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Pittsburgh accident involving motorcycle sends 1 to hospital

Sep 21, 2012

Pittsburgh's rush hour was made even more complicated one morning last week when a motor vehicle accident occurred on West Carson Street. In addition to blocking a portion of the street, the incident also resulted in serious injuries. The traffic and injuries were due to the collision of a pickup truck and motorcycle. The force of the impact reportedly sent the man riding the motorcycle flying. When he landed, it was actually in the bed...

Remembering one of Pittsburgh’s worst industrial accidents

Sep 19, 2012

People have been injured while working since the beginning of time. While the amount of work done increased greatly, more disastrous outcomes arose along with those efficiencies with the dawn of the industrial revolution. The changes to the way many tasks were accomplished left an impression for years to come. One of the worst industrial accidents the Pittsburgh area has seen occurred 150 years ago, during the Civil War. It was an explosion that took...

Family claims hospital negligent in death of 25-year-old

Sep 14, 2012

Medical complications that arise from surgical procedures are fairly common. Hospital staff members, including doctors and nurses, are typically able to diagnose and deal with common complications and ensure patients are comfortable. Unfortunately in some instances, doctors and nurses make medical mistakes and fail to recognize and attend to symptoms that can result in the serious injury or death to patients. The family of a 25-year-old woman recently filed a lawsuit against a hospital claiming...

Concerns grow over spike in Ohio motorcycle fatalities

Sep 12, 2012

More than 410,000 motorcycles are registered within the state of Ohio. This makes Ohio fifth out of 50 states for ridership. While traditionally a haven for motorcyclists, many riders around the state are questioning their safety after an increase in motorcycle accidents on Ohio's highways and roads. Throughout central Ohio there has been a troubling trend upward in the number of motorcycle accidents and fatalities. So far during 2012 in one central Ohio County, six...

Doctor accused of performing unnecessary heart procedures

Sep 11, 2012

In recent years, several hospitals and doctors have come under fire for allegations related to unnecessary medical procedures and ensuing medical mistakes. Whether the result of a doctor's mistake or an attempt at financial gain; patients' physical, mental and financial health are all negatively impacted by unnecessary medical procedures. An Ohio doctor has been named in a lawsuit that alleges the doctor performed unnecessary medical procedures that resulted in undue harm to patients. The doctor,...

Woman contracts Hantavirus while cleaning “Hoarders” home

Sep 11, 2012

A Texas woman has contracted the Hantavirus at a Houston home that was being prepared for an episode of the popular TLC reality show "Hoarders: Buried Alive." The house is now quarantined after a woman assisting with cleaning the home became ill. The Hantavirus has been in the news recently after three visitors to Yosemite National Park died earlier this summer after exposure to the virus, carried by rodents and spread to humans by droppings...

Manufacturer of beard trimmer sued in death of teen

Sep 10, 2012

Regular readers of this blog are aware that each week there are many defective products that are thankfully recalled before they have the opportunity actually harm anyone. In the situations when someone is seriously hurt, or even killed while using a dangerous or defect product, family of that person may have legal recourse. This is through a products liability lawsuit. The family of a 16-year-old boy who died from injuries he suffered while using a...

UPMC, Staffing Firms Named in Hepatitis C Lawsuit

Sep 10, 2012

According to Health Imaging Magazine’s website, UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was named in a lawsuit involving the infection of several patients with the hepatitis C virus. The article, titled “UPMC, staffing firms named in hepatitis C lawsuit,” indicates that a Kansas woman was infected with Hepatitis C while having a 2010 medical procedure at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. At the time of the procedure, radiologic technologist David Kwiatkowski, who has...

Asphalt roller involved in fatal Route 66 work accident

Sep 10, 2012

Well maintained roads are a luxury that is probably not given much thought by those who regularly use them. It takes a lot of time and energy to lay and keep them up however, providing jobs for individuals throughout the country, including the Pittsburgh area. The maintenance of roads entails the use of heavy machinery that can be dangerous. An accident illustrating just how dangerous the machinery utilized in roadwork can be, occurred late last...

Asphalt truck driver pleads guilty in Route 65 accident

Sep 10, 2012

Often when we think about injuries inflicted by trucks in motor vehicle accidents, they are due to the force of the impact between the vehicles. There are however different ways in which someone could be injured in a truck accident. One of those ways has to do with what the truck is transporting. Last September, a truck that was transporting hot asphalt was involved in an accident in Pennsylvania. The incident took place on Route...