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- Man sues doctor after foreign object left inside body
Aug 23, 2013
Advances in modern medical technology have greatly improved the ease with which certain medical conditions can be detected, diagnosed and treated. For example, today, men and women of a certain age are advised to undergo regular colonoscopies to detect for cancer and other possible abnormalities. This technology now allows doctors to detect and treat a cancer that was previously difficult to diagnose. In many cases, surgery is necessary to remove any cancerous polyps or masses...Read More - Death of Pittsburgh woman prompts medical malpractice claim
Aug 23, 2013
As everyone knows, the road to becoming a doctor is a long one. Individuals spend many years in school before taking on their own patients. Because of all the training doctors receive, there is an assumption that when one seeks assistance from them, whatever the issue is, will be diagnosed and addressed. Sadly, this is not always the case. A Pittsburgh area man, who believes a doctor did not treat his now deceased wife properly,...Read More - Explosion at Pennsylvania industrial park kills worker
Aug 21, 2013
Because of the very nature of industrial jobs, when an accident occurs at such a location, the end result is often quite disastrous. This is illustrated by an industrial accident that occurred in Western Pennsylvania earlier this month. A tank containing 10,000 gallons of fuel oil exploded at Brownies Oil Co. located outside of Pittsburgh. The explosion caused a fuel spill and inflicted serious injuries upon a worker who was welding something at a location...Read More - Pennsylvania nurse accused of giving mother’s pain meds to baby
Aug 21, 2013
For new parents, the first couple of days following the birth of a child is usually a haze. In addition to being exhausted, many are also unsure of what tests and procedures are being administered and why. This is particularly true when a woman has had a difficult delivery such as those resulting in a cesarean section. Accordingly, for those who find themselves in this situation, it is not uncommon for parents to rely upon...Read More - Widow contends failure to diagnose lead to wife’s death
Aug 19, 2013
Individuals with medical conditions are often prescribed and given medications to aid in reducing potentially negative and harmful side effects of that condition. Patients who suffer from heart disease or are at risk for developing blood clots are often given an anticoagulant medication. While many patients benefit from the administration of such medications, all medications have risks and some patients may develop adverse side-effects that, if left undiagnosed and untreated, can result in injury and...Read More - Tailgating leading factor in many Ohio motor vehicle accidents
Aug 19, 2013
Many Ohio motorists have likely at some point or another, been guilty of following another motor vehicle too closely. Commonly referred to as tailgating, during 2012, this dangerous driving behavior was the leading cause of all motor vehicle accidents in the state of Ohio. In fact, one such recent multiple vehicle accident resulted in eight individuals being injured and was caused by a truck driver who was following another vehicle too closely. Drivers who tailgate...Read More - Pennsylvania chocolate plant the site of another accident
Aug 16, 2013
Machines certainly make many jobs throughout the nation faster and easier to complete. While the benefits to using such machinery are great, there are downsides as well. If safety protocols are not in place and followed, it is possible that workers could be injured. A Pittsburgh area worker was injured while working at a chocolate plant earlier this year. The individual suffered a crushed wrist and hand when a machine unexpectedly started. That incident, as...Read More - Patients claim doctor provided unnecessary treatments
Aug 16, 2013
Most people recognize that mistakes are made by individuals at work every day throughout the state of Pennsylvania. Depending on the occupation of a person, as well as the mistake, the consequences for an error will vary. This is true even in job fields involving the care of others, such as healthcare. While it is rarely easy to deal with a serious medical mistake, on some level most people likely recognize that making mistakes and...Read More - Government recommends talking cars to reduce accidents
Aug 16, 2013
Drivers of commercial trucks and vehicles, such as semis, busses and dump trucks, bear a great responsibility while operating such vehicles. Not only are these types of large vehicles often difficult to manuever, but drivers are also burdened by the fact that a serious or fatal injury will likely result if they are involved in an accident. Investigations into two recent commercial vehicle accidents recently lead to new safety recommendations being issued the National Transportation...Read More - Guilty plea expected from man who allegedly spread hepatitis C
Aug 14, 2013
As the civil cases proceed concerning the hepatitis C outbreak in hospitals throughout the nation, including Pennsylvania, there is news regarding the criminal case that is pending in one of the states affected. According to a recent report, the man believed to be responsible for that outbreak, a travelling medical technician, is going to plead guilty to the charges against him. He will reportedly admit to diverting fentanyl from syringes by injecting himself and then...Read More