If you are planning on traveling at some point this holiday weekend, you are not alone. According to AAA, nearly 40 million people plan to drive 50 or more miles from their home in order to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. Unfortunately, the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, which runs from today until Sunday, is traditionally the most … Read More »
Hospitals Failing to Meet Error Reporting Requirements
Posted On: October 1, 2012 | Categorized as: Personal InjuryAccording to a recent study by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), hospitals are failing to meet state regulations requiring them to report instances where a medical error harmed a patient. The problem of failing to report errors is significant not only because hospitals avoid blame, but also because they lose … Read More »
How can nursing homes prevent slip and fall accidents?
Posted On: October 1, 2012 | Categorized as: Premises LiabilityIt is well-known among caregivers and medical professionals that accidental falls are one of the leading causes of injury and death in elderly people in Pennsylvania and throughout the country. Despite this knowledge, these groups have long been unable to determine exactly how and why slip and fall accidents take place. Now, however, an innovative … Read More »
Pittsburgh accident victim advocates for bicycle safety
Posted On: October 1, 2012 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsAbout six months ago, a man relocated to Pittsburgh to work for Bike PGH, a local bicycle advocacy organization that promotes bicycle safety and bike-friendly initiatives throughout the city. Not long after moving to town, however, the man was involved in an incident that left him even more aware of the need for bicycle safety … 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 »
