses. Diagnostic errors are behind a significant number of medical malpractice claims. POTS is a relatively rare […]
Residents of New York may have heard of Apple’s CarPlay interface. They may even be using it in their own cars. While the technology has its benefits, it has been found, in spite of Apple’s claim to the contrary, to raise the level of distraction among drivers. A study from IAM RoadSmart, the U.K.-based road […]
For New Yorkers who are sick, it is imperative that doctors provide an accurate diagnosis. For potentially serious illnesses, this has greater relevance. If the medical professionals make a mistake in the diagnosis and prescribe the wrong treatment, it can make the person sicker or lead to death. Lyme disease is a serious illness that […]
