Can a Head Injury Cause Epilepsy
Yes. Trauma can definitely cause epilepsy. When most people think of epilepsy, they think of a genetic condition. Genetics do impact the likelihood that a person will suffer from epilepsy. Many people are born with the condition, due either to genetics or pre-natal injury such as oxygen deprivation in the womb or during the birth […]
Do I Need to Hire a Medical Expert for My Personal Injury Case?
The old notion “you have to spend money to make money” doesn’t seem fair when you are dealing with an injury caused by another party’s negligence. However, there are a few reasons why hiring a medical expert to provide an opinion about your injury is sometimes necessary and can help you win your case. Why? […]
How Will My Previous Injury to the Same Body Part Impact My Personal Injury Case?
You were just involved in an accident due to someone else’s negligence and are now injured. While preparing to make a demand for compensation against the negligent party, you begin worrying about how evidence of a previous injury to the same body part might negatively impact your claim. You wonder: Is it still possible to […]
How Much Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Cost?
If you have been injured in an accident and are now involved in a personal injury case, you may wonder how you will be able to afford a personal injury lawyer. Fortunately, personal injury lawyers are paid on a contingency fee basis. In New York State, the standard contingency retainer fee is one-third of the amount that […]
NYC Bicyclist Fatalities Climbing as Other Traffic Deaths Decline
The 2017 Vision Zero report showed a marked decline in traffic fatalities in New York City. Overall traffic deaths dropped by 28% from 2014 to 2017, and pedestrian fatalities declined by a remarkable 45%. However, the news wasn’t all good. While other types of traffic fatalities were reaching record lows, NYC bicycle fatalities surged upward. In 2017, […]
Confused after a New York Work Injury? We Can Help
Any kind of serious injury can create complications and confusion. When that injury occurs at work, the issues you face may be even more complex. In addition to the physical pain and limitations you’re facing and concern about the expense, you may also be uncertain about who is responsible for your medical bills and other […]
New York Motorcyclist Fatalities Climb in 2017
According to preliminary data from the Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA), motorcycle fatalities were down 8.6% in 2017. However, despite the decline in motorcycle deaths across the country, fatalities rose from 119 to 136 in New York. That’s a 14.3% year-over-year increase. Neighboring New Jersey fared even worse, with a 15.9% increase. While the increase is certainly […]
Dangerous Bedsores Put Patients at Risk
When you consider the safety of a hospital, you’re probably focused on issues like surgical complications and fatality rates. While the type of information is obviously important, it doesn’t tell the whole story. That’s why the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade drills down into a wide range of practices, procedures, and outcomes. Some are as simple […]
New York’s Scaffold Law Gains Media Attention Again
Mike Elmendorf, president and CEO of the Associated General Contractors of New York State, is blaming the Scaffold Law for driving insurers away from New York and forcing them to keep insurance rates at the highest level in the country. He believes that under the law it’s too expensive to fix the aging roads, tunnels, bridges […]
What is TBI?
If you have questions about traumatic brain injury (TBI), you are apparently in good company. “What is a TBI?” was the fourth-most-asked medical question on Google in 2016. It’s no surprise that TBI has been raising a lot of questions lately. During 2016, we saw major news stories relating to traumatic brain injuries in both […]