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- Are M.R.I. scans overused in sports medicine?
Nov 9, 2011
For people throughout Pennsylvania who are injured while exercising a M.R.I. scan seems like the logical way to diagnose an injury and determine if surgery is warranted. There are some in the sports medicine field however who do not agree. Some in the field believe that the use of M.R.I. scans is routinely leading to patient misdiagnosis when an exam, taking a history and an X-ray could provide a more accurate diagnosis. The concern many...Read More - Radnor teens waiting for school bus injured when hit by car
Nov 9, 2011
A road that is known by local residents to be treacherous was the scene of an accident last week. Two Pennsylvania teenagers were struck by a car that apparently lost control on a slippery street as they waited for their school bus at the end of a driveway on Conestoga Road near its intersection with Sproul Road in Radnor Township. After the car hit the 15-year-olds it continued on to hit a house. Both teens...Read More - SEPTA train incident results in minor injuries to woman
Nov 4, 2011
Able to move large groups of people in an efficient manner, various forms of mass transportation are relied upon by residents throughout the state of Pennsylvania. Everyday buses and trains transport people from one point to another. In most cases passengers are delivered to their destination unscathed. While precautions are routinely taken to ensure the safety of passengers, in some situations however, people are injured. A Pennsylvania woman is fortunate to be alive and recovering...Read More - Pennsylvania House Bill 9 signed by governor
Nov 4, 2011
Last month we wrote about House Bill 9 that was working its way through the Pennsylvania legislature. Last week that bill was signed into law by Governor Tom Corbett. The intent of the bill is to reduce teen deaths due to motor vehicle accidents. This is important because according to the lead sponsor of the bill drivers of that age are involved in fatal car crashes four times more than adults. Most would agree this...Read More - Workers’ comp denied, court says robberies to be expected
Nov 4, 2011
Businesses throughout the state of Pennsylvania are required to carry workers' compensation insurance policies to cover the costs that may incur should an employee be injured while working. These policies enable employees who have been injured while at work to file a workers' compensation claim to request benefits. As an employee at a liquor store learned firsthand, however, that there are limits on what the benefits will cover. In 2008 the man in this case...Read More - Aqua Dots case results in civil fine of $1.3M
Nov 4, 2011
It's no secret that children love toys. It's also not a secret that many Pennsylvania parents are interested in their children participating in activities where they can be creative. As a result, toys that promote creativity in children are popular with parents. Few assume when purchasing these products that they will cause an injury to their children. One product that was previously on the market that fit the requirements for both parents and children was...Read More - Pedestrian struck and killed on Route 22
Nov 2, 2011
A late night accident involving a pedestrian and a motor vehicle earlier this week resulted in the death of the pedestrian. The deceased, a 71-year-old man from Export, was running an errand when he was hit. According to the Murrysville Police Chief, the man had driven his car to the post office located on Route 22 and then parked it across the road. He had already crossed the road once and was in the process...Read More - Pennsylvania school boy’s fingertip severed in classroom
Nov 2, 2011
Most parents assume when they send their children to school that they will return at the end of the day relatively unscathed. Their child may come home with a paper cut or a skinned knee on the playground but most do not think about their child losing the tip of his or her finger while in the classroom. This happened to a 9-year-old boy attending a school in the Harrisburg Pennsylvania School District. On the...Read More - Harley Davidson recalls Trike, Touring, CVO Touring motorcycles
Nov 2, 2011
Throughout the state of Pennsylvania Harley owners enjoy jumping on their bikes to take pleasure rides. Imagine heading out for a relaxing motorcycle ride and having your brakes fail because of a product defect. That's just what may happen to hundreds of thousands of Harley Davidson customers. Harley Davidson Inc. announced a recall of 308,000 motorcycles because of a problem with a brake light switch on the bikes. The defective switch can cause brake lights...Read More - Medicare trying to keep track of serious medical errors
Nov 2, 2011
Workers inevitably make mistakes while at work regardless of one's profession. Most would agree however that those made by individuals working in the medical field are particularly dangerous. Due to their very nature they may result in serious injury or death. While it is often impossible to undo a medical mistake, one can learn from it so as to not make it again. Medicare's Inspector General released a report this week on how well hospitals...Read More