Pennsylvania Injury Attorneys Blog

Unnecessary Surgeries Being Performed For Money

Published on: June 18, 2015 | O'Connor Law

Every day, people are undergoing all types of procedures that are performed by surgeons. All patients who are undergoing these surgeries expect the best and safest treatment possible. Most patients trust their surgeons with their lives when they go under the knife. All patients should think that their doctors are there to improve their health. For some patients, they do not always receive the best and safest treatment from their surgeons. Some surgeons take advantage of their patients and put their patients’ lives at risk for money. A surgeon from Detroit, Michigan is a perfect example of a surgeon who takes advantage of his patients for his own personal greed.

The surgeon from Michigan is being be indicted on multiple chargers for a money fraud scheme. According to an article from www.justice.gov, the surgeon admits causing serious bodily injury to patients in $11 million health care fraud scheme. “Not only did he steal $11 million in insurance proceeds, but he also betrayed his trust to patients by lying to them about the procedures that were medically necessary and that were actually performed.” These bodily injuries that these patients received from their surgeon’s unnecessary surgeries can be life threatening, long term, effect work life, effect home life, etc. According to the article, he admitted to performing unnecessary spinal fusion surgeries for profit. This doctor put his patients’ lives in jeopardy because of his own greed. He was not doing his job by looking for the best interest of his patients. Many hardworking people expect their physician to know what is best for their health.

Doctors should always be honest with their patients and not cause harm to them. No patient should ever have to endure the horrible conditions like the ones caused by this surgeon from Michigan. At O’Connor Law, we want all patients to have 100% support from their doctor. We believe that the actions from doctors like the one from Michigan are absolutely unacceptable. We want all patients from Pennsylvania to have the best and safest health care possible. Every patient deserves to be treated professionally. You should call us for a free case review if you have been involved in injuries such as this. We are here to fight and protect your rights.

Bus and Tractor Trailer Crash Near Mount Pocono Leaving 3 Dead

Published on: June 10, 2015 | O'Connor Law

The accident occurred on Wednesday June 3^rd 2015 while a charter bus was taking tourists to Niagara Falls. The bus collided with a tractor trailer which ended in 3 people being killed, including the driver.

The accident happened around 10 AM as the bus was travelling from New York City to Niagara Falls on Interstate 380. Over a dozen people were taken to the hospital where 4 of them remain in critical condition, according to the latest reports. The bus was carrying Italian tourists who were en route to see the well known waterfalls.

Investigators have yet to determine exactly what happened in the accident. The bus was upright and had torn through the middle of the trailer, while the cab of the truck was on its side. Another truck was reportedly involved in the incident, but no information has been released as to how.

1 In Every 7 Cars In The U.S Are Being Recalled

Published on: May 20, 2015 | O'Connor Law

Exploding airbags that can send shrapnel through your body like bullets sounds like something from a James Bond Film, but no this is real life and now about 1 out of every 7 cars in the U.S. are being recalled.

Takata airbags, which you may have heard of due to their previous 18 million car recall, is doubling the size of their recall. Now over 34 million cars are being recalled to have their airbags replaced. Most of the popular cars sold in America are on the list including Toyota, Subaru, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Mazda, Honda, GM, Ford, Daimler, Chrysler and BMW, and majority of the cars were made from 2000-2011. The list of cars in this recall is lengthy and can be found at http://www.safercar.gov/rs/takata/index.html along with details on how to get your airbags replaced if your car is one of the cars being recalled. The full list of vehicles is not yet available from the automakers, but it can be found at that link once it has been released.

The issue with the airbags is a scary one. The inflators in the airbags can malfunction causing pieces of metal shrapnel to shoot out into the driver or passenger of the car. Six people have died worldwide from this malfunction and emergency responders have reported that it looked like they were shot.

Amtrak Derailment Injures Over 200 People, 7 Dead

Published on: May 13, 2015 | O'Connor Law

One of the worst train derailments in recent history has occurred on a heavily used line in the Philadelphia area. The train left Washington DC on Tuesday heading for New York City, with over 200 passengers and 5 crew members on board.

