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- 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 - When are birth issues the result of negligence?
Jul 8, 2017
Every Pittsburgh parent hopes that his or her newborn child enters the world with a happy heart and a healthy body. While most children are able to make it through labor and delivery without suffering any complications, others require interventions and significant medical care just to survive. After living through a traumatic birth experience, parents may wonder if the complications and challenges that their children suffered during and after birth were the result of negligence...Read More - Medical malpractice losses can be significant and costly
Jul 6, 2017
Medical accidents, and situations of medical negligence can be costly, painful, and life-altering. Pittsburgh residents who have to endure the difficultly of suffering medical malpractice injuries or losses can attest to the many challenges that accompany such an event. Aside from the very difficult process of healing from a doctor’s or hospital’s error or mistake, comes the financial toll of extra medical bills and lost earnings, the emotional stress of experiencing a hardship and the...Read More - Massive airbag inflator recall leads to company’s bankruptcy
Jun 28, 2017
Although there are many precautionary measures in place to assure a customer’s safety and wellbeing while using products in the United States, there still may be dangerous products out on the market that could seriously injure or even kill a consumer. This week, the aftermath of the largest automotive parts recall in history left the Japanese company Takata Corp bankrupt, following a massive recall of their airbags that left at least 17 dead throughout the...Read More - Know the dangers of a construction worksite
Jun 23, 2017
Throughout western Pennsylvania, including Pittsburgh and the greater Pittsburgh area, there are always construction projects going on. Whether it is residential homes being built or upgraded, new commercial stores or malls being built, or the ever-changing industrial fields trying to adapt to new technologies and changes in demands; construction throughout the United States will always exist. Those working in construction zones know of many of the inherent potential of dangers. These dangers could lead to...Read More - Indictment for 3 nursing home aides in New Jersey
Jun 21, 2017
When a family makes the decision to enter their elderly or disabled loved one into a nursing home, the decision is made with the assumption that the facility will provide adequate and satisfactory care. This means that the patient and now resident will receive all the necessary meals and medication, will have the living area regularly cleaned and linens washed, will be showered or cleaned regularly, and will have social activities when applicable, all in...Read More - Protecting yourself from dangerous products
Jun 14, 2017
Americans are one of the largest consumers of products in the world. While products produced in the United States have to adhere to laws and regulations designed to assure the safety of consumers, there are still instances where a product can become dangerous or even deadly. Throughout the United States, state laws are in place to protect consumers from defective or dangerous products. These laws usually fall within the theories of breach of warranty, strict...Read More