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  • Plastic-filled pierogies recalled by Pennsylvania company

    Mar 13, 2015

    Most Pennsylvania residents rely on companies to provide some or all of the food they eat each day. People trust that these companies are following food safety rules to produce a safe and edible product. However, this trust is often misplaced. Manufacturing errors can lead to contaminated and dangerous food products on Pennsylvania grocery store shelves. These products can lead to consumer injuries and, in some cases, death. Recently, a Pennsylvania company has voluntarily recalled...
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  • Proving a design defect in a product liability lawsuit

    Mar 11, 2015

    When products are unsafe, injuries can occur. These injuries can change the way Pennsylvania residents live their lives. In some cases, dangerous products can even lead to fatalities. When people are injured by unsafe consumer products, they may search for answers about why the injuries occurred. In some cases, people may find that a design defect was to blame for their injuries. Under product liability laws, design defect is a defect that is present in...
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  • What are manufacturing defects?

    Mar 4, 2015

    When Pennsylvania residents purchase products, they expect them to work correctly. They also expect them to be safe. While some products have inherent risks — like knives or ladders — these risks should be minimized when the products are used safety. Non-dangerous products should not pose any risk of harm to consumers. However, many products that shouldn’t be dangerous end up causing harm. In these cases there are defects in the product that cause it...
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  • Commonly misdiagnosed medical conditions

    Feb 27, 2015

    Pennsylvania residents trust their doctors to correctly and accurately diagnose their medical ailments. In most cases, people do not have the medical knowledge to make these diagnosis on their own. Doctors, on the other hand, have years of schooling and practical training that is supposed to give them the ability to spot and treat illness and injuries. When doctors fail to diagnose patients, the results can be devastating. A failure to diagnose can result in...
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  • Cervical cancer goes undiagnosed, woman sues

    Feb 25, 2015

    When a person is sick, a doctor is supposed to help. A doctor is supposed to look at all a person’s symptoms and make a diagnosis. With the diagnosis, the doctor should begin a treatment plan to treat the injury or illness and get people back in their path to health. Doctors, however, are not perfect. They make mistakes that can have deadly consequences for Pennsylvania residents. The misdiagnosis of cancer is one of the...
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  • Get the compensation your child needs after a birth injury

    Feb 18, 2015

    While the birth of a new child is an exciting time for a family, it can also be a frightening time. At any step in the birth process, something can go wrong that affects the health of the mother, the baby or both. In prefer to minimize the risk of a dangerous situation, many people rely on medical professionals. Doctors, nurses or midwives are hired to oversee the birth process and avoid injuries. This is...
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  • What is cerebral palsy?

    Feb 13, 2015

    When a Pennsylvania family welcomes a child, it is supposed to be a joyous occasion. A family is supposed to be thrilled at the possibilities that lay ahead for the new little baby. However, when a birth injury — like cerebral palsy — threatens the health and welfare of the child, parents can become distraught. Birth injuries often occur when doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals make critical errors during the birthing process. Had the...
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  • Certain factors may increase risk of elder abuse

    Feb 11, 2015

    As a beloved family member gets older, it can become difficult for people to care for themselves. Medical conditions can require constant care and attention that cannot be done in a person’s home. In these cases, nursing homes are often trusted to care for these important family members. These medical facilities are supposedly better equipped to deal with long-term medical issues. While families place a lot of trust in these facilities, this trust is often...
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  • Doctors’ smartphone use tied to medical malpractice

    Feb 4, 2015

    Doctors in Pennsylvania and other parts of the country are increasingly tied to their smartphones. Smartphones are very important in the health care field, as many doctors use these devices to access patients’ health data. However, increased use comes with disadvantages. Many doctors are becoming distracted by their phones during surgery and other crucial times when focus is of the utmost importance. There is concern that this could lead to an increase in medical malpractice...
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  • Seeking justice and compensation through a wrongful death lawsuit

    Jan 31, 2015

    The untimely death of a loved one can cause unbelievable grief to a family. When the death was caused by someone else’s negligence the family may feel a need for justice to be done. In this situation, Pennsylvania families can file a wrongful death lawsuit to hold the negligent party accountable. Our Pittsburgh-based law firm can help. Our experienced lawyers are aware that this is a difficult time for surviving family members. Besides grief, they...
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