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- Pennsylvania man alleges medical malpractice in the death of wife
Jun 7, 2013
A Pennsylvania man who believes his wife would be alive today were it not for the medical treatment she received at a hospital in the state, recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit, alleging medical malpractice. His 37-year-old wife died several days after being admitted to the hospital. The woman, who was the mother of two, first went to the hospital complaining of a terrible headache a few days earlier. She was discharged several hours later,...Read More - Pittsburgh area owners of glass patio tables beware!
Jun 7, 2013
This time of year many in the Pittsburgh area want do as many things possible outside. This includes dining. While some head to area restaurants with outdoor patios, others prefer to remain at home. To make the practice easier, many invest in a patio table and matching chairs. While there are a wide variety of patio sets available made from many different materials, some of the most popular are the ones with glass tops. Individuals...Read More - Young woman dead after Pittsburgh area car crash
Jun 7, 2013
The life of a promising young Pittsburgh area resident was tragically cut short earlier this week. The 25-year-old woman was involved in a car accident that occurred on Interstate 376. Despite the fact that she was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, her injuries were too serious and she sadly died. According to authorities the woman was a passenger in one of the two vehicles involved in the crash. Reportedly one of...Read More - Sheet metal worker nearly loses hands in accident
Jun 5, 2013
When a workplace accident happens the results can be devastating. This is true in Western Pennsylvania and beyond. A 53-year-old man in a neighboring state is all too aware of how serious they can be. Both of the sheet metal mechanic's hands were nearly completely severed from his arms in a work accident last month. The incident occurred as the man was preparing to mold a piece of metal on a machine he had used many...Read More - Pennsylvania man awarded $19.1M after loss of leg
Jun 5, 2013
Motor vehicle accidents do not always result in serious injuries. When they do however, injured individuals should be aware that they have legal options. In some cases the best course of action is to file a personal injury lawsuit against those whose negligence is responsible for the injury occurring. A Pennsylvania man who lost a leg in a car accident did just that. The then 24-year-old, suffered the serious injury as he helped the driver...Read More - Two Ohio women involved in serious rollover accident on I-680
Jun 4, 2013
Individuals involved in rollover accidents often describe the event as being terrifying. Rollover accidents are among some of the most serious car accidents and often result in those drivers and passengers involved sustaining serious or even fatal injuries. One serious rollover accident was recently witnessed by an area news crew as they were traveling westbound on Ohio's Interstate 680. As the news crew was traveling down I-680, the driver of a car seemed to lose...Read More - Parents of child who died at zoo file wrongful death lawsuit
Jun 3, 2013
It is likely that few in the Pittsburgh area have forgotten the tragic death of a young boy at the zoo last fall. The 2-year-old died after falling into a wild dog exhibit. Though he was reportedly alert after the fall, the dogs attacked him inflicting the fatal wounds. Recently, the boy's parents filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the zoo as well as the Zoological Society of Pittsburgh, seeking punitive damages for the boy's...Read More - Plastic surgery error leads to $5.1M jury verdict
Jun 3, 2013
Incidents that may prompt a medical malpractice lawsuit can happen to patients of all ages throughout the state of Pennsylvania. In addition, there isn't one particular practice area in which such lawsuits occur. Medically induced injuries can happen to anyone due to negligence in any practice area, including plastic surgery. A woman from a neighboring state filed a lawsuit against a plastic surgeon after undergoing a surgical procedure. She alleged that as a result of...Read More - Older pedestrians more vulnerable to injury, death
May 29, 2013
Walking is the oldest form of transportation and one that many Ohio residents rely upon every day whether for pleasure or out of necessity. Walking, however, is not without its dangers and a new study indicates these dangers may be particularly deadly for older Americans. During a nine-year span roughly 47,400 pedestrians died after being struck by a motor vehicle. Of those individuals who died, the highest death rates were among elderly men and women...Read More - Exeter Hospital takes steps to increase patient safety
May 29, 2013
As victims in various states, including Pennsylvania, continue to deal with the ramifications of having contracted hepatitis C from a former hospital technician who allegedly spread the disease while trying to feed his drug addiction, one hospital, Exeter, focuses on what it has accomplished since the matter was uncovered a year ago. Recently the hospital's vice president of strategy, community relations and development indicated that it has strengthened the facility's commitment to patient safety. This...Read More