Injuries sustained at nursing homes are a major problem. According to statistics, 25% of nursing homes in the United States are cited for causing serious injury or death every year. At least 5,000 deaths every year are caused by negligence and injuries in nursing homes.
More than 3.2 million adults in the United States live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. Up to 40% of all adults will go to a nursing home at some point in their lives and as the population of the country ages, the number of nursing home residents is expected to increase.
Some New York residents may suffer from a condition known as Meckel’s diverticulum. This occurs when a small sac develops in the intestinal wall where it may obstruct the intestines. Symptoms include vomiting, pain, abdominal cramps and possibly bleeding, but it can be difficult to diagnose because these are the symptoms of many other conditions as well. It is sometimes misdiagnosed as appendicitis and discovered when surgery is being done for appendicitis.
A majority of civil litigation is made up of personal injury lawsuits. Some common causes include traffic accidents, medical malpractice, slip and fall, defective products,
Most legal claims are subject to a statute of limitations. These limitations define the amount of time a person has to file a legal claim after the event has taken place. Once the time limit specified in the statute of limitations has passed, an individual may very possibly have their claim dismissed. However, some states have enacted what is known as a “discovery of harm” rule.
