It's Motorcycle Safety Month - Brush Up on the Basics
There's nothing like the speed and power that comes from riding a motorcycle - open air on all sides, wind whipping across your face, and a smooth ride that's almost like flying. But sometimes people...
View ArticleMedtronic's Doctors Falsified Information for Infuse Bone Graft Approval,...
Infuse Bone Graft has a history of controversy, beginning with off-label usage that resulted in serious side effects. Now, surgeons involved in clinical trials for the product, along with Medtronic,...
View ArticleMay and June Are Deadly Months for Teen Drivers
If you're a high school senior, there's a lot going on right now - you're studying for finals, finalizing prom plans, and getting ready to go to college or enter the workforce. Whether you're excited,...
View ArticleAdditional Passengers Greatly Increase the Likelihood of Fatal Teen Car...
For many teenagers, getting their license is an exciting time. It gives them more freedom and more time to spend with their friends. However, it's important for both teens and parents to know how...
View ArticleConcussions May Be Worse For Girls and Young Athletes
Professional football fields and hockey rinks - these are the two places many people associate with serious sports-related concussions. However, a new study found that the athletes most vulnerable to...
View ArticleSimply Thick Food Thickener Recalled Due To Serious Health Complications in...
The parents of premature babies have enough on their minds - is my baby going to be ok? Will he or she have lasting health problems? The last thing they need to worry about is that a product that's...
View ArticleCongratulations to Our Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in 2012 Super Lawyers...
No matter what your profession, it means a lot to have your hard work acknowledged by peers in your field. That's why I'm happy to announce that several attorneys at my firm have recently been selected...
View ArticleGiant Eagle Pulls Recalled Farmer's Market Bagged Salads
Giant Eagle has pulled bags of recalled Farmer's Market salad from shelves in Pennsylvania stores because the produce may be contaminated with harmful bacteria. A recall was initiated after the...
View ArticleRisk of Blood Clots Higher for NuvaRing Users
Birth control that you don't have to take every day? Over 1 million women have said, "Sign me up." In 2010 alone, over 5 million NuvaRing prescriptions were filled. However, two new studies found that...
View ArticleStudy Links Zithromax to Rare But Deadly Heart Risk
A popular antibiotic that you may have taken has been linked to life-threatening side effects. Zithromax (azithromycin), also called Z-Pack or Zmax, can cause serious heart problems in patients.
View ArticleHalf of U.S States, Including PA, Don't Do Enough to Prevent Injuries
Every day, the news is filled with reports of people tragically killed or injured in accidents. Sometimes it seems like there's danger around every corner. Unfortunately, almost 50 million Americans...
View ArticleWeight Loss Supplement SlimQuick Linked to Serious Liver Problems
From weight loss to memory improvement, dietary and herbal supplements are advertised as safe and effective remedies to common ailments. However, according to a recent case study, SlimQuick, a popular...
View ArticleTeen Goes to Jail for Fatal Texting While Driving Crash
A Massachusetts teen is the first person in the state to get jail time for killing another motorist while responding to a text message. Prosecutors in the case said that the 18-year-old sent text...
View ArticleInsurance Companies "Lowball" Injury Claim Payouts
Consumers who pay premiums to insurance companies expect that those companies will be on their side if they are injured in an accident. However, a recent report issued by the Consumer Federation of...
View ArticleYoung Children Have Greatest Risk of Drowning
As a parent and grandparent, I understand the overwhelming concern you have for your children's safety. I also know that things can change in the blink of an eye - the heart-stopping moment you lose...
View ArticlePop Warner Implements New Safety Rules to Protect Young Football Players
In response to the growing concerns over head injuries in youth sports, the nation's largest youth football organization, Pop Warner, is implementing new rules aimed at limiting collisions during...
View ArticleNo Progress Made in Reducing Motorcycle Deaths in 2011
Despite safer roads and the fact that motor vehicle fatalities were at an all-time low, motorcycle fatalities did not decline in 2011.
View ArticleSmart Phone Apps Offer Help to Caregivers
At my law firm, I meet a lot of amazing people who are dealing with serious physical and mental disabilities. I've also had the pleasure of meeting the family members and loved ones who take care of...
View ArticleGraduated Driving Laws Reduce Teen Drunk Driving
Did you know that sixty percent of all teen car accident deaths are alcohol-related? This sobering statistic has led many states to pass laws limiting driving privileges for teens in hopes of reducing...
View ArticleOperation Dry Water is Hitting Our Rivers This Weekend
Every year almost half a million people gear up for the Three Rivers Regatta Festival here in Pittsburgh. Beginning June 30, professional power boaters will race, water ski teams will perform for the...
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