4 risks for hospital-acquired infections
When you think of hospitals, you probably consider them to be clean and sanitary. Usually, this is the case, but sometimes a missed cleaning regime can lead to a hospital-acquired infection (HAI). An HAI is an infection that you pick up during your stay in the...
Watch out for cars this Halloween
Halloween is an exciting time for kids. Staying up late, fun costumes and free candy make the holiday a favorite for many children every year, but the night is not without its own risks. The ageless warning of telling parents to check their children’s candy is a...
The basis for a death claim in Pennsylvania
Losing a loved one due to negligence in Pennsylvania is often devastating financially as well as emotionally. Individuals may bring an action that recovers damages for the death of a loved one due to negligence, neglect or unlawful violence. Claims may result from a...
HIE is one of the leading causes of infant mortality
While every stage of pregnancy carries risk, mothers and babies are especially vulnerable during labor and delivery. One of the most common causes of infant mortality or severe impairment in the U.S. is hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. HIE is a potentially fatal type...
How long do you have to file a birth injury claim?
For many parents, it is unfathomable to think about filing a legal claim for the birth of their children. Yet, for parents with children with severe and costly disabilities — disabilities that the mother’s doctor and her medical team could have prevented — a medical...
A truck’s missing Mansfield bar may cause catastrophic injuries
In the summer of 1967, actress Jayne Mansfield suffered a decapitation when the car she was in ran beneath the back of a tractor-trailer. This catastrophic accident led to the implementation of underride guards, commonly called Mansfield bars, on commercial vehicles...
Could early detection have prevented a congenital anomaly?
Congenital anomalies are the fourth leading cause of infant death across the globe. They account for approximately 295,000 infant deaths within 28 days of birth each year. If your family experienced the loss of a newborn due to an undetected congenital anomaly, you...
When do most fatal car accidents take place?
While a fatal car accident may take place at almost any time of day or season, certain times of the day or year seem to play a part in an increase in these fatalities. The National Safety Council notes that many fatal crashes happen on weekends, and a peak in...
Who pays for your truck accident injuries?
If you live in Pittsburgh, driving near commercial vehicles is part of your everyday life. At roughly 4,000 pounds, your vehicle is no match for an up to 80,000-pound tractor-trailer, however. Consequently, if you collide with a truck, you may suffer catastrophic and...
Air brake failure a factor in close to 30% of truck crashes
You may feel uncomfortable when you encounter commercial trucks on Pennsylvania’s roadways, and you may try to avoid driving alongside them when possible. You may also want to try to avoid driving in front of semi-trucks when navigating steep hills because brake...
