http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/ Experienced Personal Injury lawyers and Medical Malpractice attorneys. en Copyright 2012 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:01:19 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification subway accident cases killed four victims on a single Saturday in January 2012. This has many citizen and transit advocates concerned. They feel these injuries and wrongful deaths highlight the dangerous condition posed by many subway stations and tracks throughout New York City. Each of these incidents involved different trains and stations, which some believe is a testament to the many hazardous conditions that exist in the city's mass transit system. Advocates say that the Manhattan Transit Authority (MTA), that runs the system should install safety gates or fences at dangerous subway stations to prevent these injuries and deaths. A top New York injury lawyer explained that a subway train accident can include anything from a slip and fall, to being grazed by the side of a passing train and up to being hit by a train. Many subway accident injuries occur when the victim trips in a gap between the platform and the floor of the subway car. Other injury victims are hurt when train doors close prematurely and crush the passenger. Experts note that the types of injuries can vary greatly and can leave some victims permanently injured or even disabled. Some of these injured victims need the help of an experienced personal injury lawyer in order to help them obtain needed medical treatment, file an injury lawsuit or file for disability. Families of train accident victims who are killed may need the help of an attorney who specializes in wrongful death lawsuits. You can find out more about these recent train accident deaths here.]]> http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/2012/01/new-york-city-subway-accidents.php http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/2012/01/new-york-city-subway-accidents.php News dangerous condition hazardous condition hit by a train slip and fall subway accident train accident wrongful death lawsuit Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:01:19 -0500 headphones as a significant cause of preventable injury. Research on the causes and preventions of accident, injury and death has shown that distractions of various sorts can increase the odds of being involved in an accident. This, for example, is one of the reasons most states have a law against driving while talking on a cell phone without using a hands-free device. In fact, some accident experts contend that the use of cell phones even while using a headset is still distracting drivers and causes accidents or motor vehicle crashes. However, recent research also shows that pedestrians who walk while wearing headphones are also distracted and are more likely to be involved in an accident or be injured. This is especially true, according to the investigators, when wearing headphones in areas with moving vehicles - such as roadways, parking lots, construction zones or other work areas. Accident types caused by headphone use can include a car accident, bicycle accident, construction accident, slip and fall or even a work injury. No differences were reported in types of headphones or reason the pedestrian was wearing them. Headphones are commonly worn by pedestrians and bicyclists when listening to MP3 or MP4 players, CD players or walkmans and with cell phones. Some safety experts say that better quality headsets are more dangerous due to their ability to block out outside noise. Some accidents and injuries can be avoided if the person can hear a screech, bang or even the approach of a car before a motor vehicle crash. An accident lawyer in New York explains that many accidents are caused by inattention and this remains an important area of research. Read more about this recent research on pedestrian accidents here.]]> http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/2012/01/accidents-injuries-and-deaths.php http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/2012/01/accidents-injuries-and-deaths.php News bicycle accident car accident construction accident motor vehicle crash pedestrian accident slip and fall work injury Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:48:37 -0500 school bus accident in Jamaica, Queens injured several accident victims after a car crashed into the bus. Reports show that the car may have run through a red light, causing the bus crash. Police and ambulance crews treated at least six victims of the crash, including a pedestrian that was struck by the bus after the car hit it. Witnesses say the bus was pushed onto the curb, struck the pedestrian and then hit a wall. The car accident victims were taken to New York City hospitals in the area for treatment of their injuries. Investigators were brought to the scene of the motor vehicle accident to help determine the cause of the accident. They spoke with witnesses as well as the drivers of the car and bus to help determine if there was any negligence that caused the accident. Some residents voiced concerns regarding the safety of that intersection, noting that there have been other car accidents there as well. Safety and road engineers are normally tasked with determining if further warning signals are necessary to make the area safe. However, an accident lawyer in New York City explains that the city sometimes doesn't take action until someone is seriously injured. Further investigation about the safety of the intersection and who was at-fault in the accident will be necessary to determine more details. Find out more details about this bus accident here.]]