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Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. reaches out to breast cancer victim

Feb 22, 2013

Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. has made it a priority to help a Sharon woman who is pregnant and battling breast cancer. Adrienne Litman-Toth, a 31-year-old from Sharon, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer in October 2012. Throughout February, the law firm has vowed to pledge $1 for every new “Like” they receive on the Facebook fan page: www.facebook.com/DallasHelps. The firm will match up to 5000 “Likes” with $5,000. In addition to Dallas...

Hospitals fined after foreign objects left in surgical patients

Feb 22, 2013

It is fair to say that many people would do whatever they could to avoid having to undergo a surgical procedure. In addition to having to deal with the inconvenience of a recovery period, there are many things that could go wrong during the procedure. Besides the risk of being given too much anesthesia or not enough, in other situations patients in Pittsburgh may find that items used during the course of the surgery are...

Venue changed in lawsuit involving antique tractor pull

Feb 22, 2013

Individuals throughout the state of Pennsylvania have different hobbies and ways they like to pass the time. Some like to participate in sports. Others go to movies or plays. For one Pennsylvania man antique tractors fulfill that need. For this reason, the man attended a tractor pull in June 2010. Because he knew the promoter of the event, while there, he was able to gain access to the area reserved for where the tractors compete...

Mother’s death attributable to birth injury and negligence

Feb 22, 2013

In past years, serious injury and death resulting from child birth was fairly common. Thankfully, today modern medicine has advanced to improve the monitoring and diagnosis of potential complications that may arise during child birth. In some cases, however, even normal deliveries can go terribly wrong due to the negligent acts of doctors and attending medical staff. In April of 2012, a 28-year-old woman and her husband were ecstatic as they welcomed a baby girl...

Police chase called off shortly before vehicle crashes

Feb 22, 2013

Police officers play an important role in ensuring the safety of the roads throughout the Pittsburgh area. By pulling individuals over who are violating traffic laws they are working to reduce the chance that such behaviors will result in a crash. There are times however where things do not go as planned. Earlier this month an attempted traffic stop led to a police chase. When the chase began to get out of hand and posed...

Exposure to chemotherapy drugs could lead to worker illness

Feb 22, 2013

When most people think about health care settings it is in the context of patients receiving care to improve a medical condition. Accordingly, much of the emphasis in these types of settings is in regard to patient safety. What people may not consider is the steps taken to ensure the safety of those providing that medical care. Many may not be aware that workers in that industry are often injured or become ill in the...

Car crashes into crowd, injuries five

Feb 22, 2013

Ohio residents were recently shocked to learn of several pedestrians who were injured while attending a candlelight vigil. The vigil was being held in remembrance of a young man who recently died after he was also struck by a car. As friends, family and concerned citizens gathered to commemorate the young man's life, a car drove into the crowd hitting and injuring five pedestrians. According to Ohio State Police, investigators do not believe the two...

Man files products liability lawsuit against saw manufacturer

Feb 22, 2013

For some people power tools are adult toys. Whether the project entails adding a new room to a house or simply building a small bench, many individuals cannot wait to jump in, get the tools out, and start constructing. While power tools, such as saws, make these projects much easier than they otherwise would be, their use is not without some risk. A man who was using a circular saw made by Hitachi Koki lost...

Medical errors often not disclosed by physicians

Feb 22, 2013

There is no question that hospitals throughout the country serve an important role in society. Many people enter the healthcare facilities quite ill and are released in good health. Despite these positive outcomes, mistakes are an all too real occurrence in hospitals located in Pittsburgh and beyond. While in some cases the errors are obvious, in others it is possible that the person on the receiving end of the medical error or his or her...

Pennsylvania business cited by OSHA for safety violations

Feb 22, 2013

Most workers throughout the country would agree that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration plays an important role in today's society. The federal agency is charged with keeping workers in Pennsylvania and other states safe at work. Workers should be provided a workplace environment that does not lead to workplace accidents or illnesses. Despite actions OSHA takes to keep workplace accidents and illnesses to a minimum, they nonetheless do occur more than anyone would like...