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- Weak economy puts a strain on Pittsburgh nursing home
Oct 11, 2012
Sending a loved one to a nursing home is never an easy choice. Pittsburgh family members must research nursing home facilities and avoid those where nursing home negligence is evident. In the weakened economy, though, even the most high-quality nursing homes are suffering financially, forcing them to close down some units, or in some cases, close down entire facilities due to lack of funds for an adequate staff and necessary supplies. However, such closures can...Read More - Doctors Suggest Changes to Reduce Medical Malpractice
Oct 2, 2012
Doctors, nurses and other hospital workers must adhere to a high level of care when performing their duties, as the performance of their work can often be the difference between life and death. When a doctor or nurse fails to meet this standard of care, and a patient dies as a result, surviving family members may be able to bring a medical malpractice claim. Each year, doctors across the United States, including in the Pittsburgh...Read More - Wrongful Death Case Against City of Pittsburgh Settled
Sep 26, 2012
The death of a loved one is never easy on surviving family members. A Pittsburgh wrongful death lawyer will often see grieving families who are left to contend with hospital bills, funeral costs and other expenses. The city of Pittsburgh recently settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the family of a man who died during a blizzard. The man called for an ambulance, but due to the blizzard, an ambulance did not reach the man...Read More - Wrongful Death Suit Brought Against Gas-Industry Companies
Sep 19, 2012
The workplace can become dangerous for many reasons; everything from asbestos exposure to defective machinery can pose a threat. Less commonly, unstable co-workers create their own dangers. In a tragic example, a business meeting last year in the Pittsburgh area turned into a confrontation leading to a deadly attack between two co-workers. A wrongful death lawsuit was recently filed in a local court against the two companies responsible for arranging the meeting. The victim, 34,...Read More - Pittsburgh Officials Push Flu Vaccines for Nursing Home Workers
Sep 11, 2012
Nursing home residents in Pittsburgh and across the country are vulnerable to their environment. Substandard facilities, resources or care can leave the elderly exposed to neglect or abuse. Nursing home negligence is a complex issue that calls for coordinated action from law enforcement, regulatory agencies and the public. Health officials in Allegheny County have already begun to address one pressing health concern for the upcoming fall and winter. Nationwide, health care workers routinely fail to...Read More - Pittsburgh Hospital Sued for Negligence
Sep 6, 2012
Recently, a woman from Kansas filed a lawsuit against the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, alleging the hospital acted negligently. While the woman was never personally treated at the hospital, she contends the Pittsburgh hospital’s lack of action is partially to blame for a disease she contracted in a Kansas hospital. While medical malpractice lawsuits often address medical errors, this suit concerns the hospital’s failure to act. The incident arose in 2008, when a medical...Read More - Jobs With the Highest Fatality Rate in the United States
Aug 29, 2012
The jobs typically considered the most dangerous in the United States do not necessarily have the highest fatality rates. A safety education company extracted data from the 2010 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, according to Huffington Post, and found that jobs that require driving actually have the most fatalities. Driving jobs may include truck drivers, certain construction jobs and traveling sales persons. The data also revealed that of those who are killed on the job,...Read More - CPSC Asks for Voluntary Recall of Products Containing Rare-Earth Magnets
Aug 21, 2012
In an unusual move, the Consumer Product Safety Commission recently filed an administrative complaint, asking the makers of rare-earth magnets to voluntarily recall their products. A few of the companies, including the makers of Buckyballs and Zen Magnets, have refused to do so. The CPSC also asked the company behind Buckyballs, Maxfield & Oberton Holdings, to tell the public about the safety concerns and to offer requesting customers a refund. In total, the agency asked...Read More - Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Estate of Former MTV Star
Aug 14, 2012
The estate of MTV reality star Ryan Dunn is being sued by the parents of the man who was killed after Dunn crashed the car he was driving. In June 2011, Dunn and a friend were drinking at a bar in West Chester. The two left the bar and Dunn got behind the wheel. Reportedly, Dunn drove his Porsche at speeds over 130 mph. The 34-year-old then drove off the Route 322 bypass and crashed...Read More - Dehumidifiers Are Recalled Because of Fire Hazard
Aug 8, 2012
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of dehumidifiers due to the risk that the devices may pose a fire and burn hazard. Kenmore dehumidifiers, sold at Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation, are associated with the recall. The manufacturer, LG Electronics Appliance Co, out of Tianjin, China is also associated with this recall. The risk to the consumer centers around the fact that the dehumidifiers, which are used to pull moisture...Read More