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- Failure to diagnose cited in amputation injury case
Aug 14, 2013
When a medical emergency presents, time is often a doctor's worst enemy. This is especially true in cases involving rare or mysterious medical conditions and illnesses. It is imperative, therefore, that when these types of situations arise, doctors and members of medical staff are able to act quickly to both diagnose and treat an ailing patient as failure to do so can quickly result in a patient suffering permanent injury and even death. A student...Read More - Rollover accidents often result in serious, fatal injuries
Aug 14, 2013
Injuries that result from any motor vehicle accident can be serious in nature and result in those involved sustaining painful and debilitating injuries. Rollover accidents are among some of the most serious and deadly of all motor vehicle accidents. In many cases, those involved in rollover accidents are thrown or ejected from a vehicle as it gains momentum and rolls. Ohio residents were recently saddened to learn of an accident that occurred on the Ohio...Read More - Kwiatkowski pleads guilty after exposing thouands to Hepatitis C
Aug 14, 2013
“It was all me. And I’m going to kill a lot of people out of this…I’m killing a lot of people.” Those were the unsettling words of the traveling hospital technician, David Kwiatkowski, who has been accused of and pled guilty to infecting what may end up being hundreds, or even thousands, of people with Hepatitis C before all is said and done. For over a decade, Kwiatkowski stole drugs to feed his painkiller addiction...Read More - Man claims dentist failed to diagnose and treat serious condition
Aug 12, 2013
Many Ohio residents likely dislike going to the dentist. Dental work and procedures are not only expensive, but also uncomfortable as they require an individual to hold their mouths open for an extended period of time and endure prodding, drilling and poking. While some equate the visit to the dentist with a teeth cleaning or the occasional cavity, a dental emergency can be extremely serious in nature and require the expertise of a highly trained...Read More - Pittsburgh researchers conducting study into child brain injuries
Aug 12, 2013
Brain injuries can happen to individuals of all ages as a result of many different things. Sometimes car accidents are to blame. Other times bicycle accidents or falls result in a brain injury. In the case of children it is possible that child abuse or sports could be the cause as well. While traumatic brain injuries can seriously impact the way someone lives their life, in the worst cases death is the end result. While...Read More - Doctor’s failure to diagnose leaves man paralyzed
Aug 9, 2013
Many Ohio residents have likely experienced physical pain or discomfort from an unknown source at some point. In many cases, such aches and pains cease as quickly as they came on and are forgotten. In other cases, however, such pain and discomfort is indicative of a more serious underlying injury, illness or medical condition. When pain persists, individuals may choose to seek medical advice and care. While in many cases a doctor is able to...Read More - Man injured in fall while working on sign
Aug 8, 2013
Many people in the state of Pennsylvania travel to other parts of the county for vacations. Depending on their interests, some individuals end up in Las Vegas. When most people think about that city, it is likely that their thoughts include bright lights, glitzy shows and gambling. Very little thought is probably put into those who work to provide that vacation experience to visitors. Recently however, one of those individuals was in the news after...Read More - Some civil cases against Exeter Hospital settle
Aug 8, 2013
While the man accused of spreading hepatitis C to patients in hospitals throughout the country, including a hospital in Pennsylvania, awaits his criminal trial, some civil medical malpractice lawsuits concerning the matter have been making their way through the court system. Recently, several of those lawsuits reached a conclusion. A total of six cases filed against Exeter Hospital have settled. The terms of the settlements have not been disclosed. Accordingly, it is unclear how much...Read More - Driving restrictions for commercial trucking industry upheld
Aug 8, 2013
In recent years, there have been countless studies and news articles discussing the dangers associated with cellphone usage while driving. While there's no doubt that the use of technology and mobile devices by drivers serves as a potentially dangerous distraction, other safety concerns plaguing drivers are often overlooked. Yet these concerns, such as driving while overly fatigued, impact the safety and wellbeing of drivers, passengers and pedestrians across the U.S. every day. Fatigued driving is...Read More - Technology to blame for some medical errors during surgeries
Aug 7, 2013
Surgical errors are often blamed on the direct actions of individuals involved in the procedure. While there is of course a reason for this, other factors could lead to problems during an operation in the Pittsburgh area. One of the things that could cause a problem is an issue with the equipment being used during surgery. As the field of medicine has grown, so too has the number of technologies utilized in the field. While...Read More