Scoliosis is a musculoskeletal condition which involves curvature of the spine. Signs and symptoms of scoliosis in children include a spine that appears crooked, poor body posture, uneven shoulders, uneven hips,...
Lewis New York Snowmobile Crash Results In Injury And Death
January 18, 2010
A Syracuse area man was killed in a snowmobile accident over the weekend. Mr. Beck was riding his snowmobile when he lost control and struck trees along the trial. As many as 200,000 snowmobiles are sold each year.
Oligohydramnios, Hydramnios and Polyhydramnios: Birth Injuries Relating To Amniotic Fluid
January 18, 2010
Oligohydramnios near term may be an indication for delivery, either by induction or c-section. During pregnancy, the baby floats inside the placenta in a liquid known as amniotic fluid. The fluid is swallowed by the...
Albany New York Plane Crash Lawyers Averted Disaster One Year Ago
January 17, 2010
Last Friday was the one year anniversary of the day that US Airways Flight 1549 crashed into the Hudson River. The Airbus 320 plane crashed crashed after the plane hit a flock of geese and lost power in both engines....
In April of 2009, St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center, a Syracuse hospital, received chest pain center certification by the Society of Chest Pain Centers. St. Joseph’s Hospital mistakes are expected to...
Last week, the New York State Department of Health announced that it was investigating the Oswego Fire Department’s ambulance corps for refusing to transport patients. Syracuse area ambulances are required to take patients
Upstate University Hospital, a 378 bed facility located in Syracuse, New York, recently secured the LIFENET System for use within the hospital. LIFENET is a computerized system that monitors ECG changes in order to reduce...
Syracuse Surgery Mistake Lawyers Review FDA Informed Consent Rules
January 14, 2010
The Food and Drug Administration recently released a proposal to modify informed consent rules that apply to clinical trials. If the proposal is adopted, all clinical trials will have to be accompanied by a statement that...
A birth injury is damage to a baby during labor and delivery, also known as the birth process. Generally, birth injuries are due to a lack of blood flow (ischemia), a lack of oxygen (hypoxia), acidosis, internal...
Syracuse Hospital Negligence Results In Fine For Crouse
January 12, 2010
Crouse Hospital, a 506 bed facility located in Syracuse, New York, was fined $10,000.00 by the New York State Department of Health for hospital negligence. Specifically, for failing to thoroughly check the background of