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- Pregnant women may be at risk for unnecessary procedures
May 10, 2013
For many women in Pittsburgh it is likely that their first stay in a hospital is when they give birth for the first time. While for many women, other than having a baby this stay is uneventful, other new mothers or their babies are injured as a result of procedures that may not have actually been necessary. These are sometimes referred to as birth injuries. As is the case in any hospital stay the procedures...Read More - Pennsylvania cardiologist sued for implanting too many stents
May 7, 2013
Many medical malpractice lawsuits are based on the failure of medical providers to take actions that could improve the health of a patient. This is of course not the only situation that can prompt such a legal claim however. It is possible that a lawsuit could be filed as a result of performing an unnecessary surgical procedure. A Pennsylvania doctor is currently facing a lawsuit of this nature. The claim alleges that the cardiologist implanted...Read More - Bachelorette party turns tragic when limo bursts into flames
May 7, 2013
A wedding and the celebrations preceding the event are some of the most exciting milestones in many people's lives. This is true for residents of the Pittsburgh area as well as throughout the nation. Sadly, a celebration one bride and her friends were having went tragically wrong when the limousine they had rented for the bachelorette party caught on fire, trapping and ultimately killing five, including the bride. Four other partygoers, along with the driver, survived...Read More - Lawsuit contends dentists failed to diagnose man’s throat cancer
May 6, 2013
Doctors who fail to diagnose an illness or misdiagnose a medical condition, often inflict needless pain and injury upon affected patients. The misdiagnosis of a serious heart condition or cancer can ultimately result in a patient experiencing serious health complications that could result in a permanent disability or even death. While traditional medical doctors are most readily associated with cases involving misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose, dentists may also fail to recognize and diagnose more...Read More - Two injured in Ohio rollover accident
May 6, 2013
Rollover accidents are among some of the most serious types motor vehicle accidents. In many cases, drivers and passengers who are involved in rollover accidents sustain serious and life-threatening injuries. Such injuries typically require immediate medical attention and take weeks or months to heal. A recent car accident that occurred on a Ohio highway, left two occupants of an SUV that rolled over over seriously injured. The accident occurred as a 20-year-old man was driving...Read More - Action taken to improve safety of Pennsylvania shale trucks
May 3, 2013
The shale industry employs many people in the state of Pennsylvania. Many of those individuals drive trucks, transporting things related to the production of shale such as wastewater. As is the case with any motor vehicle, it is possible that the trucks can be involved in truck accidents that leave drivers, and others on the road, injured. In the past, police in the state of Pennsylvania have taken both drivers and trucks off the roads...Read More - Officer dies in Pennsylvania police chase
May 3, 2013
Recently, a police officer in Lawrence County passed away after a car chase by ended tragically. A police chase resulted in a cars slamming into his township's cruiser, resulting in the death of the officer. Another person was seriously injured in the incident. The fatal accident resulted in the death of a man, 60, who passed away on the way to the hospital after the incident. Prior to the incident, state police were chasing a...Read More - Carpal tunnel an issue for some Pennsylvania workers
May 3, 2013
Workplace injuries take many forms including carpal tunnel syndrome. While this condition may not be the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks about injuries Pittsburgh area workers are dealing with, it nonetheless can have a major impact on one's ability to do his or her work. When this happens it may be necessary for that individual to obtain treatment for the condition and even miss work. Carpal tunnel has several symptoms including...Read More - Lawsuit filed after suicidal woman allowed to leave hospital
May 3, 2013
We often write about situations that could result in medical malpractice lawsuits involving problems with procedures. There are times however when hospitals may be negligent without workers even coming into physical contact with the patient. This is the basis of a lawsuit that was recently filed in Pennsylvania. The medical malpractice lawsuit alleges a hospital located in the state was negligent in the way it treated one of its patients. The 30-year- old woman was...Read More - Mother of baby born with brain damage sues doctor, midwife
May 3, 2013
Obstetricians are fortunate to witness the miracle of life each time a baby is delivered. While giving birth is a common procedure, there are many complications that can arise and endanger the lives of both mother and baby. When a doctor or nurse fails to notice and respond to signs of distress experienced by mother or baby, serious pregnancy-related injuries and birth injuries can result. One mother recently filed a medical malpractice lawsuit after her...Read More