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I read today an article in the Harrisburg Patriot News that relayed some fairly outrageous examples of doctors behaving badly and in ways that are potentially harmful to patients. Unfortunately, these stories are not at all surprising to me nor are they particularly unusual. Tales of doctors acting out of anger, ego or impatience at the expense of patient safety…

Two Erie people were killed in two separate traffic accidents in the Erie area on July 16. At about 5pm Cheryl Sisk, 60, of Conneaut Township was killed when the minivan she was driving north on Interstate 79 in Summit Township left the roadway just north of Interstate 90 and hit a tree. Her passenger, Ryan Schmitt, of Conneaut Lake,…

The Erie Times News has reported more specific information on the tragic motorcycle accident that occurred in Harborcreek Township this past weekend. Renee M. Lorei, 47, of Erie, was operating a 2005 blue Honda Shadow when it was struck by a white Buick LeSabre at 9:07 p.m., at the intersection of Route 5 and Fair Avenue. John M. Wojciki, 48,…

An old high school friend called me this morning and said he was in town. I suggested we ought to get together for drinks and so we met at Molly Brannigan’s. I’d forgotten that Erie’s motorcycle rally “Roar on the Shore” was just about to get underway. We ended up sitting at a sidewalk table and watching the motorcycles and…

The Erie Times News reports that animal bites are up 50 percent this summer. It reminds us to publicize some of the resources we have available on our site, including articles on how to avoid being the victim of a dog bite; what to do if you’ve been bitten; and how to keep your dog from biting. Here are links…

The Erie Bicycle Accident Lawyers at Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C., P.C. want you to know about a great opportunity to teach your kids about bike safety and have some fun at Presque Isle. There will be a Presque Isle Bike Rodeo for Kids Saturday, July 31. Kids, ages 5 through 9, and their families are invited to this park…

The Erie Times News has reported that Marina Sarukhanova died yesterday from injuries she’d suffered in a swimming pool accident. The eight year old had been in a coma following a July 3, 2010 incident in which she’d fallen in a residential pool and become trapped in a pool cover. Our earlier blog post on this subject addressed the circumstances…