Blog: Wrongful Death

Mother’s death at hospital leads to $10.9M verdict

Sep 11, 2013

Most residents of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania would likely agree that money is not a replacement for the loss of a loved one. Despite this, the family of a 34-year-old woman who died shortly after a medical procedure is likely please with the verdict that was recently rendered in the medical malpractice lawsuit filed after her death. They received close to $10.9 million. The woman underwent a cardiac catheterization that was characterized as "routine" at a hospital...

Wrongful death lawsuit filed against Veterans Affairs hospital

Aug 28, 2013

It is fair to say that most people who enter a hospital for treatment of a condition do not expect to contract a serious disease. Sadly, that’s exactly what happened to a patient at the Veterans Affairs hospital located in Pittsburgh. The man died from Legionnaires’ disease after contracting it at the facility. The 87-year-old man was one of multiple people who contracted the disease during an outbreak at the facility over the course of...

Woman dies in truck accident in Pennsylvania

Aug 26, 2013

It is fairly well known that crashes involving tractor-trailers have the potential to be quite serious. This is due to the fact that they are generally so much larger and heavier than other vehicles travelling on the roads in the state of Pennsylvania. While in some cases a crash involving a truck can lead to severe injuries, in other cases, death is the outcome. No one is prepared for the sudden and unexpected loss of...

Death of Pittsburgh woman prompts medical malpractice claim

Aug 23, 2013

As everyone knows, the road to becoming a doctor is a long one. Individuals spend many years in school before taking on their own patients. Because of all the training doctors receive, there is an assumption that when one seeks assistance from them, whatever the issue is, will be diagnosed and addressed. Sadly, this is not always the case. A Pittsburgh area man, who believes a doctor did not treat his now deceased wife properly,...

Death due to misdiagnosis results in $1M settlement

Jul 24, 2013

As the nation's population ages surgeries to replace various joints in the bodies of these individuals is becoming more and more common. Successful surgeries take place throughout the nation, including in the Pittsburgh area, regularly. Despite the high success rate, because every surgical procedure carries some risk, on some occasions medical errors do occur. These errors could lead to a medical malpractice lawsuit. The wife of a 56-year-old Pennsylvania man filed a medical malpractice lawsuit...

Boy run over in July 4th parade dies from injuries

Jul 5, 2013

When most people think about the 4th of July holiday, fireworks are likely the first thing that comes to mind. Before that event however, many Pennsylvania residents take part in other special holiday activities with friends and family, such as parades. Sadly, a parade that took place in another state ended tragically when a young boy participating in the parade was run over by one of the floats. The trailer that ran over the 8-year-old...

Man believes electronic records error to blame for mother’s death

Jul 3, 2013

In today’s society, more and more records are kept in electronic form. This practice extends across a wide variety of areas, including the health care industry. While such records can be much more efficient than the paper version, enabling the quick transfer of information from one medical provider to another, there are times when their use can lead to mistakes as well. The use electronic records are being promoted for a variety of reasons including...

Bicyclist dies after collision with car in McKeesport

Jun 28, 2013

While Pittsburgh area residents likely hear about fatal motor vehicle accidents on the news, a regular basis, in most cases these incidents probably occur to people who are unknown. Because it is not an issue that most deal with each day, those left behind who are responsible for settling accounts and distributing assets of the person who has died may not know how to best proceed in bring closure to the tragic event. This is...

Pennsylvania woman’s carbon dioxide death prompts lawsuit

Jun 26, 2013

We all know the death is a part of living for everyone on the planet. Though not always an easy thing to accept, when a death is due to natural causes, eventually most are able to reconcile the loss of a loved one. This task becomes more difficult when someone’s death is sudden and preventable. The family of a 77-year-old Pittsburgh woman is all too aware of this. The woman lost her life several months...

Teen driver tries to save pedestrian after accident

Jun 17, 2013

The route a Western Pennsylvania man regularly took on his walk each day became the place of his death earlier this month. He was killed when a car hit him as he was out for his morning walk. The fatal accident occurred on Howes Run Road. According to authorities, the driver of the vehicle that struck the pedestrian was a teen driver. Following the crash he reportedly performed CPR after first contacting emergency services. The...