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Delayed lung cancer diagnosis medical malpractice case settles

Mar 6, 2013

Last month we wrote a post on a woman who was left with six months to live after a doctor misdiagnosed nodules on her lung in an X-ray as asthma several years ago. By the time the cancer was diagnosed, it had already spread to her other lung as well as other parts of her body. According to at least one doctor, it is possible that prompt treatment could have led to a cure. The...

Toy scooters may have been purchased by Pennsylvania residents

Mar 6, 2013

Most Pittsburgh area parents would never buy their child a toy that they knew was defective and could lead to serious injury. Unfortunately, they unknowingly do this on a regular basis. When it becomes apparent that a toy or other product used by children is dangerous or defective, it is usually recalled. In many cases injuries incurred by children due to the dangerous toys are the reason for this. Recently, a recall of a toy...

Truck driver’s actions questioned in tractor trailer collision

Mar 6, 2013

Every day, thousands of commercial vehicles travel along Ohio's road, highways and freeways. Often these large trucks are transporting loads of considerable weight and size. These factors often contribute to collisions involving commercial vehicles being more dangerous and serious in nature. Members of a family who was moving from Pennsylvania to Ohio were recently involved in a serious crash with a tractor-trailer truck carrying fertilizer. The serious truck accident occurred as a man was driving...

Western Pennsylvania school bus crash leads to drug arrest

Mar 6, 2013

A collision described as nearly head-on, occurred late last month in the Pittsburgh area, when a vehicle driven by a 28-year-old man crossed out of its lane and into oncoming traffic. Unfortunately, the vehicle the man's car struck in the incident was a school bus used to transport children. There are many reasons a car accident such as this one might occur. On some occasions it is because a driver falls asleep behind the wheel. Other...

Injured Ohio man settles medical malpractice suit

Mar 6, 2013

Patients who are under the care and supervision of a hospital and medical staff typically believe they are in good hands. While in the majority of cases this may be true, in some cases hospitals, doctors and medical staff are negligent in failing to provide sufficient care. An Ohio man recently agreed to settle a medical malpractice lawsuit he filed against the University of Toledo Medical Center. The man filed the lawsuit after receiving medical...

Man blinded in one eye files medical malpractice lawsuit

Mar 1, 2013

Victims of medical and surgical errors often sustain severe and painful injuries. In many cases, those who have suffered due to a surgical error are left with permanent and debilitating injuries. In many cases, these individuals would be wise to seek the advice of a legal professional who can help determine whether or not legal action is appropriate and how best to proceed. The outlined facts of a recently filed medical malpractice lawsuit read like...

Pennsylvania users of alcohol based hand sanitizers beware

Mar 1, 2013

Each winter, colds and the flu seem to take over causing individuals in Butler County and beyond to suffer with a variety of symptoms including fever, chills, runny noses, coughs and sore throats. This past season stomach ailments were also running rampant. In a effort to stem some of the transfer of germs, over the course of the past few months there has been an increased emphasis on keeping one's hands clean. People of all...

Nearly three dozen NASCAR spectators injured in crash

Mar 1, 2013

NASCAR fans throughout the nation, including the Meridian area, were likely excited to tune in to one of the sport's biggest races of the year which took place this past weekend. While the Daytona 500 was the main event of last weekend there are other events surrounding that race that draw many to the area. One of those events was a second-tier race that took place at the Daytona International Speedway, the evening before. Unfortunately...

Car’s safety feature designed to protect pedestrians in collisions

Mar 1, 2013

For many individuals seeking to buy a new car, safety is paramount, ranking higher in priority than the color or many other options. While many safety features are now standard in all vehicle models, Volvo recently announced a new safety feature that will be available on some of its V40 models. This particular feature is designed to protect not the occupants of the vehicle, but rather walkers and bicyclists who may be in the path...

Wrongful death lawsuit brought by Jackson kin heading to trial

Mar 1, 2013

When someone dies and negligence on the part of another person is to blame in the matter, it is possible that the negligent party will be held responsible for the death via a wrongful death lawsuit. In some cases it is possible that an entity will be named as a defendant in a case. Such is the case in a wrongful death lawsuit the three children and mother of Michael Jackson filed against AEG Live,...