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- Mexican beer recalled weeks before Cinco De Mayo
Apr 13, 2012
Just in time for the weekend and with Cinco De Mayo looming in the not too distant future, beer importer Heineken has issued a recall of one of its most popular Mexican beers, Dos Equis Ambar. The voluntary recall is due to defects found in bottles in which the beer has been placed. According to Heineken, a routine inspection uncovered the possibility that small grains of glass could potentially break off of the bottles' inside...Read More - Pedestrian accident in Homestead results in death of woman
Apr 13, 2012
Each day throughout the state of Pennsylvania, motor vehicles and pedestrians interact, most of the time without incident. When a problem does occur and a pedestrian is hit by a motor vehicle however, there is a good chance that the person who was hit will sustain serious injuries. In many cases, the injuries are so serious that they result in death. Earlier this month a Homestead, Pennsylvania, woman who was out enjoying her daily walk...Read More - Is your doctor honest with you?
Apr 11, 2012
Patients in Ohio and elsewhere want to be able to trust their doctors. Whether it is a life or death procedure or just a routine checkup, patients want to feel that their doctor has the patient's best interest in mind. However, this is not always the case. When things go wrong it appears that the doctor often thinks of themselves first. Reportedly, 34 percent of doctors feel that they should not inform patients when a...Read More - Model year 2012 Ford Focus recalled for windshield wiper problems
Apr 11, 2012
Cars are an expensive but necessary purchase that many people make on a daily basis. There are of course many things that a potential buyer is looking for when trying to decide what car to buy. Along with the style and color, safety often looms large. Despite this, auto defects seem cause cars to be recalled on a regular basis. The latest recall to be issued was announced earlier this week. U.S. safety regulators recalled...Read More - Motorcycle accident on Route 51 characterized as attempted homicide
Apr 11, 2012
Though motor vehicle accidents are a daily occurrence on roads throughout the state of Pennsylvania, it is safe to say that most people who find themselves involved in a car or motorcycle accident do not do it on purpose. Most drivers take the time to make sure they are following the rules of the road and take the steps necessary to ensure that they do not collide with another vehicle. As is the case in...Read More - Pennsylvania ranks near top of med mal payout list
Apr 11, 2012
Throughout the United States, including Pennsylvania, individuals injured while in the care of medical professionals seek compensation for their injuries. These medical malpractice lawsuits can be filed as a result of a variety of injuries sustained many different ways. Some common injury types that lead to such lawsuits are birth injuries, surgical injuries, medication errors and injuries that are due to a failure of the medical professional to properly diagnose a condition. Though medical malpractice...Read More - Heroic grandmother sacrifices life in pushing child to safety
Apr 10, 2012
Often grandchildren in Ohio and elsewhere look to their grandparents as a source of knowledge and adoration. After a pedestrian accident that robbed one 8-year-old little boy of his grandmother, he will likely forever remember his grandmother as a hero — as the woman that saved his life. The 57-year-old grandmother was crossing the street with her grandson just prior to 10 p.m. on the night of the accident. According to police, the pair was...Read More - Dallas Hartman recognized by Newsweek as national leader in product liability
Apr 9, 2012
Attorney Dallas Hartman, of Dallas W. Hartman, P.C., has been recognized by Newsweek Magazine as one of the country's leading product liability attorneys. Product liability is the idea that a manufacturer or seller of a product is responsible if the product they make or sell is defective and causes harm to the person who buys it. Some parties who may be liable is a product liability case are the original manufacturer, the manufacturer of components...Read More - Motorcyclist in critical condition after collision with 100-year-old
Apr 7, 2012
The 100-year-old driver did not see the motorcyclist coming, "I looked out on the street and there was a fella laying there. I thought, 'how did this guy get here?'" The claim of not seeing the motorcyclist is an all-too-common excuse in the aftermath of a motorcycle accident in Ohio and elsewhere. This motorcyclist wound up in the hospital in critical condition when he quickly went from rider to victim. His current condition is still...Read More - Failure to obtain second opinion results in father’s death
Apr 6, 2012
A 55-year-old man fell while he was shopping and sustained a gash of several inches along his head. The father of two was taken by paramedics to the doctor where they glued his head and then discharged him. The next day, the man retuned in an agitated state and doctors had to sedate him in order to get a scan of his head. The results of the scan were alarming and overdue. It appeared that...Read More