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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...

How to avoid a medical error

Mar 26, 2012

In a report issued by the Institute of Medicine, it was estimated that as many as 98,000 patients die each year because they are victims of medical errors. Patients in Ohio are not immune to medical errors. While compensation can work to cover medical expenses and losses after the fact, educating patients to be proactive may decrease this staggering statistic. Patients should find themselves an advocate that will aid in ensuring the patient receives the...

Ohio trucker faces series of civil suits after crash

Mar 26, 2012

After pleading guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and additional charges, one Ohio truck driver is facing up to 31 years behind bars for causing a trucking accident that killed three Marine Corps recruits and injured nine additional drivers and passengers. A forensic toxicologist report shows that Valium and a similar drug were present in the 46-year-old defendant's body at the time of the crash. Footage from a dashboard camera shows the Ohio truck driver lacked any sort...

Pennsylvania family loses child in fatal boating accident

Mar 26, 2012

Vacation, a family reunion, and what was meant to be a relaxing week ended in tragedy for a Springdale, Pennsylvania family who lost their 8-year-old girl in a boating accident. The accident occurred on the St. Johns River near Palatka, Florida where the family had traveled for a family reunion. A 23-year-old cousin of the victim was attempting to steer the boat onto a lift. When she neared the dock, she accidentally put the boat in forward gear,...

2 days, 2 lawsuits, 1 doctor

Mar 23, 2012

Doctor errors in Ohio and other states across the country can result in severe pain and additional medical expenses. In severe instances, doctor errors can even result in the wrongful death of a patient. Often, victims or victims' families can be entitled to compensation for the damages. One doctor had a succession of two separate medical malpractice cases filed against him in a recent past week as a result of his doctor errors. The first...