> http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/2012/01/school-bus-accident-in-queens.php http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/2012/01/school-bus-accident-in-queens.php News accident victim bus accident car accident car crash pedestrian struck Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:00:28 -0500 hospital errors that cause harm to Medicare patients are not reported. The report notes that hospitals are required to have reporting mechanisms in place but many doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers may not even know when to use them. Officials say that better training and protocols are necessary to ensure proper usage of these medical error reporting systems. Some healthcare workers have explained that the reason they don't report some medical mistakes is because they believe some of the adverse events were normal side effects of a treatment or just so common that there was no reason to report it. However, the concern of some patient advocates is that hospital administrators and healthcare workers may be trying to avoid reporting their mistakes because they are worried about a medical malpractice lawsuit. Advocates say that the point of reporting medical errors is to improve patient safety and care in the long-term by allowing analysis of what goes wrong in the hospital that leads to mistakes. However, some doctors and nurses may see it as something that is embarrassing and are afraid of being blamed for a wrongful death or negligence. A top medical malpractice lawyer in New York explained that some patients aren't even sure what caused their injury, illness or complication that may be attributable to a doctor's mistake or nurse's error. Some of these patients require an advocate, such as an attorney, who can investigate the situation and help discover the facts. Find out more about the recent report on reporting of hospital mistakes here.]]> http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/2012/01/most-hospital-mistakes-often-n.php http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/2012/01/most-hospital-mistakes-often-n.php News doctor's mistake hospital errors hospital mistakes medical error medical malpractice lawsuit medical mistake nurse's error Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:17:41 -0500 accident lawsuits pending against it. The negligence lawsuits stem from unrelated accidents that caused eight different victims to become injured due to the elevators. This is the same elevator maintenance company that had worked on an elevator in Manhattan only hours before a woman was crushed to death by the elevator. The woman's apparent wrongful death occurred when the elevator suddenly shot upwards and crushed her between the floor of the car and the top of the doorway. An eyewitness to the accident filed a lawsuit, contending that she suffers from a form of post traumatic stress disorder, fearing personal injury in elevators now. Records show that amongst the other personal injury lawsuits filed against the maintenance company is a man who fell into an elevator shaft when the doors opened but no car was there. Another accident occurred when the elevator doors opened with the floor of the car well above the entrance, causing the accident victim to slip and fall. Yet a third injury victim was crushed by elevator doors that slammed closed, trapping the man between them. Further investigation is ongoing to determine if the elevator repairman or owners are at-fault due to any negligent maintenance.]]> http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/2012/01/multiple-injury-lawsuits-filed.php http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/2012/01/multiple-injury-lawsuits-filed.php News accident lawsuit elevator accident injury lawsuit negligence lawsuit negligent maintenance Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:38:28 -0500 personal injury lawsuits and from last year's blizzard. The snow and ice storm took many days to clean up and reportedly left many people injured by various types of accidents, including slip and fall accidents, tripping on improperly shoveled snow, and icy sidewalk hazardous conditions. Some injuries stemmed from a car accident due to the ice. Nearly 1,200 lawsuits were filed against New York City following the snow storm, claiming the city was negligent in not properly and quickly plowing, shoveling and removing dangerous ice and snow. According to the city's records, it has paid close to $2 Million in lawsuit settlements and judgments against it. Many observers have noted that the city acted negligently even before the storm by not preparing equipment and not issuing proper safety warnings to the public. Public advocates hope that this experience and the subsequent negligence lawsuits will push the city and building owners to think ahead to protect the public. They say that the storm last year will set a precedence for the importance and the liability for those who don't properly shovel, plow and salt areas under their responsibility. Catch more details about the winter blizzard and subsequent accident lawsuit here.]]> http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/2011/12/lawsuits-against-new-york-city.php http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/2011/12/lawsuits-against-new-york-city.php News accident lawsuit hazardous condition negligence lawsuit personal injury lawsuit slip and fall Mon, 26 Dec 2011 12:29:23 -0500 injured in an elevator accident in a Manhattan, NY office building last week. The accident victim was getting into the elevator car when it suddenly moved upward and crushed her. Police reported that the injured woman worked in the office building where the elevator injury occurred. According to witnesses and video cameras, the elevator doors were opened when the car started to move, trapping the victim between the elevator floor and top of the doorway. Investigators were continuing their investigation into the horrible accident to determine if there was any foreseeable hazardous condition or negligence that led to the woman's wrongful death. Two other people were injured on the elevator and were taken to New York University Medical Center's emergency room for treatment of their injuries. A New York City accident lawyer noted that the building's elevators had been cited multiple times over the past several years for code violations. In addition, reports say that the elevator had been worked on recently and this may have contributed to the cause of the accident. Negligent repair maintenance is being investigated but further research would be necessary to determine specifics regarding the cause and who may have been at fault in this woman's death. You can catch updated details about this deadly elevator accident here.]]