Admin | October 27, 2009
By Robert G. Sullivan, Esq.
Imagine undergoing a routine surgery, only to find out days later that while being admitted to the hospital, you contracted a serious, possibly life-threatening infection on the premises. Sadly, this scenario is becoming all too common in New York hospitals, as hospital infections kill more people each year than AIDS, breast [...]
Admin | October 27, 2009
The heart-breaking news of the firefighters who were killed here in NYC fighting the Deutsche Bank fire reminds us of the grim reality of the dangers some have to face in certain fields of work. In New York under some circumstances firefighters can sue their employer but those working for private companies cannot sue [...]
Admin | October 20, 2009
Recently the NYC Fire Department said that its’ multi-million dollar campaign to diversify their ranks has paid off. More than 20,000 people have applied during this round of recruitment. The FDNY only holds recruitment drives once every four years.
It’s important to know that there are laws in place to protect the rights of our [...]