Around 9:30 PM the train derailed at a high rate of speed. Investigators are looking into whether or not the train was moving faster than it should have been to make it safely around the curve where it derailed.

Over 200 people were taken to local hospitals. Around half of them have been released according to the latest information. Some passengers are in critical condition, and sadly 7 people have died so far from the wreck. Most of the injuries were caused by objects and other passengers being thrown around inside the train.

Motorcycle Awareness Month

Published on: May 4, 2015 | O'Connor Law

May is a beautiful time of the year. The temperatures are rising, the sun sets later in the day, and people can be seen out enjoying the good weather. This also means that for our motorcycle riders across PA, it’s time to break out the bikes and go riding.

Drivers in our state probably haven’t seen many motorcycles out on the roads since we had such a long, harsh winter. It can be easy to get used to not having to check for motorcycles which is one of the main reasons why May is motorcycle awareness month.

This is the time of year that everyone needs to be reminded to check twice before turning or merging in case there is a motorcycle. Riders are harder to spot than cars or trucks and sadly most motorcycle injuries are caused by other drivers.

Attention Ford And Lincoln Owners: Ford Motor Company Recalls Over A Half Of A Million Cars

Published on: April 30, 2015 | O'Connor Law

Ford is recalling about 600,000 cars in four separate campaigns after discovering separate problems with their cars.

The largest recall is 518,000 cars that may have an issues with a bolt in the steering system. This includes 2013-2015 Ford Fusions, 2013-15 Lincoln MKZs, and 2015 Ford Edges. A malfunction could cause the power steering to fail while driving. Dealers are available to replace to the bolt.

50,000 cars are also being recalled for an issue with the fuel pump that can cause the engine to seize and stall. Included in this recall are the 2014 models of the Edge, Focus, Escape, Fiesta and Transit Connect, and also the 2015 model of the Fiesta. Dealers will replace the fuel delivery system to fix this issue.

Record Low Amount of Deaths Due To Traffic Accidents

Published on: April 16, 2015 | O'Connor Law

2014 saw the lowest amount of deaths from traffic accidents in Pennsylvania since they began recording traffic deaths in 1928. The total number of deaths from traffic accidents for Pennsylvania in 2014 was 1,195.

PennDOT gives credit to a large decrease in unbuckled driving, drunk driving, and drivers hitting trees.

Unfortunately the number of fatalities from fatigued drivers, and drivers falling asleep at the wheel went up from 2013 to 2014, even though PennDOT has invested in measures to counter this in recent years. Approximately $50 million has been invested in the last 5 years in adding rumble strips and other safety measures to counter this, but the fatalities are still growing.

Sabra Hummus Recall

Published on: April 10, 2015 | O'Connor Law

Martin’s Food Markets and Giant Food Stores are recalling some types of their Sabra Hummus products due to Listeria Monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported from consumption of the hummus so far. Listeriosis, which is caused by Listeria Monocytogenes is a potentially deadly illness, that can cause many side effects including fever, muscle stiffness, miscarriages and others.

The specific products being recalled are:

Sabra Classic Hummus six pack 17 OZ, best if used by May 11, 2015

Recall Of 6.5 Million Boxes Of Craft Mac & Cheese

Published on: March 18, 2015 | O'Connor Law

Any boxes of Craft Mac & Cheese with the best if used by date ranging September 18,2105 through October 11, 2015 and are marked with the code C2 are being recalled by Craft. These boxes may contain small pieces of metal.

These boxes are the 7.25 Oz boxes and may have come in packs containing multiple boxes.

According to Craft Foods Group Inc., they are aware of 8 occurrences so far where small pieces of metal have been found in the box by a consumer, but no one has been injured. They are offering a full refund at the stores where the product was purchased, and are asking that no one eat this product if it has the matching code and date.

Safest SUVs In 2014

Published on: March 11, 2015 | O'Connor Law

FindTheBest has released their list of the safest SUVs made in 2014. While many companies focus on a car’s power, interior room, gas mileage or look, some really focus on making the car safe for the people driving and riding inside. Since SUVs are a common family vehicle, this is something that should always be important in making these types of cars.

Mercedes Benz M-Class
Buick Enclave