Jonathan A. Dachs Law Blog

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), car crashes occur every ten seconds in the United States, totaling about 6 million accidents annually.  This results in 3 million injuries every year, two-thirds of which are permanent.  Additionally, 40,000 deaths are caused by car accidents annually.

Trucking accidents generally cause more damage and more severe... Read More

In keeping with other areas of the nation, most medical malpractice claims in Nassau and Suffolk counties in Long Island and the New York Metropolitan area including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, Westchester and Rockland Counties involve misdiagnoses, diagnostic errors or delayed diagnosis.

Certain medical procedures are most likely to bring about a medical malpractice case in Nassau and Suffolk counties in Long Island and Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, Westchester and Rockland Counties. Here are some of the most common.

Cardiothoracic surgeryThoracic surgeryGastrointestinal surger (including gastric bypass)Child birthCosmetic surgery

Common errors

These... Read More