Injuries from Surgical Mesh Failures When patients go in for surgery, the worst they should expect is to manage pain while they heal. This does not always happen though when certain medical devices are used in the surgical treatment of patients. Medical devices like hernia mesh can cause serious problems if they are used and […]
Microplastic in the Ocean is Hurting the Environment and Our Health.
Microplastic in the Ocean is Hurting the Environment and Our Health. It is estimated that 21 million metric tons of plastics are in the Atlantic Ocean. A lot of this plastic cannot be found though because it has become microplastic, which is plastic that is less than five millimeters in length. It starts off as […]
Hot Sunny Weather is Creating Ground Level Ozone Pollution in Pittsburgh
Hot Sunny Weather is Creating Ground Level Ozone Pollution in Pittsburgh Hot weather is creating larger amounts of pollution in Pittsburgh. During these hot summer days, larger amounts of ground level ozone pollution is present. We have reached the Orange level of the Air Quality Index on four different days this year. In Pittsburgh, the […]
Causes of Pedestrians Killed or Injured in Traffic Accidents
Causes of Pedestrians Killed or Injured in Traffic Accidents On average, a pedestrian dies every two hours and is injured every seven minutes in vehicle collisions. More than 680,000 pedestrians were injured over the last decade. While these accidents account for just 12.6 percent of the total population, those over the age of 65 account for […]
Bicyclists Often the Ones Injured or Killed in Traffic Accidents
Bicyclists Often the Ones Injured or Killed in Traffic Accidents Statistics show the overall number of bicycle accidents in the country is declining; however, the number of bike accidents fatalities are on the rise. In most states, the bicycle is legally considered as a vehicle. Bicyclists have equal rights on the road and must obey the […]
Methanol Poisoning from Hand Sanitizers
Methanol Poisoning from Hand Sanitizers The pandemic has created many problems for our society including limited contact with loved ones, not being able to work to support ourselves, and not being able to find essential items like toilet paper, soap, and hand sanitizer. Some companies stepped up and started making hand sanitizer so people can […]
The Opioid Epidemic is Still a Large Problem in the United States
The Opioid Epidemic is Still a Large Problem in the United States The opioid epidemic in the United States is still being fueled by doctors and dentists prescribing dangerous levels of the drugs. There are so many prescriptions being written, 50 percent of all Americans could have one. The United States is by far the [...]
Traumatic Brain Injuries in Car Accidents
Traumatic Brain Injuries in Car Accidents According to the International Brain Injury Association (IBIA), brain injuries are among the most likely the cause of death or permanent disability. Approximately 5.3 million Americans live daily with a disability-related to traumatic brain injury. What is a Traumatic Brain Injury? Traumatic brain injuries – or TBI – can […]
How Can a Personal Injury Lawyer Help After A Car Accident?
How Can a Personal Injury Lawyer Help After A Car Accident? Auto accidents and personal injuries are a complex classifications of law. If your personal injury falls under auto accident injury laws, contact Goldberg Persky & White P.C. as we are experienced in auto accident injury law. This type of law includes injury from accidents […]
Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $2 Billion in Damages
Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $2 Billion in Damages Johnson & Johnson was recently ordered to pay $2.1 billion in damages to women with ovarian cancer that blame it on their talcum powder use. Thousands of women have sued Johnson and Johnson saying they were never warned of the risks involved with using baby […]