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- As hospitalists practices grow, so too do med mal cases
May 24, 2013
In the medical field there are many things that could happen in a hospital that could ultimately lead to a medical malpractice claim. There are also a variety of individuals who might be responsible for providing care to patients. Over the course of the last decade, individuals referred to as hospitalists have been added to that group. Last year, the number of hospitalists was estimated to be 35,000. Perhaps not surprisingly, as this group of...Read More - Falling object kills Pennsylvania worker
May 24, 2013
We all know that no one lives forever. Having said that, it is likely that most Pittsburgh area residents do not spend a lot of time thinking about when and how they will die. In addition to there being very little that someone can do to avoid death, it is, in many ways a waste of time. There are many ways these deaths can occur including while in the process of completing tasks related to...Read More - New technology aims to stop truckers from using mobile devices
May 24, 2013
We've written a lot in this blog about the many dangers associated with distracted driving. In fact, an estimated nine individuals die each day in the U.S. as a direct result of distracted driving and an additional 1,060 are injured. Some believe current statistics related to distracted driving to be severely underreported and that the true numbers of drivers, passengers and pedestrians hurt or killed by distracted drivers is actually much higher. Cellphones are a...Read More - Dallas Hartman named on of the Top 100 Super Lawyers in Pennsylvania
May 24, 2013
Attorney Dallas W. Hartman, founder of the firm, has been selected by his peers as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Pennsylvania as published by Super Lawyers. He was one of only ten lawyers from Western Pennsylvania selected in the Top 100 for Pennsylvania and the only attorney from New Castle to ever receive the honor. In addition he was listed as one of the Top 50 Lawyers in Pittsburgh for the second year...Read More - Prescription medication mixing results in death of teen boy
May 24, 2013
It can be difficult to fathom a patient being worse off after seeking medical attention for a condition than they were before they sought help. As a society individuals trust medical providers so completely that they often place their lives in their hands. Residents of the state of Pennsylvania are not an exception. Unfortunately this trust is sometimes misplaced. The family of a 13-year-old boy in another state is experiencing this. The boy was prescribed...Read More - Pittsburgh area families may be affected by bean bag chair recall
May 21, 2013
For parents of young children, bean bag chairs are a popular seating option for the younger members of a family. In addition to being light weight and easy to move around, children are often interested in how the chairs feel in their hands and under their bodies when they sit upon them. Accordingly, it is likely that there are many homes in Western Pennsylvania that have the chairs. Those who do own bean bag chairs...Read More - Forklift driver falls into sinkhole and survives
May 21, 2013
Lately, it seems as though stories are sinkholes are regularly being covered in the news. Though the recent reports have not occurred in the state of Pennsylvania, earlier this week one opened up in a neighboring state. It swallowed a man who was at work, operating a forklift. At the time the sinkhole appeared, the man was reportedly working at the loading dock of a warehouse used for storing food products such as soy sauce...Read More - Errors in operating rooms due to distractions, sleep deprivation
May 20, 2013
Most individuals who undergo a surgical procedure feel at least a little nervous about how it will turn out. This is true regardless of the procedure and patients who feel this way likely include residents of the Pittsburgh area. Anxiety regarding surgeries is often warranted as there are many things that can lead to surgical errors occurring. Two of those factors are distractions in the operating room and a lack of sleep. Recently, studies were...Read More - Pittsburgh area ATV race ends in fatal crash
May 20, 2013
Though unexpected deaths happen many different ways they often involve motorized vehicles. There are likely many reasons for this including their availability. Nearly everywhere one looks in Western Pennsylvania there is a motorized vehicle of some sort. They are used not only for transportation but recreation as well. Earlier this month a 15-year-old boy who was riding an ATV for recreation was killed in an accident in front of approximately 300 spectators. At the time...Read More - Diabetic sues doctor over amputation surgery
May 20, 2013
Millions of Americans suffer from the damaging effects of diabetes. Categorized as a disease in which the bodies of those impacted are unable to produce or metabolize insulin properly, many individuals with diabetes develop circulatory problems. In many cases individuals living with diabetes suffer skin ailments such as ulcers, calluses and infections which, if left untreated, can result in gangrene. One man who was diagnosed as suffering from diabetes, renal disease and peripheral vascular disease;...Read More