> http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/2011/12/deadly-elevator-accident-in-ma.php http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/2011/12/deadly-elevator-accident-in-ma.php News accident victim elevator accident elevator injury hazardous condition negligent repair wrongful death Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:17:27 -0500 killed during the accident last week. The accident occurred in Brooklyn, New York as the victim was crossing the street in the early evening. Reports show that the accident victim was from Long Island, New York and was in college in New York City. Police were investigating the sanitation truck accident but did not believe the any criminal charges would be filed. A New York City personal injury lawyer noted that the fact that police were not recording criminal charges does not mean a personal injury lawsuit could not be filed. In fact, many car accidents, including a pedestrian accident like this one, can be caused by negligence even when not specifically criminal in nature. A full investigation would be necessary to determine if the garbage truck driver or the owner of the truck, in this case the City of New York, acted in a negligent manner that could have caused the deadly accident. Some accident investigations require a private investigator to determine details about the cause of the crash. Pedestrian accidents like this can be caused by driver inattention, equipment failure from improper maintenance, or even human error. Catch more details about this truck accident here.]]> http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/2011/12/garbage-truck-kills-pedestrian.php http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/2011/12/garbage-truck-kills-pedestrian.php News accident victim car accidents improper maintenance negligence personal injury lawsuit truck accident Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:44:55 -0500 injured during the Black Friday mad rush. Two women were injured in a popular discount retail store in New York during a fight, while 20 shoppers were injured in a store in California. Reports show that the injuries ranged in severity. Many public safety advocates warn that the dangers caused by Black Friday sales are increasing and should be taken seriously. Some note that the large stores who create the dangerous condition are doing so recklessly. A top New York personal injury lawyer explained that a Black Friday injury may be due to negligence on the part of the owners and management of stores that do not properly prepare ahead of time. This may include the need for extra security staff, longer hours, and better planning of the layout of a store. Negligent actions on the part of the store can easily lead to a serious injuries and even a personal injury lawsuit from the victim. Store owners can no longer claim that the sudden onslaught of customers and the subsequent injuries were a surprise because this is an annual occurrence on Black Friday. A person being injured in a store on this day should be anticipated and prevented, say many consumer advocates. In fact, several wrongful death cases have been attributed to the dangerous frenzy created by these sales. Only several years ago a New York worker was killed when he was crushed by a stampede of customers. Find out more about the injured shoppers here.]]> http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/2011/12/shoppers-injured-on-black-frid.php http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/2011/12/shoppers-injured-on-black-frid.php News black friday injury dangerous condition injured in a store negligence wrongful death Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:12:50 -0500 car accident where he was struck by a car in Westchester, New York. He was working at the time, during a traffic stop, when a car hit the officer as he stood on the side of the road. The victim suffered severe injuries during the accident, including a head injury with traumatic brain injury. Officials report that the man is improving following surgery and will hopefully be moved out of the intensive care unit of the hospital. A top New York injury lawyer explained that this is a case of a car accident at work, which means that the victim's injuries should be covered by workman's compensation. A worker's comp claim will need to be filed to provide insurance coverage for his injuries and for his short-term and permanent disabilities from the accident. An accident lawyer may also need to file a personal injury lawsuit against the driver of the car and her insurance company. Find out more details about this police officer's work accident and injuries here.]]> http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/2011/11/police-officer-injured-at-work.php http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/2011/11/police-officer-injured-at-work.php News head injury injured at work injury lawyer permanent disabilities traumatic brain injury work accident worker's comp Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:37:26 -0500 health code violations. The Brooklyn, NY restaurant was cited for several health hazards, that the health department says can cause a health hazard to consumers. Included among the violations were improper refrigeration of food; signs of bugs, flies and mice; and improper washing or sanitizing of food areas. According to some reports, this pizza place has been cited several times for a dangerous health condition in the past. In 2006 and 2007, this restaurant was given multiple failing health inspections and closed several times due to the dangerous condition created by the violations. The pizza shop seems to have corrected the past violations in order to pass inspections to re-open the store but seems to rack up more violations not long after. A top personal injury attorney in New York City explained that the dangers involved with these types of health code violations can cause illness, disability and even wrongful death. If a patron becomes sick because of the restaurant, then the owners and business can face a serious personal injury lawsuit due to negligence. Read more about the pizzeria's health department closure and re-opening here.]]> http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/2011/11/health-code-violations-close-p.php http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/2011/11/health-code-violations-close-p.php News dangerous condition dangerous health condition health code violations health hazards personal injury attorney wrongful death Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:06:32 -0500 silicone injections from an unlicensed cosmetologist. The cosmetologist was found guilty of negligent homicide due to her negligence in the case and for claiming to be licensed to perform the injections. Plastic surgeons say that this is a potentially dangerous medical procedure that should only be performed by licensed providers with proper training. As can be seen with this case, silicone injections that are not performed properly can be deadly. A New York City personal injury and wrongful death lawyer explains that it is the responsibility of the provider to maintain a perfectly clean and sterile environment in order to prevent infections and complications. Certainly, the provider must ensure that they are using medical-grade supplies so as to avoid tainted and dangerous injections. In addition, it is important to note that some negligent providers reuse needles and this can inject chronic infections in to unsuspecting victims. HIV, hepatitis, and other diseases can easily be passed between patients when reusing a needle. This is a form of medical malpractice that can leave its victims sick, disabled, and can even kill. Some observers note that following the negligent homicide conviction, the unlicensed cosmetologist will likely face a civil malpractice and wrongful death lawsuit. You can find out more about this New York silicone injection death here.]]