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FALLS AND THE ELDERLY

FALLS AND THE ELDERLY

The population is aging in the United States, and one of the effects is that more people are being injured in slip-and-fall accidents and trip-and-fall accidents. When an injurious fall is caused by someone else’s negligence, the victim can file a personal injury claim and seek reimbursement for expenses related to the injury. If you’ve been injured because of another person’s negligence in the New York City area, speak at once with an experienced Bronx slip and fall attorney.

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have found that slips and falls – particularly among the elderly – have overtaken motor vehicle crashes as the leading cause of traumatic spinal cord injuries in the United States. Their data also suggests that enhancing efforts to prevent falls by the elderly could substantially reduce the number of spinal injuries.

In a recent study, Johns Hopkins researchers examined a representative sample of 43,137 adults treated in U.S. emergency rooms for spinal cord injuries between 2007 and 2009. Falls were the leading cause of traumatic spinal cord injuries over the three-year study period (41.5 percent), followed by motor vehicle crashes (35.5 percent). The average age of adults with a traumatic spinal cord injury in a previous study that covered the years 2000 to 2005 was 41; the new study suggests that age is now 51. Even when taking into account injury severity and other illnesses experienced by the patients, older adults with traumatic spinal cord injury are four times more likely to die in the emergency room from such an injury compared to younger adults. If they survive and are admitted, they are six times more likely to die during their in-patient stay.

If you own a property that’s open to the public – a restaurant, supermarket, or even just a parking lot – please take adequate precautions to avoid slip-and-fall and trip-and-fall injuries on your property. Make sure that pavements and sidewalks are as smooth as possible, that rugs and carpets are flat against the floor, and that spills and accumulated water, snow, and ice are cleaned up immediately. If you’re injured in a slip-and-fall or trip-and-fall incident on someone else’s property in New York City, get the legal help you need and speak at once with an experienced Bronx personal injury attorney.

Thousands of car accidents still happen, despite significant advances in automobile safety, and thousands are still killed and injured every year. Every automobile accident, injury, and resulting lawsuit means that someone’s life may be adversely affected for a considerable length of time. If you are injured by a negligent or distracted driver in any accident in the New York City area, you can be compensated for your injury-related expenses, but it’s imperative to take your case promptly to an experienced Bronx car accident attorney.

A study recently published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) determined the real costs of automobile accidents in 2012. The CDC report is a measurement of how genuinely shattering automobile accident injuries and damages can really be. Traffic collisions in 2012, for example, cost the injured $18 billion for both immediate and long-term care. Auto accident victims in the United States – when combined together – spend about one million days a year in hospitals or rehabilitation – days that are forever lost from work and school. Perhaps the most disturbing figure in the CDC report is the average cost of an average crash victim’s emergency care and hospitalization: more than $60,000.

The cost of personal injuries and property damages resulting from car crashes is a real concern, and if you’re hurt in an auto accident, that cost may far surpass anything you’ve anticipated. You really must have a skilled personal injury lawyer advocating aggressively for you if you’ve been injured. Auto accident lawyers, especially in New York, know precisely what the long-term costs of an injury can be. If you’re injured in a car accident anywhere in or near the five boroughs, get medical treatment immediately, and then speak as quickly as possible to an experienced Bronx personal injury attorney, and do not hesitate to make the call.

As medical malpractice attorneys, we know that the most spectacular medical malpractice stories always seem to make the news. When a doctor amputates the wrong limb, removes the wrong kidney, or leaves a surgical sponge inside a patient, it’s medical malpractice and everyone knows it. What some people may not know is that – overwhelmingly – most medical malpractice incidents are far more subtle and much less spectacular or newsworthy. Every year, for example, about twelve million adults in the United States are misdiagnosed in medical clinics and doctors’ offices. Misdiagnosing a serious illness and prescribing the wrong treatment can cause serious injury to an already-ill patient and can be the basis for a medical malpractice lawsuit. In the New York City area, if you have been the victim of a misdiagnosis that has caused you additional illness or injury, speak as quickly as possible to a trustworthy and experienced Bronx personal injury attorney.

