Monthly Archives: May 2013
Prescription medication mixing results in death of teen boy
It can be difficult to fathom a patient being worse off after seeking medical attention for a condition than they were before they sought help. As a society individuals trust medical providers so completely that they often place their lives...
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As hospitalists practices grow, so too do med mal cases
In the medical field there are many things that could happen in a hospital that could ultimately lead to a medical malpractice claim. There are also a variety of individuals who might be responsible for providing care to patients. Over...
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New technology aims to stop truckers from using mobile devices
We've written a lot in this blog about the many dangers associated with distracted driving. In fact, an estimated nine individuals die each day in the U.S. as a direct result of distracted driving and an additional 1,060 are injured....
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Problem with tie rods prompts recall of Maseratis and Alfa Romeos
The adage "you get what you pay for," is not always accurate. Owners of certain luxury cars manufactured by Maserati in the Pittsburgh area are likely well aware of this. According to the National Highway Safety Administration, a total of...
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Western Pennsylvania worker’s leg broken in construction accident
Earlier this week a construction worker was injured while working in a trench in Allegheny County. As the man worked something caused a pipe in the trench to break. When it broke, it fell onto the construction worker resulting in...
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National Safe Boating Week kicks off Ohio boating season
With the approaching Memorial Day weekend, many Ohio residents plan to embark on Ohio's rivers and lakes. This coming weekend marks the offical start of summer in Ohio and also the unofficial start of boating season. It's appropriate then that...
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Pittsburgh area families may be affected by bean bag chair recall
For parents of young children, bean bag chairs are a popular seating option for the younger members of a family. In addition to being light weight and easy to move around, children are often interested in how the chairs feel...
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Forklift driver falls into sinkhole and survives
Lately, it seems as though stories are sinkholes are regularly being covered in the news. Though the recent reports have not occurred in the state of Pennsylvania, earlier this week one opened up in a neighboring state. It swallowed a...
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Pittsburgh area ATV race ends in fatal crash
Though unexpected deaths happen many different ways they often involve motorized vehicles. There are likely many reasons for this including their availability. Nearly everywhere one looks in Western Pennsylvania there is a motorized vehicle of some sort. They are used...
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Infected insulin needle blamed for hepatitis C at VA hospital
Patients at another of our nation's hospitals reportedly became infected with hepatitis C after receiving treatment. So far 20 individuals, all of them veterans, have been diagnosed with the disease. Some apparently have hepatitis B as well. In total, 716...
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Would lowering BAC to 0.05 reduce drunk driving accidents?
Drunk driving is a problem that plagues communities throughout the nation, including the Pittsburgh area. While current laws make it illegal to operate a vehicle when one's blood alcohol level is 0.08 or higher, individuals still get behind the wheel...
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Errors in operating rooms due to distractions, sleep deprivation
Most individuals who undergo a surgical procedure feel at least a little nervous about how it will turn out. This is true regardless of the procedure and patients who feel this way likely include residents of the Pittsburgh area. Anxiety...
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