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Chances are when Pittsburgh area residents think about work accidents, teachers are not the victims that usually come to mind. The reality however is that of course anyone can be injured while working, at any time. A Pennsylvania high school...
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It was just a cut. Deep enough, however, to warrant stitches and so the 17-year-old young man went to the emergency room. Upon his arrival, an emergency room doctor gave the man an injection to numb the impacted area. The...
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Most motorcyclist enthusiasts acknowledge there are many dangers and risks associated with riding a motorcycle. Oftentimes motorcycle accidents result when drivers of cars and trucks are not paying attention and fail to see a motorcycle. Some motorcycle accidents, however, do...
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A motorcyclist, traveling on West State Street at Wilson Road collided with an SUV. The motorcyclist tried to stop, leaving 120 feet of skid marks, as he tried to avoid striking the vehicle. The 62-year old SUV driver told police...
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Moving an elderly family member into a nursing home can be very difficult for many Pennsylvania families. Many would prefer to care for loved ones themselves, but find they don't have the time or skills to provide the level of...
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Regular readers of this blog are likely aware that most of the topics written about focus on workers being hurt while completing a task that is a part of their job. While work related injuries do of course occur all...
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is responsible for creating rules to keep workers safe throughout the nation. In addition to creating those rules it also makes sure that they are being enforced. This enforcement is accomplished through inspections....
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As an internist at Johns Hopkins Hospital so graphically states, "Mistakes are happening every day in every hospital in the country that we're just not catching." Most patients consistently trust that their medical professional in Pennsylvania and everywhere else is...
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School bus accidents are sadly a reality throughout the nation. Recently one such accident in a neighboring state occurred which resulted in injuries. Specifically, the head on meeting of a car and a school bus injured three. The school bus...
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One of the best things about summer is the backyard barbeque, and because of this the demand for gas grills has grown. While cooking on a gas grill outside should always be approached with care, grill manufacturers still have a...
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While in the hospital, nurses are the primary care providers for patients. Oftentimes hospital units are crowded and busy. Staffing shortages may require nurses to care for and be responsible for the health and wellbeing of several patients. In these...
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Drivers who are impaired due to alcohol and drugs can be found on roads throughout the nation. The prevalence of these drivers is somewhat shocking considering the widespread publicity the issue regularly generates. While at times drivers who are intoxicated...
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