A mistaken medicinal diagnosis can have a seriously negative impact on anyone’s health. You could be diagnosed with a disease that you don’t actually have, or a doctor could fail to detect a serious condition that you’re actually suffering. Either way, you could be seriously injured by the same professionals you’ve trusted with your healthcare. If you’ve been injured due to a misdiagnosis, a good medical malpractice lawyer will get the facts, consult with experts, and fight aggressively on your behalf for the compensation you deserve.

Misdiagnosis can also lead to the wrong medications being prescribed or the wrong procedures being performed. It can mean proper treatment is delayed, often leading to serious or even debilitating complications or injuries. If you’ve been injured – or believe you’ve been injured – because of a medicinal misdiagnosis in the New York City area, now or in the future, act at once to protect yourself. Discuss your case as soon as possible with an experienced Bronx medical malpractice attorney.

Our medical malpractice attorneys recently learned that after the sudden death of a patient who was having twenty teeth pulled at once, the state of Connecticut suspended the license of Dr. Rashmi Patel, a dentist in Torrington. Back in February, a woman who was having extractions and implants at Dr. Patel’s clinic became unresponsive and was taken to a hospital; she was pronounced dead there. The state of Connecticut charges that Dr. Patel failed to react appropriately when the woman’s oxygen level dropped. While a fatality is the worst possible scenario, dental wrongdoing injuries are more common than you might think. If you’ve been injured by a dentist that you trusted, in New York you can file a medical malpractice claim and be compensated for your injury, but you’ll need help from an experienced Bronx medical malpractice lawyer. If you’ve been injured by dental malpractice, don’t wait another day to make the call.

Everyone needs a dentist, so anyone can be a victim of dental wrongdoing. If you or one of your loved ones has sustained an injury under a dentist’s care anywhere in or near the five boroughs, speak at once to an experienced Bronx medical malpractice lawyer. Dental malpractice injuries can include but are not limited to:

  • allergic reactions and infections
  • inappropriate or improper surgery
  • overmedication including anesthesia
  • damage to nerves in the mouth, tongue, and jaw
  • injuries to the jawbone and other bones

If you or someone in your family suffers any of these injuries while receiving treatment from a New York dentist, speak at once with a knowledgeable Bronx personal injury attorney. In fact, if you’re injured anywhere in the state – now or in the future – due to dental wrongdoing or any other medical malpractice, get the legal help you need and the justice you deserve. Consult right away with an experienced Bronx medical malpractice lawyer.

The Bronx, NY is home to many notable universities. Here are some that have put their stamp on educational in the Bronx for many years.

Fordham University

Fordham has the distinction of being the first Catholic College in the Northeast. It’s also the third oldest University in the state. It was founded as St. John’s College in 1841. Officially, it’s now an independent university. It has an 85-acre campus in the Bronx. Known as Rose Hill, it’s among the largest in the city.Since 1969, it’s no longer officially governed by the church. However, Fordham has had a Jesuit priest as president since 1846, and the Jesuit educational principles remain in effect today. You will find approximately 15,300 students from 65 countries enrolled in Fordham at any given time.

The City University of New York

Hostos Community College, Bronx Community College, and Lehman College are all Bronx campus locations of the City University of New York, also known as CUNY. It has the distinction of being known as the biggest urban university system in the United States. CUNY has a very diverse student body, more diverse than most other schools in the country.  Students from 208 countries attend university here. Hispanic, African American and Caucasian undergraduates each comprise more than a fourth of the entire student body. Asian undergraduates comprise 18 percent.  It’s interesting to note that 57 percent of students are female, and 28 percent are over the age of 25.

The College of Mount Saint Vincent

The College of Mount Saint Vincent is under the direction of the Sisters of Charity of New York. It was founded in 1847 as a school for girls. It became a college that granted degrees in 1911. In 1974, they began admitting men. Today, this Catholic liberal arts college shares its campus with the Academy for Jewish Religion.

