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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Operating room nurses cite wrong-site surgery as top concern

Aug 5, 2013

Nurses are among some of the most experienced and skilled medical professionals at any hospital. Nurses are trained to put the safety and comfort of a patient first as they care for patients prior to, during and after medical procedures. While nurses attempt to diligently perform assigned work duties, they often witness medical errors that are cause for concern. In fact, the results of a new study indicate nurses have many concerns related to surgical...

Failure to sterilize medical equipment results in lawsuit

Aug 1, 2013

Hospitals across the country and in states like Ohio, have strict policies with regard to the sterilization of hospital tools and equipment. Hospitals that fail to ensure tools and equipment are in proper working order and sterilized, put patients at risk of contracting diseases and developing infections. A man recently filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against a hospital for using equipment that was contaminated with another patient's blood. According to the lawsuit, the man sought...

Pennsylvania ranks in top 5 most dangerous states for workers

Jul 26, 2013

Almost every employer in the state of Pennsylvania is required to carry a workers' compensation insurance policy. The policy is designed to provide benefits to workers who become injured or ill while working while they recover. To obtain these benefits a worker must first file a claim. States throughout the nation have similar workers' compensation requirements. Workers throughout the nation are hurt while working each year while performing tasks in a wide variety of jobs...

A failure to diagnose leads to $6.4 million jury verdict

Jul 25, 2013

A $6.4 million jury award was granted to an individual that suffered a stroke in 2007 due to alleged medical malpractice. He and his wife claim that a failure of doctors to diagnose an infection is what ultimately led to an acute stroke. It has been asserted that the doctor made a diagnosis on the patient back in 1996 that he suffered from mitral valve prolapse. This condition will apparently cause a valve at the...