Monthly Archives: December 2013
Erie woman hit by van remains in Hamot ICU
A pedestrian accident took place Thursday evening when a woman was hit by a van in Erie. The accident happened around 7:30 Thursday night and the woman was reported to have been seriously injured.The woman, said to be in her...
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Routine procedure results in 13-year-old’s vegetative state
No medical procedure is without risks and even the most so-called routine procedures can result in a patient suffering harm and painful injuries. An extreme and heart wrenching example of how even seemingly routine procedures can go wrong, involves the...
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New Ohio law raises minimum car insurance liability coverage
News out of Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday may mean big changes for many Ohio drivers in the near future. Beginning this Sunday, December 22, the minimum liability coverage that Ohio motorists carry is scheduled to substantially increase.As per the OII...
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Deadly crash just east of Erie
An Ohio man died in a multiple vehicle accident this morning about an hour east of Erie, Pennsylvania. The accident took place in Lafayette Township on Route 219 in McKean County. The accident involved a minivan and a tractor trailer.The...
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Driver’s poor vision factor in fatal bicycle accident
Many Ohio residents have vision problems. In most cases, a driver's vision can be improved by wearing glasses with corrective lenses. When an individual’s poor vision warrants this type of intervention, the prescribed glasses must be worn while he or...
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NuvaRing manufacturer fought for no risk warning on labels
In 2002, the Dutch drug manufacturer, Organon, released NuvaRing, one of the most popular contraceptive drugs in history. The multi-billion dollar product, NuvaRing, was marketed as the first hormonal contraceptive ring in the entire world. Banking on convenience, it was...
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Two die in Erie area accidents over snowy weekend
Two separate Erie area motor vehicle accidents took the lives of two local women over the weekend. The first accident took place Friday afternoon and the second on Sunday.The accident on Friday happened just shortly after 1 p.m. when a...
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Distracted Driving not being enforced enough, researchers say
As we've reported in the past, a recent Virginia Tech study found that texting-while-driving can increase a person's chance of an accident by at least twenty-three times. Researchers say that composing a text message of just a few lines is...
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Three injured in Route 22 accident
A man from Pittsburgh remains in serious condition in an area hospital after a weekend automobile accident. The accident happened on Route 22 in Indiana County.A 47-year-old man slid through the intersection of Route 22 and Lintner Road in Blairsville...
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Senior drivers the focus of NHTSA plan
When it comes to dangerous drivers, the demographic that may come to mind for many residing in Allegheny County is teenagers. While it is of course true that teens are involved in car accidents at a higher rate than some...
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Dallas W. Hartman major sponsor of successful “Project: Feed our Valley” campaign
With the holidays in full bloom and in the spirit of giving, Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. decided to lend themselves to the annual "Project: Feed our Valley" program in an effort to help those less fortunate in the winter months.In...
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Charges and lawsuits against Ohio delivery truck dri ver mount
When a car or truck accident occurs, there is often a ripple effect. Not only are those drivers and passengers directly involved impacted, but so too are the lives of their family members, friends and colleagues. A fatal truck accident...
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