The holidays bring lots of hazards for toddlers and young children. Consider a few of these to protect your loved ones from personal injury: If you use candles as part of your holiday festivities, make sure to put them out of reach of children to avoid burns. Also make sure that they aren’t sitting on … Read More »
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Glass particulates spur recall of generic drugs
Posted On: November 1, 2012 | Categorized as: Product LiabilityA manufacturer of generic versions of the cholesterol medication Lipitor has announced that it will halt production of the drug after learning that several lots may have been contaminated with small glass particulates. No injuries have been reported as a result of the defective products, but the company says that it is possible that “adverse … Read More »
Defective Product: Exploding Toilets an Injury Risk
Posted On: November 1, 2012 | Categorized as: Product LiabilityMore than 300 toilets have exploded in recent months resulting in at least one serious injury. The cause of the explosion is a faulty flushing mechanism produced by Flushmate, and damage has varied from simple broken toilets to actual personal injury – one man received dozens of stitches after sustaining a laceration when the porcelain … Read More »
Study Links Nurse Burnout and Poor Patient Care
Posted On: October 1, 2012 | Categorized as: Personal InjuryHospitals in Pennsylvania and around the country have faced significant funding crises in recent years – crises that often result in fewer nurses on staff. Although everyone agrees that reductions in staff lead to more medical errors and poor patient care, a recent study from the University of Pennsylvania suggests that burnout plays a more … Read More »
Salmonella recall expands to include whole peanuts
Posted On: October 1, 2012 | Categorized as: Product LiabilityMany of our Pittsburgh readers have likely been following the recent news about the peanut butter recall that, at first, primarily included products sold at Trader Joe’s grocery stores. Reports indicate that nearly three dozen people have been diagnosed with salmonella in connection with the recalled Trader Joe’s peanut butter, and it is likely that … Read More »