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- Child care bus involved in collision in Phillipsburg
Nov 30, 2011
Every day throughout Pennsylvania, parents on their way to work drop their children at day care centers. There, they assume that the child will remain safe until the end of the day when they return to pick them up. Because accidents can occur virtually any time, anywhere, however, this is not always the case. While the potential for an accident lurks behind every corner, the chance of an injury inducing accident increases when children are...Read More - All occupants survive Pennsylvania plane crash
Nov 23, 2011
Often when one hears about a small plane crash, it is immediately followed by information regarding the resulting deaths. While it may seem like this is always the case, fortunately it is not always the outcome of plane accidents. Earlier this month a plane crashed in Harrison Township, Pennsylvania, and all of its passengers survived. The twin-engine Beechcraft plane contained four passengers at the time of the crash. It crashed into a garage on Johnson...Read More - Pennsylvania crane operator loses foot in accident
Nov 23, 2011
While it is possible to sustain an injury in any profession, those occurring in the construction industry are often the worst. This is due to the work itself as well as the heavy equipment that is often involved. Earlier this week a man survived a construction accident in Winfield Township. At the time of the accident the man was operating a crane on a bridge that was being resurfaced, located on Mushroom Farm Road. The...Read More - Work accident leads to death of Pennsylvania logger
Nov 23, 2011
For many in Pennsylvania, though dangerous, logging is a way of life. Each day individuals get up and go to their job in the woods. While most days they return home at the end of the day, this is not always the case. Sadly, earlier this month a man from Ridgway, Pennsylvania, made his last trip into the forest when he was involved in a fatal accident. The 61-year-old man was injured while working in...Read More - Young mother injured in Pittsburgh hit-and-run accident
Nov 23, 2011
While no one wants to be involved in a car accident, immediately following a crash most people take the appropriate steps. These steps include checking with others involved to make sure they are not hurt, calling the police and emergency responders for assistance and exchanging insurance information. While this is how most people react after a motor vehicle accident, there are those who flee the scene. In addition to being inconsiderate, this is also against...Read More - Apple recalls first gen Nano for battery issues
Nov 18, 2011
If your iPod Nano seems to be running too hot, you may want to check its serial number. Your Nano could be one of the defective iPods that are the subject of a product recall because of overheating. According to Apple, based in Cupertino, Calif., the overheating problem has plagued a small number of the Nano devices that were sold between the months of September 2005 and December 2006. Pennsylvania music lovers may be affected...Read More - Pennsylvania man awarded $2 million for colon perforation
Nov 18, 2011
Colonoscopies are recommended for all individuals once they reach a certain age. The idea behind the test is to identify colon cancer at an early stage so that treatment can be initiated that will prolong the person's life. While the procedure is a common one that is performed on people every day, mistakes causing injuries still occur. A 62-year-old Pennsylvania man knows this all too well. During the course of a colonoscopy in 2008 his...Read More - Victim of hit-and-run accident sustains TBI
Nov 18, 2011
The state of Pennsylvania takes hit-and-run accidents very seriously. A mother of four is learning that the hard way after leaving the scene of a car accident earlier this year. The woman, who is trained as a clinical psychologist, reportedly hit a 21-year-old woman on Broadway, in Gloucester City, as she was providing someone with directions while her father was loading her disabled vehicle onto a tow truck that the family owned. Immediately following the...Read More - UPMC on probation after botched transplant surgery
Nov 16, 2011
We have written several posts on the kidney transplant that led to an organ recipient developing hepatitis C. The donor was is the man’s significant other and mother of their 18-year-old son. She did not know that she had the disease at the time of the surgery. This is despite several blood tests having been completed to check for various diseases including hepatitis C prior to the surgery. It is unclear how the results were...Read More - Man injured by falling rock denied compensation
Nov 11, 2011
When someone is injured due to the negligence of another person, the injured party may be able to recover financial compensation for the injuries incurred. To accomplish this it is necessary to file a personal injury lawsuit against the alleged negligent party. If a lawsuit is successful, damages may be recovered for a variety of things such as medical bills and lost wages. A Pennsylvania man, who was injured while assisting in a rescue in...Read More