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- Black licorice voluntarily recalled after lead discovered
Aug 29, 2012
People in the Pittsburgh area who are planning on settling in to watch a movie with popcorn and black licorice may want to rethink their choice of snack. More specifically, they should be aware that black licorice made by Red Vines Black Licorice Twists sold in 1-pound bags has been voluntarily recalled. The recall is due to the licorice in some bags testing positive for lead at high levels. Many may not be aware of...Read More - Ohio residents reminded to practice school zone safety
Aug 28, 2012
As Ohio children gear up for another school year, it's important for parents and children alike to brush up on rules related to car, pedestrian and bicycle safety. Sadly, every year there are incidents involving car and pedestrian accidents or car and bicycle accidents. Following some basic safety practices, however, can help ensure that more Ohio children have a safe commute to and from school. Drivers who are transporting children to and from school need...Read More - Nursing negligence results in death of 14-year-old Ohio girl
Aug 24, 2012
The large majority of doctors and nurses are highly trained and esteemed professionals who provide excellent patient care. There are some, however, that fail to understand the significance of their position and the important actions and decisions that come with it. When doctor and nursing negligence occurs, serious and even fatal consequences can result. Three nurses have been detained and are awaiting trial for charges related to nursing negligence that resulted in the death of...Read More - Workers’ comp reforms coming to Pennsylvania school district
Aug 24, 2012
A return-to-work program may be coming to the Baldwin-Whitehall School District very soon. The district is concerned that school employee workers' compensation claims have increased around 20 percent per year for the past five years. Controlling and reducing costs is the primary focus of this Pennsylvania school district. The proposed return-to-work program would permit claimants to reduce their time spent on workers' compensation claim payouts. By assigning less demanding alternative duties to these employees, they...Read More - East coast nursing home death brings large fine
Aug 24, 2012
A nursing home located in a state neighboring Pennsylvania was fined by state officials after the choking death of a resident in April. Curiously, this nursing home death is the fourth such tragic incident in nursing homes in that state in 2012. Two aides were also fired as a result of this tragedy. These incidents are not confined to this state as Pennsylvania also has had its share of accidental or negligent nursing home deaths...Read More - Alleged drunk driver injures man when he hits restaurant
Aug 24, 2012
It is not likely that the occupant of a Pittsburgh area restaurant was expecting to be involved in a car accident earlier this month. Nonetheless, the man was pinned against a wall after a car barreled into the building shortly after midnight one evening a couple of weeks ago. According to police, the car driven, by a 23-year-old man, ran into Ann's Corner Store Restaurant, located on George Street injuring the 56-year-old man inside. Though...Read More - Are surgeries more risky when residents are involved?
Aug 24, 2012
It is fair to say that most people who are facing surgery of any kind are likely anxious about going under and not waking up. Most who are experiencing this anxiety are probably not very receptive to having a trainee surgeon or resident performing the surgery out of fear that a mistake will be committed that could possible end in death. A study recently released indicates that surgical errors do not in fact increase when...Read More - Isuzu and General Motors recalling 258,000 SUVs over fire hazard
Aug 22, 2012
Almost 260,000 sport utility vehicles are being recalled by General Motors and Isuzu due to a short-circuit issue in the door lock and power-window switches that need to be fixed because it can cause a fire to break out. Thus far 28 fires have been reported to GM and the company states it is not aware of any injuries to date that have been caused by the defective product. The recall covers the GMC Envoy,...Read More - Suspended drivers crowd Ohio roads
Aug 21, 2012
With roughly 7.6 million licensed drivers in the state of Ohio, an estimated 2.8 million license suspension citations were issued last year to nearly one million Ohio residents. Ohio traffic laws include 43 different types of driver's license suspensions for violations ranging from drunk driving to failure to pay child support. Many drivers with suspended licenses, however, continue to drive and some are involved in car accidents. Earlier this summer a man with six active...Read More - Electronic medical records come with some risk
Aug 17, 2012
While most observers are highly positive about the benefits of converting paper patient files to electronic medical records, hospital negligence in Pennsylvania or other U.S. medical facilities still comes with risk. Recently, many hospitals around the country suffered a serious five hour computer outage in July. The supplier of these electronic patient records stated that "human error" triggered the dangerous down time. Used for updating patient notes, condition, current medication, doctor communication and test orders/results,...Read More