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- Man steals car and crashes into bus in Pittsburgh
Mar 2, 2012
The driver of a vehicle that hit a Port Authority bus yesterday morning is missing and police are searching for him. The motor vehicle accident in which he was involved occurred in North Pittsburgh on Penfort Street, close to its intersection with Essen Street. The driver of the car that hit the bus reportedly believed that he was going to be pulled over by a police officer who was on a motorcycle. When the motorcycle...Read More - Car accident on Route 21 claims life of passenger
Feb 24, 2012
The passenger in a car involved in a motor vehicle accident earlier this week died as a result of her injuries. According to state police, the woman was riding in a Mercury Sable as it traveled down Route 21 around 7:00 p.m. At the same time, a Chevy Lumina coming from the opposite direction attempted to make a turn onto a Work Parkway Road. When it did so, it drove into the path of the...Read More - Lead discovered in many lipsticks on the market today
Feb 24, 2012
Many women throughout Pennsylvania and the rest of the country wear make-up in the effort to make themselves look younger and healthier. For a lot of women, lipstick is a must have since it is quick and easy to apply. Based on the results of a recent study by the Food and Drug Administration, it is likely that those women will want to take a look at their favorite lipsticks to determine if they may...Read More - Car accident in Penn Hills results in one death
Feb 24, 2012
This past weekend a fatal car accident occurred in Penn Hills. The accident involved two vehicles that collided on Verona Road. Prior to the accident it appears that a vehicle driven by a 28-year-old woman was speeding and driving erratically on Verona Road. As it crossed Frankstown Road, a Penn Hills police officer passed the SUV driving in the opposite direction. That police officer reportedly turned around and turned on its lights planning to try...Read More - Ohio Supreme Court: medical malpractice suits can be bifurcated
Feb 24, 2012
When the medical malpractice of a doctor or nursing home caretaker causes harm to or even the death of a patient, the victim of the negligence or the victim's surviving family can seek compensation for their loss. Damages in a medical malpractice suit fall into two categories: compensatory damages and punitive damages. Up until Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, there was some inconsistency in Ohio medical malpractice suits over whether, when requested by a defendant, the...Read More - Pennsylvania construction worker injured in lift accident
Feb 23, 2012
As we have discussed in previous posts, when it comes to injuries on the job, the occupation of construction worker is generally considered to be one of the most dangerous jobs around. This is in part due to the size and weight of certain equipment used. Earlier this month, a Pennsylvania construction worker was hurt when the construction lift he was using fell while he was on board. At the time of the accident, the...Read More - Unnecessary tests protect doctors, not necessarily patients
Feb 23, 2012
A recent survey of orthopedic surgeons reinforced a reality known to health care observers for years. As a perceived protection against medical malpractice lawsuits, doctors order numerous superfluous medical tests. Commonly called "defensive medicine," this practice is estimated to cost around $2 billion in extra orthopedic health care expenses. Vanderbilt University Medical Center surveyed over 1,200 orthopedic surgeons from Pennsylvania and around the U.S. Almost all respondents (96 percent) admitted to ordering X-rays and other...Read More - Pennsylvania gas explosion causes more than wrongful death
Feb 23, 2012
A gas explosion, or any accident, that causes death, is a tragic event. If there is factual evidence that the tragedy could have been avoided, the question of wrongful death becomes relevant. A gas explosion in Pennsylvania around a year ago resulted in an Allentown man losing his 16-year-old daughter, 4-month-old grandson and his 69-year-old mother–his entire world. Now living in Norristown with his aunt and uncle, the devastated man is doing his utmost to...Read More - Infant formula, cereal bars contain arsenic
Feb 23, 2012
Arsenic has made its way into infant formula, according to a recently published report. Researchers from Dartmouth University discovered arsenic in two defective products: infant formula and cereal bars. It is not known whether any of the products tested were sold in Pennsylvania. Two brands of infant formula that were found to have arsenic levels above the EPA standard for drinking water, both contained brown rice syrup. Ironically, a spokesperson for the manufacturer of the...Read More - Woman loses life at Youngstown hospital after pedestrian accident
Feb 23, 2012
When an auto-pedestrian accident occurs there is no doubt who will win. A pedestrian has next to no chance against a powerful motor vehicle whether it is a small car or a large truck. A pedestrian accident often results in serious injuries that require extensive treatment, including multiple surgeries, hospital recovery periods and rehabilitative sessions. Sadly, many of these injuries are also life-threatening, causing some families to lose a loved one. Not only is there an emotional...Read More