> http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/2011/11/wrongful-death-lawsuit-from-si.php http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/2011/11/wrongful-death-lawsuit-from-si.php News medical malpractice negligence silicone injection death wrongful death lawsuit Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:49:37 -0500 wrongful death criminal lawsuit of famous singer, Michael Jackson. The doctor, a cardiologist, was charged with involuntary manslaughter after giving the singer an inappropriate medication, an anesthesia drug. Public health specialists say that the use of the anesthesia medication as a sleeping medication was negligent and medical malpractice. A personal injury and wrongful death lawyer in New York reports that this guilty verdict in the doctor's criminal case reinforces the possibility that he will also face a large medical malpractice lawsuit. The malpractice lawsuit would likely contend that the doctor's negligence lead to the victim's wrongful death. Attorneys explain that high-profile cases like this get a lot of media attention but this is certainly not the only medical malpractice case that has led to the death of the patient. In fact, some advocates note that more needs to be done to prevent the negligent treatment of patients by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals in both medical offices and hospitals. They say that tighter restrictions should be in place to prevent a doctor from prescribing or using medicines inappropriately. Some note that even pharmacists are sometime to blame when not providing appropriate oversight in the use of medications that they dispense. Even hospital administrators share a responsibility in implementing protocols to prevent negligent use of medications and medical malpractice. Check out this article for up-to-date details on this negligent doctor and medical malpractice case.]]> http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/2011/11/doctor-in-high-profile-wrongfu.php http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/2011/11/doctor-in-high-profile-wrongfu.php News medical malpractice negligence negligent doctor wrongful death lawsuit wrongful death lawyer Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:54:02 -0500 pedestrian accident on a Manhattan, New York street this past week. The accident victim was struck and killed by a tow truck that was turning as she tried to cross the street. Investigators say that the woman was crossing at an intersection at the time of the truck accident but that further details were pending. Investigations were continuing to find out if any negligence was involved that may have contributed to the accident. The woman suffered severe injuries, including a serious head injury, and was taken to the hospital by ambulance. The victim died in the hospital due to a brain injury. Experts say that pedestrians being hit by a car or truck often cause fatal injuries. However, other victims suffer permanent injuries and may need to go out on disability. Many of these victims who are injured in an accident need a top accident lawyer in order to help them obtain care for their injuries, manage their bills and insurance claims, and to file an injury lawsuit. Check out this article for more information in the fatal pedestrian accident.]]> http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/2011/10/pedestrian-struck-and-killed-i.php http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/2011/10/pedestrian-struck-and-killed-i.php News accident victim brain injury head injury injured in an accident negligence pedestrian accident truck accident Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:36:36 -0500 car accident on the New York State Thruway near Sloatsburg caused injuries and one death this past week. Officials report that six cars and trucks were involved in a chain reaction set of accidents after one car crashed in to a car that was broken down on the highway. One accident victim died during the crash according to reports. Of note, this accident occurred only a short distance away from a bus accident that hit a tractor-trailer truck. That bus versus truck accident left multiple victims injured when the bus driver rear-ended the truck on his way driving to New York City. Investigations in to these accidents are still underway but leave some safety advocates concerned. They say that some negligent drivers make the roads unsafe for others and cause too many accidents, injuries and wrongful death cases. An accident and trauma specialist in New York explained that some injuries from a crash are not always evident at the time of the accident. For example, a neck and back injury, ligament injury, a subtle traumatic brain injury or a non-displaced broken bone can leave an accident victim severely injured or even disabled even though the person is able to initially walk away from the collision. A victim of an accident that still feels pain or problems after an accident still has the right to see a doctor who specializes in accident injuries. This is true even if the person initially refused treatment at the scene or told the police or insurance company that they were not injured. Some wounded people find it necessary to speak to a top accident lawyer for advice. Check out this article for more on the recent multi-car motor vehicle accident in New York.]]> http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/2011/10/several-motor-vehicle-accident.php http://www.TheTopInjuryAttorneys.com/2011/10/several-motor-vehicle-accident.php News accident injuries accident lawyer accident victim bus accident car accident car crash neck and back injury negligent driver truck accident Sun, 23 Oct 2011 13:44:58 -0500