Nicholas Timko

May 25, 2011

New York DOT worker run over, killed by Mack Truck

Manual labor positions are among the most dangerous positions. People work around heavy machinery and large equipment. Even the safety […]
May 23, 2011

Six weeks; three car accidents; one New York intersection

There are sections in our commutes and intersections in our neighborhoods that we dislike. Some places are notoriously dangerous. Whether […]
May 20, 2011

Tips for New Yorkers during National Dog Bite Prevention Week

In observance of National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 15-21, there are some basic precautions people should keep in mind […]
May 18, 2011

New York construction accident injures teenage pedestrian

Construction work is one of the most dangerous professions. Although we often think about the unsafe constructions that workers face […]
May 13, 2011

Suggestions for patients: Preventing medical malpractice, part 2

In a recent post, we wrote about a surgeon who operated on the wrong eye of her patient. Because medical […]
May 12, 2011

Think your kid has a brain injury? Observe first, then x-ray

Kids in New York commonly hit their heads – falling out of trees, off of swings and tripping over obstacles. […]
May 6, 2011

Suggestions for New York patients: Preventing medical malpractice, part 1

In our last post, we wrote about a surgeon who operated on the wrong eye of her patient. Although the […]
May 3, 2011

Surgeon operates on wrong eye of three-year-old patient

Parents want what is best for their children. Many parents spend countless hours researching their children’s symptoms on the internet […]
April 29, 2011

Antidepressants breakthrough treatment for brain injuries

New research published in the Journal of Neurotrauma indicates that antidepressants may have a medical purpose in addition to altering […]