New York City Personal Injury Blog

Whether you visit an outpatient clinic physician to inquire about an ongoing illness or take a trip to the emergency room for a more sudden incident, you place your trust in the medical staff who are taking care of you.  These physicians, nurses and assistants are trained, educated and licensed to provide premium care to patients seeking a medical diagnosis. Yet, there is no guarantee that you will leave these settings with the right diagnosis of your condition or a diagnosis at all.

According to an article published in BMJ Quality & Safety, nearly 12 million American adults visiting these types of medical settings are misdiagnosed every year. This equates to approximately one in every 20 adult patients. Furthermore, half of these incidents result in serious patient harm. What is to blame for these surprising rates?

Everyone can get distracted while driving, and commercial bus drivers are no exception. Distractions that safety experts most commonly talk about include texting or using a phone while driving, adjusting the radio, looking for something that has fallen off the seat, arguing with another passenger and looking at scenery. However, distractions are not limited to that list. Drivers in New York and elsewhere can be dangerously distracted by anything that takes their attention off the task of driving.

A recent accident that occurred in the Chelsea section of Manhattan and involved a Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus illustrates this point. According to CBS New York, a pigeon had flown into the bus. The driver, surprised by the sudden appearance of the bird, allegedly lost control of the bus and struck a sidewalk shed. While nobody was hurt in the crash, authorities said a pedestrian narrowly escaped being hit by the bus.

Eight former legislative staffers testified before the state Assembly recently, outlining not only the sexual harassment they say they were subjected to, but also how top lawmakers and staff worked to discredit and silence them.

Their testimony comes as more leading figures in the worlds of politics, entertainment, sports and business come under scrutiny for unwarranted sexual behavior.

Sometimes, people who are injured in an accident feel reluctant to take the matter to court. You may feel bad for the person at fault for the incident or you may simply want to put the traumatic experience in the past as soon as possible.

But, choosing not to seek compensation could be more expensive than you think. Here are a few of the hidden costs to accidents that are initially overlooked.