Wrongful Death

A party which turned to tragedy recently resulted in legal action. The family of a Pennsylvania man filed a wrongful death claim against the owner of the house in which the party was held, along with the catering company employed...

When someone dies unexpectedly in an accident of any kind, it can be difficult for those who loved that person to come to terms with his or her death. When that person's death is due to negligent actions of another,...

When someone dies and negligence on the part of another person is to blame in the matter, it is possible that the negligent party will be held responsible for the death via a wrongful death lawsuit. In some cases it...

Fatal accidents are a tragic but real events that occur all too frequently in the state of Pennsylvania. Some of these incidents happen in the Pittsburgh area or elsewhere in western Pennsylvania. This past weekend a Pennsylvania man lost his...

We all know that there is a risk anytime someone gets into a motor vehicle that he or she will not make it to his or her destination unscathed. When most people think about injury inducing incidents involving cars and...

No parent expects to have to experience the death of a child. Most figure that their children will long out live them. Due in part to the expectation, no one is prepared for such an outcome. An already difficult situation...

Junior Seau, retired former star linebacker, committed suicide last May at the tender age of 43. Now his family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the NFL. Supporting their claim of head trauma that was covered up is the...

Bus travel is hailed by many as a safe way to travel; but there are some inherent flaws to buses that still make them quite dangerous, and the bus industry is not exactly a shining example of compliance and safety.Last...

A woman who was charged after causing a fatal car accident last year while fleeing from police has been sentenced to up to 10 years in prison. The crash occurred in February in Penn Hills; a 25-year-old woman died in...

It is possible that the only thing worse than a loved one dying in an unexpected car accident is when the individual at fault for the accident immediately flees after the collision. This was the tragic outcome of a pedestrian...

There are of course many reasons that car accidents occur some of which are within the control of the person behind the wheel. For instance, it is possible that many motor vehicle accidents could be prevented if an individual behind...

The powers that be in the state of Pennsylvania take car accidents that result in injuries to individuals very seriously. Accordingly, in some cases it is possible that the person responsible for the accident will find themselves facing criminal charges....