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- 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 - Do I have to prove negligence in a product liability claim?
Aug 2, 2017
When a Pennsylvania resident goes to the store and buys a new item off the shelf, he or she expects that the item will work as it should, and that it will not pose any unexpected hazards. However, as readers of this personal injury legal blog know, not every consumer good put out into the stream of commerce is safe. In fact, some consumer products are simply dangerous, and when individuals are harmed by them...Read More - Have you been diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma?
Jul 27, 2017
Talking about preventing asbestos exposure once you receive a diagnosis of pleural mesothelioma does you no good. Due to the fact that the time between your first symptoms and your exposure to asbestos could be as long as 30 years, what you more than likely need now is a better understanding of your illness. At some point in your past, you breathed in asbestos fibers or dust. This happens to most people during the course of their...Read More - What can cause Erb’s palsy?
Jul 27, 2017
Not every baby grants its mother a stress-free and comfortable labor and delivery experience. Mothers throughout Pittsburgh have been subjected to a variety of medical interventions to help them bring their newborns into the world. From vacuum suction and forceps, to Caesarian section operative births, doctors have many tools to use to help women deliver their babies. However, many of these interventions can come with a price. For example, the use of forceps and vacuum...Read More - When a misdiagnosis becomes a case of medical malpractice
Jul 22, 2017
Going to visit the doctor is a necessary evil for many Pittsburgh residents. Few enjoy stepping onto the scale, having their bodies poked and prodded, and then hearing about all of the things they should be doing to take better care of their physical systems. Often, trips to the doctor result in patients receiving clean bills of health or accurate diagnoses for the symptoms that present themselves and require intervention to resolve. From time to...Read More - What Products Contain Asbestos?
Jul 21, 2017
While heavily regulated, asbestos is not banned in the U.S. Companies can still important and manufacture certain products that contain asbestos. In the past, manufacturers of all types of consumer goods relied on asbestos because of its ability to insulate and fireproof products. While today most companies will not use asbestos in their manufacturing, older products that remain in households may still contain the mineral. These include: Vehicle parts like brake pads, gaskets, clutches Household appliances...Read More - Instead of receiving care, some nursing home patients suffer harm
Jul 19, 2017
Nursing homes and residential care facilities are often utilized by individuals who cannot take care of themselves. As residents of these facilities, they may receive necessary medical support, assistance with performing daily tasks, and have their days managed by individuals who are paid to see that their needs are met. However, for an alarming number of Pennsylvanians, and individuals throughout the rest of the country, nursing and care homes fail in their duties to provide...Read More - I never worked around asbestos. How do I have mesothelioma?
Jul 13, 2017
While mesothelioma affects men much more than women, it has nothing to do with genetics. The only known link to mesothelioma is asbestos exposure, and men simply worked around asbestos at a much higher rate than women did in decades past. However, about 8 percent of mesothelioma cases each year are in women, many of whom did not work in fields that involved exposure to asbestos. Instead, many of those cases occur because of what...Read More - Thousands die each year in work-related fatal accidents
Jul 12, 2017
People’s jobs are their means of earning a stable income and providing for themselves and their families. Without a job, a Pittsburgh resident may lack the capacity to keep a roof overhead, put food on the table, or keep the kids in clothing throughout the year. Because jobs play a significant role in the health of Pennsylvania families, many people are willing to put in long hours and take on occupational burdens to keep their...Read More