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According to Health Imaging Magazine's website, UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was named in a lawsuit involving the infection of several patients with the hepatitis C virus. The article, titled "UPMC, staffing firms named in hepatitis C lawsuit," indicates...
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The transplantation of organs is a lifesaver for many and they are becoming more and more common and routine throughout the nation, including the Pittsburgh area. The transplant of kidneys from a live donor is just one surgery that is...
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Often when we think about injuries inflicted by trucks in motor vehicle accidents, they are due to the force of the impact between the vehicles. There are however different ways in which someone could be injured in a truck accident....
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Regular readers of this blog are aware that each week there are many defective products that are thankfully recalled before they have the opportunity actually harm anyone. In the situations when someone is seriously hurt, or even killed while using...
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Well maintained roads are a luxury that is probably not given much thought by those who regularly use them. It takes a lot of time and energy to lay and keep them up however, providing jobs for individuals throughout the...
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Attorney Doug Olcott has been certified as a life member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is recognized as one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers...
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Patients assigned to the Intensive Care Unit of Pennsylvania hospitals anticipate superior care and constant attention to their medical plight. However, a Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine analysis indicates that up to 40,000 or more patients die every year...
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Braces are a sometimes painful right-of-passage for many adolescents. Most put up with the inconvenience and discomfort for a maximum of three years after which they enjoy straight teeth. For one kid, the length of time he had braces was...
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A retired University of Pittsburgh professor was injured after being struck in the growing number of car accidents involving bicycles. While riding in Highland Park, the professor was hit by a speeding vehicle. A long-standing family friend witnessed the aftermath...
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A four-state recall, including Pennsylvania, of prepackaged fruit involves 135 stores. The apparent culprit, Daniella Brand mangoes, were voluntarily recalled by the seller and packager.It was the Canadian Food Inspection Agency that found that these mangoes may be contaminated with...
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There are many different things that cause motor vehicle accidents. While most accidents we discuss on this blog are due to actions taken by drivers, there are things that cause accidents that are not the fault of drivers. This is...
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Last year, roughly 4,000 Americans lost their lives in commercial vehicle accidents. While that number represents a nearly 5 percent decrease in fatalities since 2010, still far too many people lose their lives in accidents related to safety violations by...
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