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A former Albion Prison inmate recently won a lawsuit alleging that he received "negligent care" for a broken ankle while a resident of the institution. The Pennsylvania state prison used a for-profit firm, Prison Health Services, Inc. (PHS), to provide...
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It appears that some national organizations are neglecting to file federal government reports concerning known product defects. An Arizona TV station investigation recently discovered that an increasing number of companies are being penalized by the Consumer Product Safety Commission for...
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The two-year-old Ohio girl's parents were ecstatic that their toddler was finally diagnosed as cancer free. To celebrate with their daughter, the parents decided they would get out of Ohio and out of doctor's offices and go on a trip...
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A pedestrian was involved in a deadly incident last week on Route 51 in Pennsylvania. According to police the 50-year-old man was trying to cross the road when he was hit by a car. After the fatal accident, the vehicles...
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Any time a resident of Pennsylvania sustains an injury at the hands of a medical professional it is tragic. We all place our trust in them to make the right decisions so that we are kept free from harm. The...
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While scanning the headlines in Ohio newspapers, residents will occasionally read of an auto-pedestrian accident. The Ohio resident may feel sad and extend their sympathy, but will they ever do anything to change the statistics? One eight-year-old boy has decided to...
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By now, most Pittsburgh residents are aware of Pennsylvania's new law that makes it illegal to text while driving. The law is slated to take affect this week and pertains not only to handheld devices, but tablets and laptops that...
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The family of a Pennsylvania man who died while in police custody recently learned it would be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the borough, former police chief and captain it believes are responsible for his death. The...
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Hershey is undoubtedly one of Pennsylvania's most well known businesses. The company's chocolate candy bars are loved by people of all ages. It is unlikely that many people consuming the company's confections are thinking about all of the people who...
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Probably not, however, a recent study indicated that around 15 percent of surgeons responding had met the criteria for alcohol abuse or dependency per the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test. Since the majority (around 18,000) of the surgeons included in...
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A new state law requiring Pennsylvania drivers to pull over and stop if they want to use text-based communications went into effect in March 2012, although it remains legal to use a hand-held cellphone behind the wheel. The statewide texting-while-driving...
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Each day, individuals throughout the Pittsburgh area are injured due to the negligence of another person. In those instances, the injured parties may try to recover financial compensation from the negligent individuals or entities that caused the injuries. To accomplish...
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