A 17-year-old Pennsylvania boy who broke his neck and back in a horrific bus accident earlier this month is slowly improving, but his doctors say he has a long, costly road to recovery. His family has filed a lawsuit against the company that owns the bus as well as the driver, who failed to heed … Read More »
Pittsburgh VA hospital suspected in Legionnaires’ disease deaths
Posted On: February 1, 2013 | Categorized as: Premises LiabilityIt used to be that when people checked into a hospital, the assumption was that they would be treated, get better and then leave. But in recent years the public has become more aware of the infections that can take hold of patients, making them sicker than when they arrived. In some cases those infections … Read More »
Should Penalties for Texting and Driving Accidents Be as Severe as Drunk Driving?
Posted On: February 1, 2013 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsThe dangers of texting while driving are well-established. A recent Pew Research Center study determined that nearly ¾ of Americans text regularly, and young adults are among the most frequent texters. While the volume of young adult’s texting while driving isn’t a great surprise, recent reports on the numbers of self-admitted texting while driving remain … Read More »
Affording Medical Bills While You Wait for Social Security
Posted On: January 1, 2013 | Categorized as: Social Security DisabilityTo support your disability claim, it is important to continue seeing your doctors and to follow all medical advice. If you are unable to work and are waiting for a decision on your Social Security Disability benefits, it can be difficult to pay for the medical treatment you require. There are resources available that can … Read More »
To prevent car accidents, FDA lowers max sleeping pill dosage
Posted On: January 1, 2013 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsEarlier this week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a new requirement regarding the maximum allowable dosage for powerful sleeping pills. Recent research has found that women process the drugs more slowly than men, which means that many still have the drugs in their system more than 8 hours later, significantly increasing their risk … Read More »
