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- Ohio ambulance rollover injures one
Mar 19, 2012
When drivers in Ohio hear the wail of an ambulance, they expect to see flashing red lights whiz by as the vehicle is off to assist the victim of some incident unknown. What they don't expect to be greeted by is the emergency vehicle tipped on its side in need of assistance itself. This alarming scene recently greeted drivers of Ohio after an ambulance rolled over. The vehicle rollover trapped one of the drivers and in...Read More - Former prison inmate wins medical malpractice case
Mar 16, 2012
A former Albion Prison inmate recently won a lawsuit alleging that he received "negligent care" for a broken ankle while a resident of the institution. The Pennsylvania state prison used a for-profit firm, Prison Health Services, Inc. (PHS), to provide health care. The jury decided that medical malpractice was the culprit. The inmate apparently leapt from his cell bunk and damaged his ankle. The injury was then misdiagnosed as a sprain. For unspecified reasons, medical...Read More - Some companies are not reporting product defects as required
Mar 16, 2012
It appears that some national organizations are neglecting to file federal government reports concerning known product defects. An Arizona TV station investigation recently discovered that an increasing number of companies are being penalized by the Consumer Product Safety Commission for not reporting safety defects. Since national companies were the prime focus of this investigative report, a product defect affects Pennsylvania residents, along with citizens of other U.S. states. The CPSC is becoming concerned that the...Read More - Toddler’s death inspires new law
Mar 16, 2012
The two-year-old Ohio girl's parents were ecstatic that their toddler was finally diagnosed as cancer free. To celebrate with their daughter, the parents decided they would get out of Ohio and out of doctor's offices and go on a trip to Disney World. Before they left doctors wanted to administer one more chemo treatment just to ensure they killed all the cancer. That last treatment would prove fatal in an egregious doctor error. For the...Read More - Remembering a Youngstown mother
Mar 16, 2012
A vigil is being held tonight in honor of a Youngstown, Ohio, mother that was killed almost two weeks ago while crossing the street after attending her high school reunion gathering. The gathering was at a bar on Glenwood Avenue, which was also close to the scene of the accident. The accident occurred at roughly two in the morning on Mar. 4. The 53-year-old pedestrian accident victim is survived by her daughter who is quoted as saying,...Read More - Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run accident on Route 51
Mar 14, 2012
A pedestrian was involved in a deadly incident last week on Route 51 in Pennsylvania. According to police the 50-year-old man was trying to cross the road when he was hit by a car. After the fatal accident, the vehicles involved left the scene. The first vehicle that reportedly hit him was a white van. He apparently hit the first vehicle fairly hard as the passenger-side mirror was stripped from the van. The second was...Read More - Does your favorite surgeon have a drinking problem?
Mar 9, 2012
Probably not, however, a recent study indicated that around 15 percent of surgeons responding had met the criteria for alcohol abuse or dependency per the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test. Since the majority (around 18,000) of the surgeons included in the survey (25,000) did not respond, it is impossible to verify whether this condition is worse or better than these results indicate. These admissions did not offer any links to increased surgical error in Pennsylvania...Read More - Pedestrian safety in Ohio
Mar 9, 2012
While scanning the headlines in Ohio newspapers, residents will occasionally read of an auto-pedestrian accident. The Ohio resident may feel sad and extend their sympathy, but will they ever do anything to change the statistics? One eight-year-old boy has decided to do something to better protect pedestrians. When the child went to visit his grandma, he saw that some of the street corners around town had bright orange flags for pedestrians to carry as the crossed...Read More - Wrongful death lawsuit against borough and law enforcement allowed
Mar 9, 2012
The family of a Pennsylvania man who died while in police custody recently learned it would be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the borough, former police chief and captain it believes are responsible for his death. The chance to pursue this lawsuit was made known in a memorandum issued by a U.S. District Judge. The parents of the man, who died in November 2004, initially filed a wrongful death lawsuit in November...Read More - Pennsylvania’s texting law now in effect
Mar 9, 2012
By now, most Pittsburgh residents are aware of Pennsylvania's new law that makes it illegal to text while driving. The law is slated to take affect this week and pertains not only to handheld devices, but tablets and laptops that may be in the front seat as well. As is the case anytime new regulations begin to be enforced, there are a lot of questions. Perhaps the most common question regarding the new law is...Read More