by Jaroslawicz & Jaros, PLLC | Aug 31, 2012 | Firm News, Nursing Home Accidents
In an attempt to reduce patient readmission rates, the government is cracking down on hospitals and cutting Medicare reimbursements. According to Medicare, nearly 20 percent of Medicare patients are readmitted within one month. In response to that statistic, the...
by Jaroslawicz & Jaros, PLLC | Aug 25, 2012 | Construction Accidents, Firm News
A mechanic who was involved in a 2008 fatal crane accident in New York that killed two workers was sentenced to a year of community service. The families of the workers that died opposed the plea agreement that spared the mechanic from serving any jail time and...
by Jaroslawicz & Jaros, PLLC | Aug 10, 2012 | Firm News, Medical Malpractice
A 1999 study by Institute of Medicine found that 98,000 Americans suffered fatalities annually due to medical errors. It is impossible to determine exact current statistics because states are not required to follow the same reporting guidelines that were in place in...
by Jaroslawicz & Jaros, PLLC | Aug 3, 2012 | Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents
In New York, summer time is often synonymous with road construction. Failing to notice construction warning signs can cause serious injuries and even death. A truck driver’s failure to notice the construction signs or the stopped cars ahead of him resulted in a...
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