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- What kind of defective products may exist in Pennsylvania?
Mar 29, 2017
Being a consumer of manufactured products is an integral part of modern life in the United States. Unlike the Native Americans, and the European subsistence farmers who first settled parts of Pennsylvania, in the 21st century, most of us cannot rely only on those things we can make ourselves. This means we rely on the fact that when we purchase products with our hard-earned money, those items are safe and effective at whatever job they...Read More - Pennsylvania parents and doctor mistakes during delivery
Mar 22, 2017
Labor and delivery of a child is often difficult enough on parents in Pennsylvania, even without complicating factors. While complications do sometimes arise through no fault of the professionals attending the birth, how they react to such situations may have effects that can last for the entire life of the child being born. A wrong move, or failure to act when appropriate, can create a situation in which a child’s quality of life can be...Read More - Improper staffing can lead to Pennsylvania nursing home neglect
Mar 17, 2017
The death of a loved one is never easy, even when that person may have been elderly or sick. However, when such a death may have been preventable, it is important to understand what may have caused the death, both to potentially seek redress, and to help society prevent future incidents from occurring. One type of preventable deaths come in the form of those due to nursing home neglect or abuse. Because nursing home residents...Read More - Suit alleges hospital error caused fatal hemorrhage
Mar 17, 2017
When you enter a medical facility complaining of dizziness and weakness, you never think that such mild condition could result in death. A Pennsylvania woman walked into a Willow Grove facility complaining of these symptoms and just a short time later she passed away. The husband’s wrongful death suit alleges that his wife died due to hospital negligence. This occurred when she was given an incorrect dosage of medication. The deceased was prescribed Heparin shortly...Read More - Pittsburgh mold deaths: hospital malpractice or product problem?
Mar 8, 2017
When people check into a hospital, they generally expect that all measures will be taken to care for them and try to get them well. They certainly do not expect to contract a fungal infection that may ultimately kill them. Unfortunately, that has what has happened in several Pittsburgh hospitals over the last few years. Now, there is a question as to whether the hospital or a linen company is responsible. Since October of 2014,...Read More - Dangerous children’s toys can cause serious injury
Mar 3, 2017
When parents are expecting a child, they usually go into baby-proofing mode. Expecting mothers and fathers examine their home and car environments to determine what may be dangerous for a child. For example, many parents will put child-safety locks and devices on doors, electrical outlets and even toilets. This ‘baby-proofing’ behavior is meant to protect their child from the dangers that could potentially exist in the most unassuming of items. Scarily for parents, this baby-proofing...Read More - Determining pecuniary injuries after a loved one’s wrongful death
Mar 1, 2017
An accident can happen and can take the life of a loved one in an instant. While most people will never experience the harsh reality of this kind of incident, some Pittsburgh residents have to suffer with that reality. When someone dies in a sudden accident, like in a car accident or after a medical procedure, the jarring nature of the entire event can be very stressful. Beyond the actual emotional loss of the loved...Read More - Pennsylvania man’s work death due to lift, alleges wife
Feb 22, 2017
People who perform physical labor are always at a higher risk of injury than those that work in an office job. This is due to the inevitable situations that physical laborers may find themselves in during their work. For example, a man who worked for a tree-removal company in Pennsylvania was fatally wounded by a boom lift while he and a team of two other men operated a piece of equipment on the job. His...Read More - How can the law help after a medical device injury?
Feb 17, 2017
Technology is the driving factor behind new and cutting-edge medical advances that can really improve the quality of life for everyone it touches. Some of this occurs in the medical industry in the form of medical devices. Items like defibrillators, medical implants and other medical devices can be incredibly effective in treating injuries and medical conditions. However, they can also cause unnecessary injury to the user. While medical devices are tried and tested through a...Read More - Sudden and unexpected death of a loved one can be compensated
Feb 15, 2017
It is many people’s worst fear; getting the news that a loved one has suddenly passed away. While it is true that accidents can happen that cause fatalities, some accidents are entirely preventable. This means that a person’s death could have been avoided, had a person or a party taken the reasonable measure of care to prevent it. This can leave loved one’s mourning and in a bad place financially after a loved one’s death...Read More