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- Person thrown from car in accident on Pennsylvania Turnpike
Sep 30, 2011
Earlier this week an afternoon accident occurred on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. At the time of the car accident the vehicle involved was driving south on the roadway near mile marker 37 in between the exits of Quakertown and Lansdale. According to a state trooper the car flipped multiple times causing an occupant to be ejected from the vehicle. The person who was thrown from the car was taken a hospital in Philadelphia, via helicopter after...Read More - Long-term implications of brain injuries
Sep 30, 2011
Every day accidents involving vehicles used for transportation occur throughout Pennsylvania. In best case scenarios any injuries sustained are minor. Other times injuries can be life changing. One injury commonly considered to be life changing is a brain injury. According to project director of traumatic brain injury for the Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg, every year 20,000 such injuries are diagnosed in the state. The effects of this type of injury vary and...Read More - Two trucks involved in crash on I-80
Sep 28, 2011
Usually when one hears that motor vehicles have been involved in crash, it is assumed that the vehicles actually collide. However, in reality, multi-vehicle accidents causing serious damage to property and people can happen without the vehicles ever making contact. An accident illustrating this fact took place earlier this week on I-80 in Pennsylvania. The accident in question involved two tractor trailers in Lackawannock Township. The truck crash happened early in the morning while it...Read More - Teen killed in accident on Old Forge Road
Sep 28, 2011
Three teen boys were involved in a head-on car crash earlier this month on Old Forge Road. The car accident occurred early in the morning when the driver of a Chevrolet Cavalier approached a curve in the road and lost control of the vehicle. Before knocking down a utility pole and smashing head-on into a tree, the car crossed into the opposite lane and ran into a mailbox. The car burst into flames shortly after...Read More - Pennsylvania woman awarded $23M after amputation of limbs
Sep 28, 2011
Often when one thinks about medical malpractice actions, it is assumed the source of the action occurred in a setting directly related to a medical provider such as a doctor's office or hospital. While it is true that these settings are often the home to negligent acts, actions or lack of actions that constitute medical malpractice can occur anywhere a medical professional is providing care. As a woman from Lehighton learned firsthand, this includes one's...Read More - Pa. trucking accident results in death of driver and pet
Sep 21, 2011
Trucks are an important part of the U.S. economy. Each day tractor-trailers filled with a variety of goods across the country including the state of Pennsylvania. Few people passing these trucks as they travel on highways and interstates think about the disastrous outcome a truck accident can result in. Earlier this week a truck accident on Interstate 81 resulted in the death of the driver as well as his dog. At the time of the...Read More - Blender sold by Target recalled after cutting hands and fingers
Sep 21, 2011
No one expects to be injured when using a product purchased in a store. Nonetheless, Pennsylvania residents are all too often injured by defective products. In a post last week we discussed the recall of exercise cords by retailer Target due to users sustaining injuries. The popular retailer recently issued another recall, this time for blenders. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of the Chefmate blenders this past Thursday. The six-speed...Read More - Teenage daughter of Pittsburgh tycoon injured in car accident
Sep 17, 2011
The teenage daughter of a successful Pittsburgh businessman was seriously hurt in a tragic car accident last weekend. The 16-year-old and four of her friends were injured when they got into a car accident late Saturday night in the Nemacolin Woods. The girl was in a car with five other friends when the accident occurred around 11 p.m. Saturday. It happened on the grounds of Nemacolin Woodlands, a resort owned by the girls' father. The...Read More - Dangerous bacteria found in melons sent to Pennsylvania
Sep 17, 2011
When the phrase "defective product" jumps to mind, Pittsburgh residents probably think of manufactured items that can malfunction and cause physical wounds. But the fact is there are many types of defective products – including one that may be lurking in your local grocery store and could pose a special risk to women and children. A Colorado farm recently disclosed that it has found listeria in its cantaloupe, meaning people who eat it are at...Read More - More physicians facing criminal medical negligence charges
Sep 16, 2011
When people in Pennsylvania seek the help of a doctor for medical issues, it's only fair to expect the physician will know which medication to prescribe, and how much. Sadly, medication errors are not all that uncommon. People often file medical malpractice lawsuits after prescription errors cause severe injury or the death of a loved one. Criminal charges can be filed against doctors in some states, too, and statistics point to a rise in such...Read More