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Hospitals Rated Harder on Readmissions than Mortality Rates
NOVEMBER 7, 2016By: Whitney TaylorMEDICAL MALPRACTICEPenalties imposed on hospitals by Medicare are harsher for situations when patients have to be readmitted than when patients die, according to the results of a new study. Researchers found that current Medicare incentives may be more focused on reducing hospital readmissions than reducing mortality… Read More
13 Dead After Palm Springs Tour Bus Crash
OCTOBER 31, 2016By: Jacky GaleCAR ACCIDENTSThirteen people lost their lives in a horrific tour bus crash on Sunday morning, October 23, and more than 30 others were reported injured. The deadly crash occurred just after 5 a.m. on Interstate 10 in Palm Springs, California. The Sanders Firm would like to… Read More
Traffic Related Deaths Going Up
OCTOBER 24, 2016By: Staff WriterCAR ACCIDENTSThe Sanders Law Firm has been representing victims of car accidents for almost 50 years. We have helped thousands of New Yorkers get rightful compensation for their injury, damages and change in lifestyle. Unfortunately, our fight to hold those accountable for creating these circumstances is… Read More
Queens Gynecologist Charged with Manslaughter After Patient’s Death
OCTOBER 19, 2016By: Sarah MayMEDICAL MALPRACTICEIn a rather unusual twist of events, a New York gynecologist is being charged with manslaughter following the death of a patient in what has been described as a botched second trimester abortion procedure. Dr. Robert Rho of the Liberty Women’s Health Clinic in Flushing… Read More
Falls a Leading Cause of Elderly Deaths
OCTOBER 17, 2016By: Dawn SnyderPREMISES LIABILITYFalls are a more serious threat to older Americans than many people may realize. According to a recent warning by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an elderly person falls every second in the United States, leading to serious and even fatal… Read More
NJ Train Crash Investigators Release Preliminary Results
OCTOBER 10, 2016By: Jacky GalePERSONAL INJURYIn the wake of the New Jersey commuter train crash that killed one person and inflicted injuries on more than 100 others, investigators have been scrambling to uncover the cause. One event recorder, or “black box,” was readily recovered from the rear of the train…. Read More
NY Family Wants Answers for Death After Woman Gives Birth
OCTOBER 5, 2016By: Angel PersaudMEDICAL MALPRACTICEOn Monday, September 29, two families filed a notice of claim against Harlem Hospital Center in connection with a death after a series of post-pregnancy surgical procedures. On July 31, Amy Lam, 34, went into labor at home. She appeared to have safely given birth…. Read More
Rule Restores Nursing Home Abuse Victims’ Ability to Sue
OCTOBER 3, 2016By: Jacky GalePERSONAL INJURYBinding arbitration clauses have long been the bane of nursing home residents and their families. They are required by many long-term care facilities. Residents who are forced to sign them give up their right to sue the nursing home in court; instead, they are required… Read More
Pokémon Go Adds New Dimension to Distracted Driving Risk
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016By: Whitney TaylorCAR ACCIDENTSPokémon Go quickly skyrocketed to popularity after the app was introduced in July. Unfortunately, along with the frequent play comes a significant increased risk in distracted driving accidents. Now, researchers out of San Diego State University have compiled data that shows the introduction of the… Read More
Widow Settles HI Medical Malpractice Claim for $4.2M
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016By: Dawn SnyderNEWSA Hawaii widow recently reached a $4.2 million settlement with the federal government over her husband’s 2013 death. The man went into a clinic emergency room for a sore throat but did not come back out. Antonio Marrero was 32 on the night of January… Read More
