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For years, the number of hours recent graduates of medical school could put in on a shift as interns were debated. A couple of years ago, that number was slashed, from 30 hours to 16. Among other things, the reasoning...
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There are many risks associated with working at a natural gas well. Earlier this month several individuals were injured when one of those risks came to fruition. Though the incident occurred in a neighboring state, some of the people involved...
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While fireworks may be used throughout the entire year, by far the most common time for such displays to occur in the United States, including the Pittsburgh area, is around the 4th of July Holiday. Accordingly, firework technicians work hard...
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When a semi truck is involved in a motor vehicle accident, the actions of both the driver and trucking company are typically investigated. Due to their considerable size and weight, accidents involving commercial vehicles often result on those drivers and...
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A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against a Philadelphia police officer and the city of Philadelphia by the mother of a slain man who was killed by the Pennsylvania cop. The wrongful death suit alleges that the police officer...
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A recent brain injury lawsuit in Ohio shows the legal action victims can take against hospitals if their negligence leads to a serious injury. A couple filed a medical negligence claim against Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center after their...
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Often motor vehicle accidents involve other vehicles. Sometimes however they involve stationary objects. Recently, a Megabus that's trip originated in Pittsburgh, was involved in an accident. The double-decker bus became stuck under a ramp while on its way to what...
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Earlier this week it was difficult for anyone in the nation, including residents of western Pennsylvania, to escape coverage of the plane crash that occurred at one of our nation’s airports. An airplane that was in the process of landing,...
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As regular readers of this blog are likely aware, there is more than one way to spread hepatitis C to another person. One individual in particular has been pointed to as the culprit for spreading the disease to patients being...
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Laundry is a regular chore most households in the Pittsburgh engage in regularly. The more individuals living in a home the more laundry that needs to be done. This is particularly true when there are children in a household. While...
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Most would agree that organ donation is a worthwhile endeavor. While there are times that someone who is living may decide to donate an organ that they have no need for, such as a kidney, most organ donations in Pennsylvania,...
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We've all heard about the dangers of texting while driving but drivers shouldn't be the only ones worried about the dangers of texting. Pedestrians in Ohio are becoming distracted while walking, and their distractions greatly increase the risk of being...
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