Ski Accidents in Albany, NY

2018-03-20The feeling of skiing down a mountain on a beautiful, sunny day in the Albany area is one of the best things to do in the winter. However, falling and being seriously injured happens all the time in this kind of sport. If you become serious… Read more »

Suing a Hospital for Malpractice

2018-03-10Patients in a hospital are entitled to a certain basic level of care. If conditions, events or conduct in that hospital result in harm to a patient, that individual has the right to sue the hospital for malpractice. However, it can become d… Read more »

Slip and Fall Accidents and Premises Liability in Albany, NY

2018-03-07Every winter in Albany, paramedics respond to thousands of slip and fall accidents due to snow and ice. While it may be a lovely sight to see from inside your home, it can be treacherous to walk on. Establishing liability for a slip and fal… Read more »

Ski Accidents in Albany, NY

2018-03-01The feeling of skiing down a mountain on a beautiful, sunny day in the Albany area is one of the best things to do in the winter. However, falling and being seriously injured happens all the time in this kind of sport. If you become serious… Read more »

What to Do if You Are in a Motor Vehicle Accident

2018-03-01Being in a motor vehicle accident can be a frightening and traumatic event. As in all life events that happen without warning, the most important tip is to stay calm and assess what is going on around you. If there are injuries, no matter h… Read more »

Proving a Nursing Home Abuse Case

2018-02-26Nursing home abuse and neglect is an important issue. It can leave emotional, mental and physical scars on its victims. Unfortunately, the average time between government inspections of a facility and any fines or penalties imposed on that … Read more »

How to Choose the Right Nursing Home?

2018-02-23Placing a loved one in a nursing home facility is never easy. When a decision has been reached to place him or her in a facility, finding the right nursing home is the next difficult decision. You want to choose one that will ensure the hea… Read more »

Culture Change and Nursing Homes

2018-02-22Culture change, also called person-centered care or resident-directed care, is a newer model of care for nursing home residents. Long-term care is usually applied in nursing home facilities under the medical model. The person-centered care … Read more »

Uber and Distracted Driving

2018-02-19Uber drivers are dependent upon the Uber app to inform them where a passenger is, where they want to go and what the fare will be. They are notified by a ping on their phone along with additional information as to where the pick-up will be.… Read more »

Proving Negligence in a Hospital Malpractice Claim

2018-02-12Medical malpractice is a term describing what happens if a doctor, healthcare professional, health care facility, or hospital fails to provide care for an individual in accordance with the accepted standards of the medical profession and th… Read more »

Previous Next Liability and Safety Issues in Self-Driving Cars

2018-02-09Self-driving cars, also called autonomous vehicles (AVs), are on the way to becoming more common on our streets. They can potentially reduce the incidence of crashes, thereby saving lives. Since they are a new phenomenon, there are many una… Read more »

What to Do If Your Surgery was Botched

2018-02-09The World Health Organization created a checklist for surgeons to prevent surgical errors because it is estimated that in the United States, surgeons operate on 200 to 300 wrong patients each year. Close to 2,500 patients have had the wrong… Read more »

Previous Next Suing a Hospital for Malpractice

2018-01-18Patients in a hospital are entitled to a certain basic level of care. If conditions, events or conduct in that hospital result in harm to a patient, that individual has the right to sue the hospital for malpractice. However, it can become d… Read more »

What to Do If Your Surgery was Botched

2018-01-18The World Health Organization created a checklist for surgeons to prevent surgical errors because it is estimated that in the United States, surgeons operate on 200 to 300 wrong patients each year. Close to 2,500 patients have had the wrong… Read more »

NY Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

2018-01-08Physical abuse in nursing home facilities is defined as the use of force against a person that results in physical pain, injury or impairment. Besides physical assault such as pushing, shoving and hitting, it also includes the inappropriate… Read more »

Burn Injuries Are Common in Nursing Home Patients

2017-10-31In a long-term facility such as a nursing home, residents should be protected always. Any form of mistreatment, including physical, emotional, sexual and financial abuse, should not be tolerated. Other hazards in this type of environment po… Read more »

Hiring a Nursing Home Attorney

2017-10-12Families who suspect that their loved one has been injured or died because of nursing home negligence or abuse need an experienced, knowledgeable and skilled attorney by their side. Nursing home residents are extremely vulnerable to neglige… Read more »

Brain Injury Awareness Month

2017-10-12Each year more than a million traumatic brain injury (TBI) cases are reported in the United States. While the term TBI is most often associated with sports-related injuries (football players are especially prone to sustaining TBIs), most TB… Read more »