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- Work-related accidents can be fatal and devastating to families
Aug 30, 2017
According to the Department of Labor, more than 4,800 Americans died in work-related accidents during the 2015 calendar year, and some of those tragic losses occurred right here in Pennsylvania. Although some occupations suffer higher work-related deaths than others, any person can be involved in a fatal incident while performing the duties of his or her job. Statistics offered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration state that in 2015, around 13 people died while...Read More - Is asbestos endangering your child?
Aug 24, 2017
You are probably gratified to hear of the measures and precautions your child’s school takes to protect the students from harm. Laws require your child and others to receive certain vaccines or boosters to prevent the spread of disease. Teachers supervise recess and other activities to minimize chances of injury. Many Pennsylvania schools even install security cameras or post guards to protect your child from intruders. Nevertheless, as you prepare your child to return to...Read More - Contractor risks workers’ lives hiding truth about asbestos
Aug 24, 2017
The benefits of asbestos were a driving force behind its extensive use in manufacturing construction materials in past decades. Items such as ceiling and floor tiles commonly contain asbestos because of its resistance to heat and other valuable properties. It wasn’t until recent generations that doctors and scientists began making a correlation between asbestos exposure and certain types of cancer. Asbestos particles are relatively harmless if you don’t disturb them. However, when they become airborne,...Read More - A doctor’s mistake may cost you more than your health
Aug 23, 2017
For many Pittsburgh residents, going to the doctor is a necessary part of maintaining their health, and ensuring that their ailments are addressed and remedied in a timely manner. Whether a patient has the ability to choose his or her own medical practitioners, or receives care from doctors who are available when the patient’s needs arise, should not impact the quality of care the individual receives. In order to practice medicine, doctors must pass rigorous...Read More - Second hand asbestos exposure may be just as risky
Aug 20, 2017
If your loved one works in construction, shipbuilding or the automotive industry in Pennsylvania, he or she may regularly encounter asbestos. Therefore, if you live with someone exposed to these cancer-causing microscopic particles, you too may wind up suffering illness due to second-hand exposure. You might wonder how you would contract an illness from something you haven’t ingested or used topically, firsthand. This post may help to clarify issues concerning second-hand asbestos exposure. When asbestos...Read More - A doctor’s mistake may lead to a preventable birth injury
Aug 18, 2017
For around nine months, the partners to a Pittsburgh couple may plan and prepare for the birth of their child. They may create a whimsical nursery and they may argue over what they will name their new little addition. They may learn about different options for how they would like to bring their child into the world, and they may settle on a facility and medical practitioner to assist them through the labor and delivery...Read More - Fatal accident claims two lives, sends two more to the hospital
Aug 16, 2017
Recently this Pittsburgh personal injury blog posted an article about who may file a wrongful death lawsuit when a victim perishes in a negligence or recklessness-based accident. While no family ever wants to have to consider taking this action, wrongful death cases are an important part of the personal injury field of law, and may be necessary for those who wish to seek compensation from those parties that caused their loved ones to die. Two...Read More - Who may file a wrongful death claim in Pennsylvania?
Aug 9, 2017
Tragedy can strike at unexpected moments, and leave Pennsylvania families reeling in the wake of devastating and life-altering accidents. When a family loses a loved one, the survivors’ grief may be all that they can bear as they plan funeral arrangements for their deceased relative. Suing the party responsible for their loss may not initially be a priority for them. However, as they come to terms with their loss, the victim’s close relatives may wish...Read More - When Mesothelioma enters your marriage: How to help your spouse
Aug 9, 2017
When you got married, you obviously had no way of looking into the future to see what might be in store for you and your beloved spouse. If your Pennsylvania wedding took place more than 10 years ago, you’ve likely already successfully overcome many different challenges, from those involving job changes, location changes, finances or raising children. Life is full of sorrows, joys, adventures and more; hopefully, your marriage has had little of the first...Read More - Monitoring for conditions may identify cases of fetal distress
Aug 4, 2017
According to the American Pregnancy Association, the term “fetal distress” is difficult to define and often confused with more serious and life-threatening conditions. It generally refers to a fetus that is not getting, or has not received, sufficient oxygen during pregnancy or labor, but is not the same as birth asphyxia. Both fetal distress and birth asphyxia can cause Pittsburgh newborns to suffer significant health problems during their first moments of life, and certain pre-birth...Read More