Medical malpractice cases form in the most dire of circumstances; a patient suffered an injury because a doctor performed the wrong surgery, a baby suffered brain damage because an OB-GYN didn't recognize signs of trouble, or a patient suffers a life-altering infection because of improper sanitation in the hospital. All of these situations could be like one that causes you to suffer an injury. When you do, it's important to know that you do have the right to seek out compensation.
Proposed New York bill would help combat distracted driving
According to the National Highway Transportation Administration, during 2014, more than 3,200 people were killed in traffic accidents that were caused by distracted drivers. Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that, every day in the U.S., distracted drivers injure 1,153 and kill nine people. In reality, these numbers are likely much higher and highway safety experts largely attribute the increase in distracted driving-related accidents and deaths to the proliferation of cellphone use among drivers.
How safe is your child's day care?
For any parent, providing for a child's health, safety and wellbeing is paramount. For New York City parents, finding child care can be challenging and often suitable day care options are in short supply. Consequently, parents who are fortunate enough to find child care near their home or place of work may be quick to sign a child up without giving much thought to a center's health and safety record.
