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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...

Death due to misdiagnosis results in $1M settlement

Jul 24, 2013

As the nation's population ages surgeries to replace various joints in the bodies of these individuals is becoming more and more common. Successful surgeries take place throughout the nation, including in the Pittsburgh area, regularly. Despite the high success rate, because every surgical procedure carries some risk, on some occasions medical errors do occur. These errors could lead to a medical malpractice lawsuit. The wife of a 56-year-old Pennsylvania man filed a medical malpractice lawsuit...

Driver in fatal truck accident cited in Ohio road rage incident

Jul 22, 2013

Drivers of large commercial vehicles are trained professionals who drive as part of their occupation. Unfortunately, even trained driving professionals are not immune to being invovled in accidents caused by aggressive driving or distracted driving. A recent fatal truck accident occurred when a 53-year-old semi driver lost control of his big rig, and crashed into another stalled semi and pickup truck.The serious truck accident claimed the lives of two individuals and severely injured two others...

Blown tire causes Pittsburgh area crash

Jul 21, 2013

Each day residents of Western Pennsylvania suffer injuries in a variety of different types of accidents. Many of these accidents involve motor vehicles. While the outcome of these incidents is not always serious, whenever someone is involved in a car crash, it is possible that individual will suffer devastating injuries. This is particularly true when in the course of the crash, vehicle occupants end up outside of the automobiles. An incident along these lines occurred...

Dehumidifiers sold at Sears recalled due to risk of fire

Jul 21, 2013

In some regions of the United States, a phrase commonly heard when summer arrives is “it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.” To combat this, during these summer months, many homes throughout the country, including those in Western Pennsylvania, turn on the air conditioner and the dehumidifier. Individuals who purchased a dehumidifier at Sears should be aware that certain Kenmore dehumidifiers have been recalled by the retailer. The recent recall announcement is actually a follow-up...

Death often result of doctors’ failure to diagnose

Jul 19, 2013

Every day, thousands of Ohio residents seek medical treatment for a variety of illnesses and ailments. In some cases, patients may have symptoms that signify a more serious underlying medical condition. Oftentimes, however, doctors choose to merely treat bothersome symptoms and fail to run necessary blood and diagnostic tests to determine if a patient has a more serious or chronic medical problem. Early diagnosis is key in treating potentially fatal conditions such as cancer, meningitis...

Craft breweries can be dangerous for workers

Jul 19, 2013

The creation of craft beers is a fad that is sweeping the nation. It is likely that there are brewers in the Pittsburgh area participating in this as well. While many people enjoy the fruits of craft brewers' labor, it is doubtful that few recognize the dangers associated with the work. According to an analysis conducted by Reuters, it is much safer for a worker to be employed at a large brewery than a craft...