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Bus driver dies after being struck by car in Shaler parking lot

Mar 30, 2012

For many drivers navigating a parking lot is a stressful proposition. Depending on the particular lot and the time of the day, it can feel chaotic. Though most drivers take their time and do what they can to be mindful of their surroundings, even the slightest distraction can cause a car accident with injuries to occur. This week a pedestrian died after she was struck by a car in a Shaler parking lot at a...

Infant’s finger severed in nursing mistake

Mar 30, 2012

She was born so perfect, and they just cut off her finger," reports one visibly upset young mother as she recounts a nurse's mistake that resulted in the severing of half of the her infant daughter's left pinky finger. The scene that unfolded was one of chaos as the nurse ran out of the room screaming and the poor child "squirted blood everywhere." A scene a mother should never have to witness. Reportedly, the nurse...

Man hits the same car multiple times in road rage incident

Mar 30, 2012

There are times when car accidents in the Pittsburgh area are inevitable. In these situations everyone on the road could be doing exactly what they are supposed to and still be involved in a crash. Other times however, collisions can be blamed on the negligent or sometimes just plain ridiculous behavior of a person behind the wheel of a car. Accidents that are the result of road-rage are examples of the latter. Earlier this week...

Party attendee struck by car that leaves the scene

Mar 30, 2012

A Sweet 16 party turned sour for one teen who was a guest. While most party attendees hope to leave with a party favor, she left with a seriously injured leg. The injury occurred when the teenager was run over outside of the party, in the parking lot, by a vehicle that then left the scene. The young woman had been at the party that was taking place at the Blackridge Civic Association located in...

Patient tips to stay safe in the hospital

Mar 30, 2012

Though no one likes to think about it, anytime one seeks the assistance of a health care provider in Pennsylvania they are placing their life in the hands of another and putting themselves at risk for injury. Injuries that occur in these settings are often due to some form of negligence. There are many different individuals and entities that could be responsible for the negligent behavior. While doctors and nurses are likely the first people...

Problems with Ford Taurus under investigation by NHTSA

Mar 28, 2012

Pennsylvania owners of Ford Tauruses are most likely not happy to hear about investigations that have been undertaken by U.S. safety regulators into a potential product defect. The model years in question are 2005 and 2006. Though an investigation into the safety of a vehicle can lead to a recall, as of yet, none has been issued by the federal safety agency, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The issue that serves as a catalyst...

Accident on Route 588 involves car, truck and motorcycle

Mar 28, 2012

There are a multitude of reasons why motor vehicle accidents occur in Pittsburgh. That said there are however several common driving maneuvers scenarios that are statistically more prone to result in a car accident. Last week a 63-year-old woman was injured in an accident involving a car, a truck and a motorcycle in Marion Township. The accident reportedly occurred when the woman tried to make a left turn from Hartzell School Road onto Route 588...

Lawsuit filed against Pennsylvania care center

Mar 28, 2012

When someone receives care at a hospital or nursing home, loved ones assume that they will receive a certain level of care. When that level is a less than an acceptable standard either the patient or his or her family may decide to file a medical malpractice lawsuit alleging something along the lines of hospital negligence. One Pennsylvania man recently did just that when he filed a lawsuit against both Cambria Care Center as well...

Defect in buses may be to blame in fatal accidents

Mar 28, 2012

Buses are used daily by many Pittsburgh residents to get from one place to another. Some buses are restricted to cities and transport passengers going relatively short distances. Others may travel across the country. Regardless of the type of bus or the distance it regularly travels, throughout the nation buses are at times involved in fatal motor vehicle accidents. There are of course many reasons that bus accidents occur. Sometimes they are due to driver...

Wrestler turned actor John Cena in Pennsylvania car accident

Mar 28, 2012

Every day a wide variety of people find themselves involved in motor vehicle accidents. Depending on the specific circumstances surrounding each of crashes, the end results vary. In the worst scenarios, such as truck accidents, individuals involved in such accidents sustain such serious injuries that they actually may lose their lives. Fortunately, many of the car crashes are minor and may not inflict any injuries on those involved. Former wrestler, and now actor, John Cena...