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- Medical Malpractice Suit — Kidney Transplant Patient Dies from Rabies
Oct 25, 2010
The case of a teenager who died as a result of contracting rabies from a transplanted kidney went before a state appeals court for argument last Tuesday. The parents of the teenager filed their medical malpractice suit against the hospital where the transplant was performed, the doctor who harvested the kidney and the doctor that performed the transplant operation. The teenager was one of four people who died from the same donor's infected organs. After...Read More - The ABC’s of CPR Become Rearranged – C Now Comes First
Oct 21, 2010
The time tested CPR response to an emergency personal injury has been to follow the ABC's — airway, breathing, compressions. Not anymore, the new guidelines announced on Monday by the American Heart Association recommend that rescuers start with chest compressions first before giving breaths. A doctor who co-authored the new guideline says the change puts the simplest step first. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR has been modified over the last few years to reflect a greater...Read More - Robotic Cars May Spell End to Car Accidents
Oct 13, 2010
Imagine a world where cars drive themselves and the human passengers are allowed to be as distracted as they like. Google is currently working on a project where cars drive themselves through the use of artificial intelligence software that allows the car to perceive in 360 degrees and to make accurate driving decisions. Google has a small fleet of seven robotic cars — six Priuses and one Audi. The seven robotic test cars have driven...Read More - Teen Suffers Seizures After Drinking Redbull
Oct 8, 2010
Many of us consume energy drinks throughout the day in order to stay alert and on-task, and many of us have heard different rumors that consuming a large quantity of energy drinks could have negative consequences. A recent medical report has documented a case where a teenager that drank two cans of an energy drink on an empty stomach suffered an episode of seizures and possible personal injury. After burning the midnight oil by studying all night,...Read More - Motorcycle Fatalities Down in Pennsylvania
Oct 6, 2010
Over the last year, fatalities involving motorcycle accidents have decreased in Pennsylvania and across the nation. Despite the drop in the fatalities, motorcycle riders continue to face dangers on the road. Motorcycle fatalities decreased by 16 percent in 2009 across the United States. Motorcycle fatalities are at their lowest level since 2006, and the numbers in Pennsylvania have followed similarly. The decrease in fatalities comes at a time when motorcycle riding is as popular as...Read More - Surgical Sponge Becomes Bane of Surgery
Sep 20, 2010
Ever wonder if you will have a worse quality of life after a surgery because of medical malpractice. Most people think that a surgery is undertaken to improve quality of life but surgical instruments sometimes literally get in the way. A Florida judge found out after five months that a surgical sponge was the cause of his continuing post-surgical pain. To address his stomach pains, the judge had surgery for diverticulitis, which is a digestive...Read More - Department of Public Welfare Sued in Wrongful Death Case
Sep 16, 2010
The mother of a woman who died while in the care of the Ebensburg Center has filed a lawsuit claiming the center's medical staff and the Department of Public Welfare are responsible for the woman's wrongful death. The Ebensburg Center is a long-term care home that serves those with mental illnesses. According to the lawsuit, the deceased woman was admitted to the center in 2007. In December of that year, following what was called a...Read More - Fayette County Jury Convicts Woman for Causing Fatal Car Crash
Sep 14, 2010
A jury in Fayette County found a 25-year-old woman criminally responsible for a 2008 car accident in Georges that resulted in the death on another driver. The accident reportedly occurred when the woman attempted to make a left turn from Route 857 onto Big Six Road and ended up pulling out in front of an oncoming car. The driver of the other vehicle was killed instantly in the crash. The jury deliberated about one hour...Read More - Motorcycle Crash That Killed Five Results in Criminal Charges
Sep 7, 2010
A Harrisburg taxi driver has been charged criminally in relation to a motorcycle accident that resulted in the deaths of five motorcyclists last June. The collision between the taxi van and several motorcycles resulted in the deaths of two couples and another man in Lancaster County. The taxi driver has now been criminally charged with vehicular homicide, reckless driving, and disregarding a traffic lane. There are no reports of a personal injury or wrongful death...Read More - Woman Alleges Medical Malpractice Caused Infertility, Part 2
Sep 2, 2010
In our last post, we began telling the story of a Plymouth, Pennsylvania, woman who underwent multiple surgeries, and has alleged in a medical malpractice suit that several doctors and the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital provided her with substandard medical care eventually causing her infertility as well as significant pain, scarring and depression. Below is the conclusion to this story. The following day, Hebda again experienced uncontrollable vomiting and consequently went to the hospital. In his...Read More