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- Youth hockey to begin at the Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. funded Grove City YMCA Program Arena
Sep 2, 2013
With the development of the Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. funded Program Arena at the Grove City YMCA, the interest in and development of youth hockey in the region is going to skyrocket. There will be two types of hockey that the YMCA will sponsor. The first is a foot hockey league where players will play wearing pre-approved tennis shoes or sneakers. The foot hockey league will run from September 5, 2013 until November 23, 2013...Read More - CDC study raises concerns over safety of older truck drivers
Aug 30, 2013
They say that with age comes wisdom and experience. While this may very well be true, with age also, unfortunately comes certain cognitive and physical impairments that can impact an individual's ability to perform certain tasks and duties. When most people think about growing older, few realize that certain types of common age-related impairments are often experienced by men and women as young as 50. Many individuals this age are still working and they may...Read More - Pennsylvania construction workers injured in fire
Aug 30, 2013
Workplace accidents can occur in virtually any occupation. Accordingly, most employers and workers take steps to keep on-the-job injuries at a minimum. Despite this, workplace accidents still happen, sometimes resulting in serious injuries. Earlier this month three construction workers were hurt as they worked at a college located in Pennsylvania. They were burned when a fire broke out. At the time of the fire they were on the college's athletic field, installing a light pole...Read More - Toledo Medical Center denies negligence after throwing away a transplant kidney
Aug 30, 2013
At the University of Toledo Medical Center in Ohio, a hospital employee has admitted to throwing away a kidney that was going to be used as a transplant. Despite the nurse's grave error, UTMC is asking the Ohio state court to dismiss charges of negligence that have been filed by the family of the young woman who was to receive the kidney. In August 2012, Sarah A. Fudacz was actually going to receive her brother's...Read More - Nurse practicioner accused of sexually assaulting patients
Aug 30, 2013
For most people who check into a hospital or go to a clinic for medical care, the amount of time actually spent with doctors is quite small. Instead, in most cases it is nurses or nurse practitioner who take patient history and obtain basic medical information. Because of this, as is the case with doctors, there is a fair amount of trust placed in the hands of these medical professionals. In most cases that trust...Read More - PA claims country’s 6th and 22nd worst cities to be a driver
Aug 28, 2013
Allstate reports that Pennsylvania has the 6th and 22nd most dangerous cities for driving, according to their "2013 America's Best Drivers Report. The Allstate Insurance Company released its 9th annual "Allstate America's Best Drivers Report" on 27 August. Based on insurance claims information, Allstate ranks the country's largest 200 cities in terms of "car collision frequency" in an attempt to figure out which cities have the best and worst drivers. Allstate's report shows that Philadelphia...Read More - Medical mistakes in surgical settings often preventable
Aug 28, 2013
As human beings, we all make mistakes. This propensity to err impacts every facet of our lives and, in certain circumstances, can have particularly dire consequences. For those individuals who work within the medical profession, a simple mistake can quickly result in a patient suffering adverse harm, injury and even death. Medical errors that occur during a surgical procedure are among some of the most serious and potentially harmful to patients. While hospitals and operating room...Read More - Wrongful death lawsuit filed against Veterans Affairs hospital
Aug 28, 2013
It is fair to say that most people who enter a hospital for treatment of a condition do not expect to contract a serious disease. Sadly, that’s exactly what happened to a patient at the Veterans Affairs hospital located in Pittsburgh. The man died from Legionnaires’ disease after contracting it at the facility. The 87-year-old man was one of multiple people who contracted the disease during an outbreak at the facility over the course of...Read More - Woman dies in truck accident in Pennsylvania
Aug 26, 2013
It is fairly well known that crashes involving tractor-trailers have the potential to be quite serious. This is due to the fact that they are generally so much larger and heavier than other vehicles travelling on the roads in the state of Pennsylvania. While in some cases a crash involving a truck can lead to severe injuries, in other cases, death is the outcome. No one is prepared for the sudden and unexpected loss of...Read More - Aggressive driving often factor in trucking accidents
Aug 23, 2013
Drivers of large commercial trucks have a lot of responsibilities while operating big rigs. Semis are often loaded with heavy cargo that must be secured properly to avoid damage to the product or an accident. Additionally, truck drivers must closely adhere to federal and state trucking laws which include driving time restrictions and mandatory rest periods. Truckers are also responsible for ensuring their truck is in proper working order and to log and report any...Read More