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Accident involving bus of tourists claims life of 1

Oct 26, 2012

Chartered buses serve many purposes throughout the nation. It is not uncommon for them to be used in tourism to transport a large group of people from site to site. Earlier this month, one of these buses being used to get visitors from "Sin City" to the Grand Canyon, was involved in a fatal accident. As many residents of the Pittsburgh area visit that portion of the country each day, at any given time it...

Fatal accident in New Stanton blamed on deer

Oct 26, 2012

Drivers in the Pittsburgh area are most likely aware of the dangers deer pose to drivers this time of year. They come either alone, or in groups, bounding out of fields and wooded areas straight into traffic. While a deer can dart out in front of a vehicle at any time of the year, it is especially probably during the season of autumn. Sadly, a motor vehicle accident resulting from deer running into the path...

Design of sunscreen dispenser could lead to burns

Oct 26, 2012

In recent years the use of sunscreen by individuals of all ages has been touted to protect the skin of young and old alike. In addition to the short term effects of preventing skin irritation and discomfort due to sunburns, it also has positive effects long-term. Consistent use will reduce signs of premature aging and may even keep some from developing skin cancer, certain forms of which can be fatal. Accepting this to be true,...

Hospitals respond to NE Compounding scare

Oct 26, 2012

A Bibb County woman is the first confirmed fungal meningitis case in Georgia. The current outbreak of fungal meningitis is being linked to tainted steroids–methylprednisolone acetate–that were distributed by a compounding pharmacy in Framingham, Massachusetts. The New England Compounding Center is responsible for the contaminated drugs and has currently stopped all production and recalled all of their products. Over 17,000 vials were shipped out to 23 states. There are over 300 cases and more than...

Ohio amputee wants delay in medical malpractice lawsuit

Oct 26, 2012

There are innumerable ways in which an individual seeking medical assistance could end up filing a medical malpractice lawsuit. For one woman, who was formerly a college student at Ohio University, the catalyst for her lawsuit was a failure to diagnose. She has actually filed two lawsuits as a result of the misdiagnosis. In the first lawsuit, filed in the Ohio Court of Claims, she claimed a misdiagnosis by health care providers at OU's Hudson...

Vehicles used in leaf collection pose problem for one community

Oct 26, 2012

This time of year many residences of Pennsylvania take to their yards, rake in hand, to gather all the leaves that have fallen from the trees. In preparation for winter, many communities throughout the nation, cities also clean up the leaves in the street. As is the case anytime any motor vehicle takes to the streets, it is possible that the trucks involved could be involved in an accident. Recently a pedestrian in another northern...

Meningitis outbreak spreads to 18 states with South Carolina case

Oct 25, 2012

The current outbreak of fungal meningitis has now spread to its 18th state, South Carolina. Fungal meningitis is being linked to contaminated steroids, methylprednisolone acetate, shipped out by the New England Compounding Center. The company out of Framingham, Massachusetts is responsible for three lots of tainted vials that were delivered to clinics and offices in 23 states. Over 17,000 vials were shipped out and it is believed that 14,000 people have been exposed to the...

Four pedestrians struck while crossing street

Oct 24, 2012

Drivers are often guilty of being distracted or multitasking while driving. While it can be tempting to send that quick text or make a phone call, anything that takes a driver's attention away from the road and the important task of driving, is dangerous. These types of distracting behaviors are particularity dangerous when drivers are traveling through densely populated areas with many pedestrians. A mother, her two children and the children's grandmother were recently involved...

Doctors who wrongly declared 8-year-old dead are sued

Oct 24, 2012

A hospital in one of the nation's largest cities faces a lawsuit from the parents of an 8-year old, with severe brain damage. The boy's parents allege that doctors made grave hospital errors and diagnostic mistakes in declaring the child dead, keeping him from his ventilator, although family members insisted that the child's eyes and body still moved. Although this tragic incident did not occur at a Pennsylvania hospital, people should be aware that any...

Horrific birth injury leads to medical malpractice lawsuit

Oct 24, 2012

Few things in life are as amazing or joy inducing as the birth of a new baby. Couples who anxiously wait months, if not years, to bring a tiny new life into the world are often overcome with happiness upon their baby's arrival. When a birth injury or act of medical malpractice occurs, however, a very different scenario can play out. A horrific instance of medical malpractice occurred during Feb. 2011 when an infant was...