Manhattan College

This Catholic college is a great place to go for an undergraduate degree in the arts, science, engineering, education, or business. They offer graduate degrees in engineering, business, and education.It was started in 1853 by the Brothers of the Christian Schools, was originally located in Manhattan. It moved in 1922 to the Bronx. They get good ratings, consistently, for one of the best colleges that have a good return on education investment.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

This medical school is part of the Montefiore Medical Center. The Albert Einstein College of Medicine is located in the Bronx.It focuses on medical education, clinical research, and basic research. They offer course study towards your M.D. degree, and they also grant biomedical graduate degrees.

Monroe College

At Monroe College, which is a private college, the course of study focuses on readiness for business and professional work. They started in the Bronx in 1933, and have campuses in the Bronx’s Fordham neighborhood, as well as one in Westchester County.

The State University of New York Maritime College

Located on the grounds of Fort Schuyler, The State University of New York Maritime College leads the nation in maritime education. The Maritime Industry Museum is located in Fort Schuyler as well. It’s interesting to note that as of this writing in 2017, people that graduate from this university earn the highest annual salary of any other college graduates in the country. This average annual salary is $144,000.

The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of New York City. It is the northernmost of all the boroughs. The Bronx shares the same boundaries as Bronx County, which is the third on the list of most densely populated counties in the US. As dense as the population is, it’s surprising to learn that a quarter of the borough’s area is dedicated to open space. These beautiful public places are some of the real treasures of The Bronx. Let’s visit some here.

Van Cortlandt Park

Van Cortlandt Park is New York City’s third largest park. The Van Cortlandt House Museum is located on the 1,146-acre grounds. You will find several sports facilities in the park. The park is home to the oldest golf course in the country, The Van Cortlandt Golf Course. The property has been repurposed several times over the years. In 1888, the house and grounds were sold to New York City and designated for public parklands.

Within the park, you will find the largest freshwater lake in the Bronx. Walking trails and hiking trails, along with Tibbetts Brook, wind through the old-growth forests. Sports facilities are located throughout the park as well.  If you like cross-country running, cricket, soccer, tennis, swimming, or baseball, even horseback riding opportunities are in Van Cortlandt Park.

Pelham Bay Park

This park has the distinction of being the largest public park in New York City! At 2,772 sprawling acres, it is more than three times the size of Central Park in Manhattan. This area has a rich historical place in the American Revolutionary War, and the land was a buffer between British and Rebel-held territories. This was where the Battle of Pell’s Point was held, and the Massachusetts militia stopped a British advance.

The park was created in 1888. Much of it is a wildlife sanctuary that is visited by nature lovers. Orchard Beach is located within the park. This public beach has been nicknamed the “Bronx Riviera.” The beach is manmade, designed by urban planner Robert Moses, and opened in 1936. They filled in about one-third of Pelham Bay, then brought sand in by barge from Sandy Hook, New Jersey, and the Rockaways in Queens.

Today, the 115-acre area of Orchard Beach contains a promenade and a central pavilion with specialty shops and food stores. Included in the Orchard Beach complex are two playgrounds, two picnic areas, 26 courts for basketball, handball, and volleyball.

Bronx Zoo

Located in Bronx Park, the Bronx Zoo is the largest metropolitan zoo in the United States, and is one of the largest in the world! Approximately 2.15 million visitors come to enjoy the zoo each year. These visitors enjoy world-renowned animal collections and award-winning animal exhibits. The zoo itself is actually a system comprised of four zoos and one aquarium. It was four years from conception to the grand opening to the public in 1899. When it opened, it was home to 843 animals in 22 exhibits.

By 2010, more than 4,000 animals of 650 species called the zoo home. Many species that are being treasured there are endangered or threatened. No trip to the Bronx would be complete without a visit to the Bronx Zoo.