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- Motorcyclist dies after collision near Rootstown
Jul 13, 2012
A motorcyclist who was involved in a crash near Rootstown on Saturday night had died. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the motorcycle accident happened just west of Marks Avenue shortly before 9 p.m. The 26-year-old motorcyclist was traveling east on Tallmadge Road at the time, while the 67-year-old truck driver was travelling west on that same road. The two collided when the truck driver turned into a driveway, placing his vehicle directly in...Read More - Pennsylvania man asphyxiated in work accident
Jul 13, 2012
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the recent death of a Pennsylvania worker at an ATI Allvac plant located in another state. The 33-year-old man was reportedly asphyxiated in a work accident while in a part of the plant in which the temperature can be as low as 200 degrees below zero. That temperature in that area can drop to that level due to the fact that super-cooled liquid nitrogen is stored there...Read More - Multiple crash victims in alleged drunk driving accident
Jul 13, 2012
Route 51, at the Southland Four Seasons Shopping Center, was the scene of a series of alleged drunk driving accidents on Mother's Day 2012. The alleged DUI driver was on a license suspension at the time of the Pennsylvania car crashes. The alleged perpetrator remains a guest at the Allegheny County Jail, awaiting trial for the multiple accidents. A Pleasant Hills police officer noted that the driver would "hit something and just turn and go...Read More - Children’s pajamas recalled due to flammability
Jul 13, 2012
All parents are likely aware that there is a multitude of ways in which children can be injured each day. Accordingly, mothers and fathers throughout the nation, including the Pittsburgh area go to sometimes great lengths to seek out products that will not cause any harm to their children. Unfortunately, despite the time and energy put into trying to do this, at times, dangerous children’s products still make their way into the marketplace and into...Read More - Miter saw recalled due to faulty blade guard
Jul 11, 2012
There is a reason that construction sites are considered by many to be so dangerous. The tools used to complete new buildings and houses, some of which have many sharp edges and may be heavy, can do great bodily harm when not used appropriately. Knowing this, imagine then just how dangerous a tool such as a saw can be if it is defective. Fortunately, the recall mechanism is in place to quickly advise owners of...Read More - Pedestrian seriously injured in Westmoreland County crash
Jul 11, 2012
Arguably all car accidents are terrible occurrences, however most would agree that those that are hit and runs are even worse. It is one thing for careless behavior to lead to a crash but entirely something else for someone involved in such an incident to flee the scene, potentially leaving behind people who are seriously injured. Recently, a 23-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured in one such car accident. The incident occurred early in the morning,...Read More - Pennsylvania state trooper charged in fatal DUI
Jul 11, 2012
While many do not want to consider it, the reality is that individuals routinely get behind the wheel of their vehicle after consuming too much alcohol. This activity of drunk driving is not limited to any specific age, race or gender. As criminal charges recently filed against an off-duty Pennsylvania State trooper illustrate, it is not limited by one's profession either. The charges are the result of the role the man allegedly played in the...Read More - Woman gored by deer in pen dies from injuries
Jul 11, 2012
While everyone is aware that death is a part of life, most wish for themselves and their loved ones to live long full lives before having a peaceful death. Sadly, as most Pennsylvania residents are aware, this is not always how it works. It is fair to say that few are prepared for a loved one to encounter a death that is sudden, violent or avoidable. The family of a woman from Lower Windsor Township...Read More - Why the decline in Pennsylvanian medical malpractice lawsuits?
Jul 11, 2012
Unfortunately, numerous patients throughout the state of Pennsylvania are injured at the hands of the very medical professionals from whom they have sought assistance for a medical condition of some sort. When a patient suffers an injury as a result of the negligence of hospital staff or other medical professional, he or she may be able to recoup financial compensation for those injuries via medical malpractice lawsuit. The number of this type of lawsuit being...Read More - Early breast cancer diagnosis law adopted by some states
Jul 6, 2012
The state legislature in a neighboring state recently passed a new bill requiring mammography reports to advise patients when they have "dense" breast tissue. This condition poses challenges to physicians to detect early stage breast cancer. A failure to diagnose early stage breast cancer can put Pennsylvania women in life-threatening positions. This concern spurred the New York legislature to act. This legislation requires that medical professionals advise women with dense breast tissue to consider additional...Read More