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Man represents himself in lawsuit against Somerset hospital

Mar 23, 2012

When most people hear about a medical malpractice lawsuit, they assume a doctor or nurse has done something that has injured or even caused the death of a patient. This, of course is not always true. In Pennsylvania, a hospital can be sued if a member of its staff takes an action or fails to take an action that then results in an injury to a person. Even the actions of a person who cleans...

Pennsylvania construction worker injured in fall from ladder

Mar 23, 2012

Earlier this month a construction worker from Pennsylvania was injured when he fell off a ladder. At the time of the construction accident, he was working on the façade of a car dealership. The drop from the ladder to the ground was at least 10 feet. When the ladder fell, the man, who is employed by Oliver Construction, told emergency responders that he was in the process of taking measurements of the façade. Though specifics...

Bicycle accidents ushered in with spring weather

Mar 22, 2012

Spring is in the air throughout the Pittsburgh area which means that those who have been indoors all winter are now spending time outside. The roads that are now clear of snow and ice mean it is possible to take bicycles out and ride them. This of course also makes the likelihood of car accidents involving those riding bicycles to much higher. A 14-year-old girl was injured when she was hit by a truck as...

Car trouble leads to fatal crash in Fayette County

Mar 22, 2012

For most drivers a flat tire or other car problems are a nuisance that needs to be addressed before moving on with the day. Occasionally however, depending on the location, car problems can be quite dangerous. Earlier this week a fatal accident took place on Route 119 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. A woman, who may have been trying to change a flat tire, was hit by a tractor-trailer. At the time of the incident, two...

Container designed to safely store medication recalled

Mar 22, 2012

Throughout Pennsylvania individuals take prescription drugs and supplements. While at times the duration for which they must take the medication is short, others rely on it to keep their bodies functioning in a normal way and will consume many different substances over a period of years. Most people of a certain age understand the dangers associated with taking a medication that is not theirs. There are times however when someone is unwittingly injured after taking...

Accident involving pickup and dump truck ends in death of 1 driver

Mar 22, 2012

An early morning accident involving a pickup truck and dump truck resulted in the death of a 27-year-old man from Connellsville, Pennsylvania. The fatal accident occurred on Route 119, not far from Oglevee Lane. The man who died was reportedly behind the wheel of the pickup when it collided with a dump truck. The right side of his Ford F150 pickup truck was the point of impact in the crash. According to state police, the...

Speeding police officers create hazards and cause injury

Mar 21, 2012

Everyone has experienced a police car racing past them, either to respond to a call or to catch another speeding driver. You may have asked yourself, "Is that safe?" Just as it is unsafe for a citizen, an officer speeding through traffic can also be dangerous. Drivers in Pennsylvania and nationwide are all potential victims of reckless police drivers. Any speeding drivers are a threat and can result in motor vehicle accidents and serious injury to others on the road...

Hair-Straightening product maker settles class-action lawsuit

Mar 21, 2012

With government inquiries and health complaints rising, the manufacturer of a popular hair-straightening product, Brazilian Blowout, has agreed to settle with class-action plaintiffs for $4.5 million. Pittsburgh users of this alleged defective product may receive $35 for each treatment (up to 3 total) and stylists are scheduled to get $75 for each bottle of the product they purchased. The manufacturer also agreed to cease and desist from marketing this product as "formaldehyde free," and give...

Collision of bus and truck on Route 281 results in death of 1

Mar 21, 2012

It's every parent's worst nightmare–learning that their child has been involved in a motor vehicle accident with a tractor-trailer. Sadly the parents of 21Pennsylvania high school aged kids were forced to face that nightmare last week when a one such accident occurred on Route 281. According to a Pennsylvania State Trooper, the tractor-trailer was headed in the opposite direction from the bus when it crossed into oncoming traffic, colliding with the vehicle full of kids...

Clostridium difficile increase seen in nursing homes

Mar 19, 2012

A recent study showed that nursing home negligence could be the culprit in an increased number of illnesses and deaths resulting from the bacterial infection Clostridium difficile. According to the Center for Disease Control, 94 percent of the recent cases of this potentially fatal diarrhea-inducing illness have been linked with receiving health care. Additionally, 75 percent of these cases were first seen in nursing homes. The cause could be a failure of staff to adhere...