We have previously written about the untimely and tragic death of comedienne Joan Rivers. In late August of 2014, Rivers suffered serious complications while under anesthesia at a New York endoscopy clinic and died not long afterward. While serious or fatal...
Month: January 2015
Preventing medical errors may be as simple as better listening
Have you ever gone to a medical appointment and felt like your doctor just wasn't listening? Perhaps he looked at your chart while you talked, never glancing up to make eye contact. Maybe he was typing on a computer or frequently interrupted you without letting you...
Virtual reality: A safe way to learn dangers of distracted driving
If you've got a teenager in the house, chances are that you're worried about their safety behind the wheel. Statistics show that teen drivers are at a higher risk for a fatal accident within the first year of licensure than at any other time after that.Teenagers also...
Don’t forget about digital estate planning this year
With 2015 now in full swing, you may want to review your estate planning documents (or getting started on estate planning if you have not already done so). When you look things over, consider whether or not the executor of your estate will be able to access all of...
Vehicle problems leading to truck accidents often go unnoticed
In November, we wrote about the investigation into a serious truck accident that occurred in Ithaca last June. A semi-truck with a loaded car carrier crashed into a restaurant, injuring seven people and killing one more. As with many New York truck accidents, this one...