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Pennsylvania woman’s carbon dioxide death prompts lawsuit

Jun 26, 2013

We all know the death is a part of living for everyone on the planet. Though not always an easy thing to accept, when a death is due to natural causes, eventually most are able to reconcile the loss of a loved one. This task becomes more difficult when someone’s death is sudden and preventable. The family of a 77-year-old Pittsburgh woman is all too aware of this. The woman lost her life several months...

Truck crashes into Ohio restaurant

Jun 24, 2013

Talking on a cellphone while driving is permitted in Ohio. That does not, however, mean that the behavior is not distracting and potentially dangerous. Ohio residents were recently reminded of exactly just how dangerous talking on a cellphone while driving can be when a truck crashed through the corner of a restaurant. According to the police report, the driver of a truck was talking to his girlfriend on a cellphone when the accident occurred. The...

Fire at construction site sends worker to hospital

Jun 21, 2013

Often when we write about accidents that occur on construction sites they involve construction equipment, ladders or falls. These are not the only ways in which a construction worker may be injured while at work in Pittsburgh and beyond however. A recent incident at a construction site illustrates this. A fire broke out at a construction site in another state that injured a total of seven of the construction workers. The incident took place at...

Spread of hepatitis C via transplant may decline using new tests

Jun 21, 2013

While much attention has been shown on the multiple cases of hepatitis C that are allegedly due to contaminated needles a hospital worker spread in Pennsylvania as well as other states, there are of course other ways in which the disease may be spread. One of those ways is through organ transplantation. Because organ transplant surgeries are now common at hospitals throughout the nation, including in the Pittsburgh area, this could potentially be a big...

Crash in Lawrenceville sends motorcyclist to hospital

Jun 19, 2013

Motorcycles undoubtedly play an important role in transporting Pittsburgh area residents from one place to another. While they are a favorite mode of transportation for many, those who opt for the mode of transport should be aware of the dangers associated with the vehicle. All too often motorcycles are involved in crashes with cars travelling on the same roads. Earlier this month a motorcyclist was critically injured in the Lawrenceville neighborhood when the motorcyclist upon...

Chemical plant explosion sends 30 to hospital

Jun 19, 2013

It was not all that long ago that stories regarding an explosion at a business housing chemicals in the southern part of the country were in the headlines. Earlier this week a story broke regarding another such blast in a different southern state. While the incident did not occur in Pennsylvania, individuals who work at similar types of businesses are likely playing close attention. The explosion took place at a chemical plant that makes the...

Teen driver tries to save pedestrian after accident

Jun 17, 2013

The route a Western Pennsylvania man regularly took on his walk each day became the place of his death earlier this month. He was killed when a car hit him as he was out for his morning walk. The fatal accident occurred on Howes Run Road. According to authorities, the driver of the vehicle that struck the pedestrian was a teen driver. Following the crash he reportedly performed CPR after first contacting emergency services. The...

Wrongful death lawsuit filed over fatal pedestrian accident

Jun 17, 2013

Every year young adults from around the world come to the U.S., and to states like Ohio, to live, study and work. Typically these foreign students or workers are part of a oragnized program aimed to provide young adults with an opportunity to live, study and work in the U.S. While many of these young men and women thoroughly enjoy their stays in the U.S. and return home safely, some are victims of unfortunate accidents...

Widow accuses anesthesiologist of negligence in husband’s death

Jun 14, 2013

Any surgical procedure, no matter how supposedly routine or minor, carries with it certain risks. This is particularly the case in procedures that require a patient to be put under. Anesthesiologists are among some of the most specialized of all medical professionals. When an anesthesiologist makes a mistake or error in judgement, such medical mistakes can result in a patient suffering permanent injuries, brain damage and even death. A trail recently began related to a...

Fatal tractor accident at Pittsburgh area golf course

Jun 14, 2013

Not all motor vehicle accidents involve cars or trucks. As a recent Pittsburgh accident illustrates, they may involve tractors. Those tractors may be outfitted in such a way to make it possible to do things like mow the lawn. The accident occurred at a golf course located in Bell Township. A man was reportedly in the process of mowing the course's grass when the incident occurred. The tractor he was driving was outfitted with mower...