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- Allegheny County Jury awards Irwin Family 109 Million in Wrongful Death Case
Dec 6, 2012
A jury in Allegheny County sent a clear message to West Penn Power Company today by awarding an Irwin man and his family 109 million dollars, including 61 million in punitive damages. On a clear June afternoon Carrie Goretzka was inside her home with her mother-in-law and two young daughters when she looked outside and noticed that her trees were on fire. She immediatley went outside with her cell phone to call 911 and waited in...Read More - Mortician believes leukemia was a result of working conditions
Nov 30, 2012
Often when the term workers' compensation benefits is mentioned it is assumed that someone is seeking the benefits due to an injury that is suffered while conducting a task related to one's occupation. While in many cases this is of course true, there are other times in which the benefits are sought due to an illness that is brought on by working conditions. An example of an illness that could be due to working conditions...Read More - Popular bounce houses lead to more injuries
Nov 30, 2012
When it comes to a Pittsburgh kids party, few things burn off as much energy in a small space as bounce houses. What could be more fun for a kid that jumping around in a little air filled house, laughing and giggling to their heart's content? The problem is, too often that bliss is cut short very abruptly. Maybe an older child falls on a smaller child, or the heads of two kids conk together...Read More - Bed rails may pose deadly risk to older patients
Nov 28, 2012
Most people do not view bed rails, used to prevent patients from rolling out of bed, as a dangerous product. However, the issue is now being studied by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Surprisingly, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the CPSC have been aware of the patient deaths from bed rails, but have done little to regulate manufacturers. This review of deaths could affect Pittsburgh and other U.S. hospital and nursing home...Read More - Driver injured, passenger killed in Pennsylvania accident
Nov 28, 2012
When one reads of a fatal motor vehicle accident, it seems that it is second nature to scan for evidence of drunk driving. In one recent accident that occurred just north of Pittsburgh, police report that alcohol was suspected to have been involved. In this particular car accident, the driver went off the road, flipped the vehicle several times and crashed into a utility pole, injuring himself and killing his passenger. Neither were wearing seat...Read More - Bus and truck drivers must now get certified exams
Nov 28, 2012
New Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations require people holding commercial driver licenses to have a complete medical physical exam no longer than every two years by a certified physician. There is one prominent goal for these new regulations: Help to prevent medical emergency-generated bus and truck accidents in Pittsburgh and across the country. Until the new federal regulations take effect in May 2014, any licensed medical provider can perform the DOT physical exam. After the...Read More - Vet’s suicide generates VA hospital lawsuit
Nov 28, 2012
Are doctors responsible, or negligent, for prescribing large quantities of medication for patients in need? A lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court by a suicide victim’s twin sister will address this issue. While this is not a Pennsylvania case, the decision may affect future medical malpractice and hospital negligence legal actions. A Navy vet, the victim had tried to end her life three previous times in the past eight months by taking large quantities of...Read More - Doctor’s failure to monitor results in birth injury lawsuit
Nov 28, 2012
Today medical advances have made the birth of a baby a fairly regular medical procedure. Monitoring devices enable doctors and nurses to detect potential abnormalities as they occur and respond accordingly. When doctors fail to monitor these vital signs, however, birth injuries that threaten the lives of both mother and child may result. A mother recently filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against the doctor who delivered her baby as well as the hospital at which...Read More - No criminal charges in fatal Pittsburgh area pedestrian accident
Nov 28, 2012
While car accidents often involve other motor vehicles, at times they instead involve individuals not afforded the protection of a steel car frame in the form of walkers and bicyclists. As all are likely aware it is always possible that the outcome of a collision involving two vehicles will be death to those involved. The chance of this happening is even greater when it is a pedestrian who is struck. Earlier this month the family...Read More - Another baby product recalled after death
Nov 26, 2012
One child safety equipment producer is recalling around 220,000 infant travel beds. Reports surfaced of the death of one infant, compounded by nine additional reports of babies who became entrapped or distressed while using these portable "sleep tents." Pennsylvania parents should be aware of this possibly dangerous product. KidCo Inc. (Illinois) is cooperating with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to recall the Pea Pod Travel Crib, amid reports of the potential that a baby...Read More