Tag Archives: health and safety

NY Nursing Home COVID Controversy Continues

NY Nursing Home Controversy

Largely depending on your perspective, nursing home data recently provided by the New York State Health Department either exonerates these facilities or condemns them. Coronavirus was “a perfect storm” for…

Safety Issues for Labor Day 2021

Safety Labor Day 2021

The COVID-19 delta variant has cast a shadow over many plans for the long holiday weekend in September 2021. A fourth of travelers have changed their destinations, and many people…

Do Guardians Really Look Out for Their Wards?

nursing home financial abuse

In most states, a guardian may seize total control of a person’s assets if that person is incapacitated. According to one observer, “incapacitate” is so vague that it could mean…

Drunken Long Island Bus Driver Causes Multiple Wrecks

alcohol-related wreck

The Baiting Hollow Scout Camp bus driver, whose BAC level was roughly six times the legal limit, now faces multiple criminal charges. The 61-year-old bus driver was transporting campers and…

Routine Dental Procedure Kills 3-Year-Old Boy

dental wrongful death

The child’s heart stopped during a simple tooth extraction procedure. He had no pre-existing conditions and no known anesthesia allergies. According to police, a certified nurse anesthetist put the boy…

Benzene Contamination Prompts Sunscreen Recall

Benzene Sunscreen Recall

Under pressure from the Food and Drug Administration, Johnson & Johnson recalled five popular sunscreens which were tainted with benzene, a chemical which can cause serious health problems at even…

Stay Safe Over the Holiday Weekend

Independence Day holiday weekend

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced that the state was ending most coronavirus restrictions in time for the Independence Day holiday weekend. California, a similar move at about the…