Your doctor might be trustworthy, reliable and very invested in his or her patients, but those patients can still be at risk of medical malpractice after they leave the doctor’s office and head toward the pharmacy to fill a prescription. Pharmacists handle very powerful drugs, and a careless mistake can kill a patient. Here are … Read More »
Is a recall under another name as effective?
Posted On: April 1, 2016 | Categorized as: Product LiabilityWhen is a product recall not a recall? To some critics, when the company behind the defective product calls it a “repair program.” Readers may have heard that discount furniture chain Ikea announced a massive “repair program” for its Malm line of dressers. The company and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the dressers … Read More »
Pittsburgh-area driver has ‘medical episode’ hits 3 pedestrians
Posted On: April 1, 2016 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsThere are health emergencies that strike without warning, rendering you unconscious or helpless, possibly fighting for your life. Events like strokes and seizures don’t always wait for a convenient time, and sometimes a person driving down the road can suddenly experience a medical incident that causes him or her to lose control. It appears that … Read More »
Share the Road with Motorcycles
Posted On: April 1, 2016 | Categorized as: Motorcycle AccidentsNow that the weather is warming up, you will begin to see an increase in motorcycles on the road, sadly you will see an increase in motorcycle accidents as well. In 2015 there were a reported 3,400 motorcycle accidents in Pennsylvania; 179 of those accidents were fatal. When a motorcyclist is involved in an … Read More »
What to do after your child is hurt by a defective product
Posted On: April 1, 2016 | Categorized as: Product LiabilityBesides teaching children proper behavior and providing them love, stability and support, a parent’s most important job is to keep them safe. Children, new to the world, have to be taught boundaries. And because of their size, they must occasionally be physically rescued from peril. Unfortunately, even products designed for children can be unsafe. Especially … Read More »
