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- Bicycle advocate recovering after Pittsburgh hit-and-run accident
Jul 20, 2012
Regular readers of this blog are likely aware that the end result of a car hitting a pedestrian or bicyclist often results in serious personal injuries. Even someone who doesn't regularly read our posts would probably recognize that this is the reality. But just what exactly does the term "serious injuries" mean? A hit-and-run accident involving a man on his bicycle, that occurred earlier this year in Pittsburgh, illustrates just how serious of an outcome...Read More - Ford auto defect prompts latest vehicle recall
Jul 20, 2012
The latest victim of a potential auto defect, dictating a recall, is the new Ford Escape Crossover model. Redesigned for the 2013 model year, the popular Escape has a problem that could give a driver difficulty when applying the brakes. Although realizing the potential harm from recalling the brand new model, the company wants to minimize any future damage and claims of auto defect. Apparently all new models sold in Pennsylvania or elsewhere are not...Read More - Medical Technician Arrest in Connection with Hepatitis C Outbreak
Jul 19, 2012
By Dallas Hartman of Dallas W. Hartman P.C. posted in Hepatitis C on Thursday, July 19, 2012. According to CBS Boston, a medical tech has been arrested in connection with the recent Hepatitis C outbreak in New Hampshire. Reports claim that police arrested David Matthew Kwiatkowski, a traveling medical tech who was worked in the catheterization lab at Exeter Hospital from April 2011 to May 2012. The hospital says that a background check and drug screening was performed...Read More - Steps to avoid medical errors
Jul 19, 2012
Annually, an estimated 98,000 deaths can be attributed to medical mistakes and doctor errors. In fact according to a recent study, during 2008, roughly 14 percent of hospital patients were subject to a medical error of varying severity. A higher percentage of medical errors are reported during the summer months, specifically in July. Coined the "July effect", medical researchers believe the spike in medical errors during July is attributable to the influx of new doctors...Read More - Birth injury lawsuit settles for $3.75M
Jul 18, 2012
All medical malpractice lawsuits are upsetting. Those involving birth injuries that leave newborns with irreparable harm are heartbreaking. Though few Pennsylvania residents likely want to think about them happening, the reality is that they do. While there is nothing that can be done to undo most injuries, because in most cases there is an abundance of medical bills that will accumulate due to the injury, some find it is worthwhile to file a medical malpractice...Read More - Pennsylvania man injured when hit by car while crossing street
Jul 18, 2012
Hit-and-run accidents are much more common than most want to acknowledge and those who keep up with the news in the Pittsburgh area likely agree that it is all too common to encounter a news story regarding the matter. Late last month, another hit-and-run motor vehicle accident was reported. The car accident which involved a pedestrian, occurred in Squirrel Hill. Police indicated that the accident occurred in the morning, around 9:30 a.m., as a 68-year-old...Read More - 87-year-old Pennsylvania woman hit by mail truck
Jul 18, 2012
While there are of course many different types of transportation available to residents of the Pittsburgh area, quite a few people rely on motor vehicles to get from one place to another. In addition to transporting individuals, many motor vehicles are used to transports things such as mail. Just as cars transporting people are subject to being involved in car accidents, so too are vehicles transporting goods and other objects. An 87-year-old woman was recently...Read More - Track lighting from IKEA recalled, shock hazard cited
Jul 18, 2012
Many residents of Pittsburgh have furnished their home with goods from popular retailer IKEA. From couches to kitchen utensils and rugs, the store provides the necessities at a reasonable price. Individuals who purchased lighting fixtures from the retailer may want to read on. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission along with the retailer recently announced the recall of a track lighting system. The defective product goes by the name IKEA 365 + SÄNDA track. Both...Read More - Birth injury lawsuit settled for $3.75 million
Jul 17, 2012
While considered somewhat routine, there are several complications that can occur during the birth of a baby. Modern medicine allows for the use of several drugs which can be used to both speed the labor process and aid in the mother's comfort. When administered incorrectly, however, these drugs can result in serious and irreversible birth injuries. A state-run medical facility has settled a medical malpractice lawsuit and agreed to pay $3.75 million. The lawsuit was...Read More - Safety tips to prevent motorcycle accidents
Jul 17, 2012
As motorcyclists around the country and in Ohio gear up to attend summer festivals like the annual Sturgis North Festival, thousands will be traveling on roads and highways. Motorcycle ridership in general increases during the summer months and, as a result, so too do incidents of motorcycle accidents. Reports of motorcycle accidents and fatalities have risen during the last decade prompting a need for increased awareness related to motorcycle safety. The following are important safety...Read More