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An Ohio man was paralyzed from the belly button down on Christmas Eve 2007, when a car accident caused by another driver fractured his T-12 and L-1 vertebrae. He was told he would be confined to a wheelchair for the...
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When a person is in need of a life-saving organ transplant, they sometimes wait years for a donor match. If a patient's doctor manages to line up a viable organ, then that news is undoubtedly met with jubilation. As we...
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is the federal agency charged with preventing workplace illness and accidents throughout the nation, including the state of Pennsylvania. Accordingly, in addition to performing random workplace inspections, it is also often on the...
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Individuals throughout the state of Pennsylvania find themselves reaching for topical pain relievers to address minor aches and pains. Because these products are available to purchase over-the-counter, many assume that their use will not result in additional harm to the...
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Last weekend a motor vehicle accident involving a car and a scooter occurred in a community outside of Pittsburgh. Perhaps not surprisingly, the woman who was riding the scooter was injured in the incident. As a result of her injuries...
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Incidents that result in wrongful death lawsuits arise everyday throughout the state of Pennsylvania. They take many different forms but often involve the use of motor vehicles. While cars and trucks are likely what come to the minds of most...
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Regular readers of this blog are well aware that medical errors are an all too common occurrence in hospitals and other medical facilities throughout the nation. This is true in every state of the union including Pennsylvania. In an effort...
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As is the case with any type of motor vehicle, emergency vehicles can be involved in crashes as well. This happened late last month in Waterford Township when an ambulance transporting six individuals flipped upside down. At the time of...
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When a medical emergency presents itself, time is of the essence. Medical personnel must make decisions related to an individual's health that can literally mean the difference between life and death. The family of a 24-year-old woman who was nine...
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Across the country and in states like Ohio, motorcyclists often enjoy riding their cycles well into the fall months. The thrill and joy derived from hitting the open road on a motorcycle is something that one 40-year-old father enjoyed sharing...
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While often fatal car accidents occur in the dark or during bad weather, these are only a couple of the potential reasons they can occur. Earlier this week, a woman driving on Woodhawk Lane in Pittsburgh, died after her vehicle...
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Many individuals who have been involved in a rollover accident recall it being a terrifying event. Motor vehicle rollover accidents often result in those involved sustaining various injuries. The likelihood of individuals who are involved in rollover accidents sustaining serious...
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