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The year 2010 was one of the safest years in history in terms of highway safety. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, last year saw the lowest number of fatal car accidents since 1949. The statistic is staggering...
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In a case of possible medical malpractice a surgeon operated on the wrong eye of a 4-year-old boy who was supposed to undergo corrective surgery. The parents and young boy will have to wait at least five weeks before the...
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Every week there seems to be a new study on teen driving and teen car accidents and this week is not any different. According to a new study on teenage car accidents and teen driving, teenagers who get an additional...
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Last week we wrote about how car accidents are the number one cause of death among teenagers and that nearly 40 percent of deadly teen car accidents are caused by drinking and driving. A recent study has revealed that the...
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Every year in the United States and in Pennsylvania high school students celebrate prom and graduation. Though many of the celebrations are an acknowledgement of or a first step towards adulthood, the celebration can quickly turn dangerous and deadly when...
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"I don't want to stop football, but I do want to stop [brain trauma] from happening to other kids," said a mother who is dealing with the after-effects of her son's brain trauma believe to be caused by his participation...
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If you suffer a personal injury, you may want to get injured on the weekend. According to a recent study, patients who suffer injuries serious enough to be admitted into a hospital's trauma center fare better when they are admitted...
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Miss South Dakota, Loren Vaillancourt, is helping to lead an effort to educate young drivers on the dangers of distracted driving. She has teamed up with the Department of Transportation's and Consumer Reports' joint educational effort. In addition, she also...
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Conducted to prevent medical malpractice exposure, an audit of the Excela Health hospital system revealed that 141 patients in 2010 received 149 coronary stent implants that may not have been medically necessary. As a result, the hospital system is providing...
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A trucker from Illinois that caused a deadly truck accident in eastern Pennsylvania in 2008 will spend at least five months in jail for the accident. The truck driver pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, reckless driving and a misdemeanor in...
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Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have helped develop a new test that can detect a concussion in a matter of minutes. The new test analyzes eye movement in order to detect brain injury. The new exam can be completed...
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You may not expect that the National Football League is an organization with lobbyist pull in state capitals around the country. But they are, and they are lobbying for the safety and the prevention of personal injury for young athletes....
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