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Hospitals and medical facilities have a tremendous responsibility in ensuring for the proper medical care and safety of patients. While much is written about hospital negligence in regard to staffing or procedural errors, little is written about other potentially dangerous...
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When most Pittsburgh motorcyclists are told that motorcycle accidents cause a lot more injuries and deaths than car accidents do, most are not surprised. The nature of riding a motorcycle invites a bit of danger and some may say more...
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Parents must be diligent in keeping their children's eyes safe during the holidays. Pittsburgh parents should pay particular attention to potentially dangerous children's products and toys.The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that over 250,000 injuries, related to toys, are...
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Heartburn and acid reflux are relatively common in Pennsylvania patients, and many times they are a sign of GERD, a condition where stomach contents leak backward from the stomach to the esophagus. In some cases this can lead to Barret's...
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While rescue vehicles are generally on the scene of an accident to assist with helping those who may be injured, at times it is those very vehicles that are involved in a crash. This was the case earlier this week...
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Investigations of the safety precautions taken by businesses may be conducted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for many different reasons. Sometimes they are the result of a complaint that has been filed by someone at the location. Other...
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In Pennsylvania, as is the case in other states throughout the nation, workers' compensation benefits are not a foregone conclusion after one is injured in a work accident. To obtain them, a workers' compensation claim must be filed and approved...
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A pedestrian who is struck by one vehicle will likely sustain some serious injuries. Assuming this is true, imagine then just how catastrophic the injuries could be if a total of three vehicles strike a pedestrian in fairly rapid succession....
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While highly skilled and experienced, doctors and nurses are not infallible. They have days when they are tired or don't feel well and may make mistakes. Unfortunately when a doctor or nurse makes an error, that error can result in...
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Motor vehicle accidents that result in a car or truck rolling over are amongst the most serious and deadly. Thanks to improved safety measures including stability control, many rollover accidents have been avoided and roughly 2,200 lives saved. Results of...
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Across the country, people rely on their cars to get around, and Pittsburgh is no exception. That's one of the reasons why it is so frustrating to discover that one's car has an auto defect, and when two defects are...
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While having a baby is a miraculous and joyful event, it's certainly not without its risks. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pregnancy-related injuries have surged by 75 percent during the last decade. While hospitals...
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