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- Too many suffer from too little or overly aggressive health care
Feb 1, 2012
Residents of Pennsylvania concerned with medical malpractice might be shocked by a recent column written for CNN.com by Dr. Otis Webb Brawley, chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society. In his column, Brawley describes the book he has recently written, "How We Do Harm," which describes the challenges that U.S. residents sometimes face when trying to obtain quality health care. The column starts with the shocking tale of a 50-year-old woman diagnosed with early...Read More - Pedestrian hit by car on I-70 dies at scene
Feb 1, 2012
Most residents of Pennsylvania would agree that it is an unfortunate occurrence when anyone is injured in an accident with a car. It seems even more tragic when it is a pedestrian that is hit. This past weekend, a pedestrian was struck and killed while walking along the side of Interstate 70, close to North Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania. The accident occurred a little before 11:00 p.m., near Exit 42. At the time of the incident,...Read More - House Bill 1907 passes Pennsylvania House
Feb 1, 2012
When it becomes necessary for someone in Pennsylvania to move to a nursing home for regular care, the move can be difficult for all involved. It is a bit easier when one feels certain that their loved one is at a place where he or she will be well taken care of with staff they can trust. When the nursing home resident is harmed in anyway, the loss of that trust can be devastating. When...Read More - Two Injured in Union Township Collision
Jan 31, 2012
According to the New Castle News, two people suffered serious injuries in a car accident Saturday evening on State Street in Union Township. A Chrysler LaBaron and Chevy Malibu collided head-on near the Burger King on State Street. Both men were taken by medical helicopter to St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, Ohio. The cause of the accident is unknown at this time but Pennsylvania State Police are investigating. When head-on accidents occur it is...Read More - Many hospital errors not being reported
Jan 27, 2012
A recent report on hospital errors relating to Medicare patients reveals information many Pennsylvania residents probably do not want to hear. The investigation, conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services, indicates that for every seven errors that occur in a hospital setting, only one is reported. This is contrary to one of the conditions hospitals must follow in order to be paid under Medicare. Under that condition, all medical mistakes are supposed to...Read More - Lumber Liquidators sued over defective flooring
Jan 27, 2012
Throughout the state of Pennsylvania, many homeowners take pride in making improvements to their homes. When these homeowners decide to work on their homes, they assume that the products they purchase to make the home improvement will not be defective. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. The fallout of a defective construction product can range from property damage to harming one's health. Recently a couple from Texas filed a lawsuit against hardwood floor seller...Read More - Two Trucks Collide on I-90 in Harborcreek
Jan 27, 2012
Breaking News: Emergency services were quick to the scene of yet another accident involving commercial trucks on the Interstate 90 section of Harborcreek Township in Erie this afternoon. The wreckage occurred nearly a quarter of a mile west of exit 35 between Depot Road and Clark Road. Initial reports from fire fighters are claiming that a white commercial box truck rear-ended a tractor-trailer at speeds that have not yet been determined. The two vehicles were...Read More - Two Heartbreaking Deaths in Trumbull Mere Minutes Apart
Jan 27, 2012
Two people were tragically killed in motor vehicle crashes that took place in Trumbull County on Thursday evening and early into Friday morning. Ohio State Troopers are reporting that a 30-year-old man from Warren, OH was killed when the car, in which he was a passenger, drove off the road on Route 82 just west of Route 11 and the Old Avalon Golf Course in Howland, OH, and hit a pole from an overhead sign...Read More - Trial of man charged in death of motorcyclist delayed
Jan 25, 2012
A Pennsylvania man facing trial for his involvement in a motor vehicle accident that resulted in the death of a 45-year-old motorcyclist this past fall, will have to wait a bit longer for his day in court. The trial which was scheduled to start this week was postponed last week. The accident occurred when a Honda reportedly driven by the 26-year-old defendant, hit the back end of a Ford Focus, which in turn hit the...Read More - Problem with cooling system prompts Mini Cooper recall
Jan 25, 2012
In an earlier post we wrote about the recall of Rolls-Royce Ghost Sedans due to a fire hazard. BMWs have also previously been recalled. Now, the owner of the brands, BMW, is recalling another of its brands, Mini Coopers, for the same reason. As was the case in the previous recalls, there is a defect in the circuit board that controls the turbocharger cooling system. Should the defect cause the cooling system to fail, the...Read More