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Study suggests truck accidents caused by fatigue and cellphones

Published Oct 29 2015 | truck accidents

The use of a cellphone, fatigue and high blood pressure are factors that could increase a truck driver’s chance of being involved in an accident, according to new research. Long-haul trucking is among one of the most dangerous jobs in Pennsylvania, as well as in the rest of the country, as each year truck drivers are involved in around 250,000 truck accidents, according to the researchers who conducted the study. Of these accidents, between 1 and 2 percent resulted in death.

Jury in medical malpractice case awards $3.7 million

Published Oct 8 2015 | medical malpractice

Many Pennsylvania residents seek the care of medical experts every day. Whether seeking advice or treatments, all individuals have one primary goal — to be healed. In most cases, this is accomplished, but, when negligence occurs on the part of the medical professional or facility, the patient’s health may be severely compromised, resulting in injury or death. When this occurs, the patient or his or her next of kin may seek to file a medical malpractice suit.

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