Monthly Archives: June 2013
Exeter Hospital deemed to be at fault for hepatitis C cases
By now, most people reading this blog are likely aware of the many individuals who were reportedly infected with hepatitis C by a medical technician that was employed at many hospitals throughout the nation, including UPMC in Pennsylvania. Perhaps not...
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Motorcyclist dies in accident outside of hospital
Despite being injured in front of a Pittsburgh hospital, a man who riding his motorcycle when it was involved in a crash with another vehicle, succumbed to the injuries he suffered in the collision and died. The other vehicle involved...
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Golf courses can be dangerous places for patrons
There are many recreational activities enjoyed by residents of Western Pennsylvania that due to factors such as the weather, can only be engaged in during the warmer summer months. Golf is one of those activities.While many may expect sore muscles...
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Tire blow-outs prompt recall of Jeep strollers
Last week we wrote about the recall of certain model years of Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Liberties due to the risk that fire could break out when the vehicle is hit a certain way. In this post we write...
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Bicyclist dies after collision with car in McKeesport
While Pittsburgh area residents likely hear about fatal motor vehicle accidents on the news, a regular basis, in most cases these incidents probably occur to people who are unknown. Because it is not an issue that most deal with each...
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Man injured in accident at Pennsylvania farm
Individuals who work on farms could be responsible for a wide variety of tasks. They vary for many reasons including what the farm produces and the time of year. While there are many activities that could pose a risk to...
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Woman claims lack of insurance led doctors to deny treatment
The failure to provide treatment is one of many reasons someone may decide to file a medical malpractice lawsuit against the doctors responsible for providing care in the state of Pennsylvania. Considering doctors' creed of "do not harm," most would...
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Woman sues doctor over failure to diagnose skin cancer
Patients around Ohio rely upon the medical expertise of doctors to promptly diagnose and treat illnesses and diseases. In many cases, a patient may see a doctor about a seemingly benign spot or lesion only to learn it is cancerous....
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Commercial trucking industry braces for new safety laws
Most Ohio residents have likely witnessed an accident involving a large commercial vehicle. In many cases, the drivers and passengers of those vehicles involved in an accident with a commercial truck sustain injuries that are extremely serious in nature or...
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Man inspecting bridge on I-279 dies after accident
Authorities in the state of Pennsylvania take the safety of those who utilize its roads very seriously. Accordingly, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation does what it can to make sure those roads are not hazerdous to individuals traveling on them....
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Class action lawsuits against UPMC allowed to proceed
As a result of the spread of hepatitis c, allegedly by a lab technician who worked at a number of hospitals, affected individuals throughout the nation have filed lawsuits in relation to the matter against the hospitals that employed him....
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Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach involved in car accident
No one who is driving or a passenger in a motor vehicle is immune from being involved in a crash. This is illustrated in the recent crash involving former Pittsburgh Steelers coach, Bill Cowher. Earlier this week he was involved...
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