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Nov 16, 2012

Moving an elderly family member into a nursing home can be very difficult for many Pennsylvania families. Many would prefer to care for loved ones themselves, but find they don't have the time or skills to provide the level of care needed. When residents are properly cared for, they can enjoy many more quality years living in a nursing home. Unfortunately, there are cases of premature nursing home death that can be prevented by staying...

Pennsylvania recycler faces $58K OSHA fine

Nov 16, 2012

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is responsible for creating rules to keep workers safe throughout the nation. In addition to creating those rules it also makes sure that they are being enforced. This enforcement is accomplished through inspections. The inspections can be random, the result of an accident or come as a result of the receipt of a complaint. Inspections that uncover violations often lead to citations of various severity. Some citations result...

Union Township motorcycle accident results in injury

Nov 16, 2012

A motorcyclist, traveling on West State Street at Wilson Road collided with an SUV. The motorcyclist tried to stop, leaving 120 feet of skid marks, as he tried to avoid striking the vehicle. The 62-year old SUV driver told police that he looked both ways before making a west turn from Wilson Drive. The New Castle News report added that the driver saw one headlight as he entered the eastbound lane, but had no idea...

Driver who hit van with disabled child facing DUI charge

Nov 14, 2012

Drivers who are impaired due to alcohol and drugs can be found on roads throughout the nation. The prevalence of these drivers is somewhat shocking considering the widespread publicity the issue regularly generates. While at times drivers who are intoxicated make it home without incident or are pulled over and arrested by the police, in the worst cases they cause car accidents. A 19-year-old driver from the Pittsburgh area who recently caused one such accident...

Does an affair equal medical malpractice?

Nov 14, 2012

The New York Court of Appeals is considering the case of a Long Island doctor who had a nine-month affair with a client. Arguing that the affair was consensual and separate from her treatment program, the doctor hopes the court overturns the $416,500 medical malpractice amount awarded the patient. Proving medical malpractice or hospital negligence seldom involves a consensual extramarital relationship in Pennsylvania. Not surprisingly, the doctor's attorney admits the osteopath's behavior was unethical, but,...

Man falls to death in South Pittsburgh

Nov 14, 2012

There are many ways in which a person may prematurely lose their life. While motor vehicle accidents are a common cause, falls also account for a fair number of accidental deaths. This was sadly the case in the death of a 25-year-old man in South Pittsburgh earlier this week. At the time the fatal accident occurred, the man was standing on the balcony of a fire escape, located three floors up. While the man was...

Ohio man hit by car while crossing street dies

Nov 14, 2012

While behind the wheel, drivers have many responsibilities. Drivers must remain alert and aware of other vehicles as well as pedestrians. Failure to do so can result in a car or pedestrian accident in which an individual is injured or killed. Ohio police continue to investigate a recent fatal pedestrian accident that claimed the life of a 63-year-old man. Upon leaving a gas station, the 63-year-old man was walking home when he was struck by...

Birth injury and medical malpractice lawsuit names 10 doctors

Nov 12, 2012

The birth of a child is undoubtedly one of the most amazing and memorable events in any mother's life. When obstetrician malpractice occurs, however, both mother and child can face life-altering permanent injuries. A California woman recently filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against 10 doctors who are employed at Children's Hospital of Orange County, a hospital run by Kaiser Permanente. In the lawsuit, the woman asserts the negligent acts of the doctors contributed to her...

Cause of multi-vehicle crash outside Pittsburgh unknown

Nov 9, 2012

While Pittsburgh area motor vehicle accident s can of course occur at any time of the day, nighttime is one of the more common. This is at least in part due to the way that darkness hampers the eyesight of most drivers. Because drivers are unable to see things in the path of their cars until they are directly upon the object, there is much less time to take evasive action, sometimes resulting in a...

Car ran into Westmoreland County polling place

Nov 8, 2012

You never know when or where a motor vehicle accident will take place. This past Tuesday, as many throughout the Pittsburgh area prepared to participate in the election by voting, it is doubtful that most were thinking about being involved in a car accident. For some people exercising their right to vote in Westmorland County however, they were forced to think about it when a vehicle ran into a polling place. Authorities indicate that a...