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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Girl, 15, killed in SUV rollover

Jul 14, 2012

Police in Butler County, Pennsylvania, recently identified the 15-year-old girl who was killed in a car accident on Wednesday in the town of Clay. The girl was killed when the SUV in which she was riding rolled over around 11:15 p.m. on Thompson Road. A 17-year-old boy was driving. He remains in the hospital. The girl was pronounced dead at the scene, about 15 minutes after the crash is believed to have happened. The girl...

Ohio’s Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Day calls attention to serious issue

Jul 14, 2012

July 9 was Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Day here in Ohio. We're a little late, but now is as good a time as any to talk about traumatic brain injuries and why we need to continue to develop our understanding of them. Ohio Gov. John Kasich declared July 9 Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Day thanks to the efforts of one Ohio woman. This woman suffered a TBI after she was struck by a drunk driver...

Bishop escapes personal injury during hit-and-run accident

Jul 13, 2012

Police seek the driver who ran a red light in downtown, striking Pittsburgh's bishop. After bursting through the red light at the Third Avenue and Grant Street intersection, the hit-and-run driver broadsided the bishop, wiping out the front of the clergyman's auto. The bishop if fortunate, many victims lose their lives when a hit-and-run car accident occurs. The accident rate in Pennsylvania has been stabilizing, in some cases declining, in recent years, however, the rash...

How to protect yourself from hospital billing errors

Jul 13, 2012

Did you know that hospitals can harm patients in other ways than by providing inadequate care? Each year, countless people are financially harmed by medical billing errors. This type of hospital negligence is common in Ohio and the rest of the nation, as a recent article from The Plain Dealer pointed out. The article said that it is possible for as many as 289 people to play a role in determining your hospital bill, which...