This blog has talked about nursing home abuse on several occasions, but this is an especially dark time for the practice. It seems like every week there is another national headline reporting some reported nursing home abuse. A recent $20 million jury award Nationally...
Surgery can be an invasive necessity for western New Yorkers who suffer from certain medical conditions. When other options are not available, they may choose to undergo operations to improve their lives through better health. As individuals who have had surgery may...
Placing a loved one in a skilled nursing facility is one of the hardest things an Olean area family can do. But there comes a time in many people’s lives where they are unable to care for themselves. A skilled nursing facility can offer the care that an elderly person...
One college student was killed, and two others were injured when car crash on Route 96. The crash, which occurred in Seneca County near Waterloo, happened at the intersection of Route 96 and Brewer Road. The car containing the three students was traveling North on...
Distracted driving, or driver inattention, is a serious problem on the roadways and can result in serious car accidents. Distracted driving can take different forms all of which can be equally dangerous for drivers to engage in and for those they share the roadways...
Under New York law, property owners have a duty toward people who visit them to keep the premises free from safety hazards, so as to minimize the risk of someone being injured in an accident. When they breach this duty by not repairing a safety hazard, and a visitor...
A car crash on West Yorkshire Road late Sunday evening left two teenagers dead. The crash occurred when a 2002 Toyota driving in the westbound lane partially collided with a 2007 Cadillac. The Toyota lost control and rolled over before striking a tree. Both the...
We are sad to report our long time Registered Nurse Dawn Schwartz has retired. We will miss her very much. To fill the void, we have replaced her and added a 3rd registered nurse at the office. Please welcome Kari Wilcox, R.N. and Angelina Creed, R.N. to the BLH...
Doctors are some of society’s most respected professionals, and rightfully so. However, despite the many years of education and training, some doctors fail to adhere to the proper standard of care when treating their patients. New York doctors who breach the duty owed...
Summer is the time in New York for camping trips, family reunions and holiday celebrations. Alcohol is often served on these occasions and while most people in Olean drink responsibly there will always be those who make the risky decision to drive after drinking,...
