Blog: Wrongful Death

Woman headed to prison after murder, DUI convictions

Jan 26, 2013

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 the accident. The woman who was sentenced this month was convicted of charges including third-degree murder, driving under the influence as well as drug charges. The woman was observed driving the wrong way down the...

Hit-and-run accident in Allegheny County leaves woman dead

Jan 18, 2013

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 accident that occurred earlier this month in Allegheny County. The victim was a 56-year-old woman. According to law enforcement the incident occurred in the middle of the night-between 4 and 4:45 a.m., when the woman...

‘Huffing’ a factor in fatal accident on I-79

Jan 16, 2013

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 wheel of a car was not intoxicated due to alcohol or other substances. While any accident can result in injuries, in the worst cases death ensues. Pittsburgh area readers likely remember a fatal accident...

Prison sentence for tow truck driver who caused fatal crash

Jan 9, 2013

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. A tow truck driver from the Pittsburgh area is facing that reality. The driver, a 51-year-old man, was driving his truck on Penn Hills last May when it crossed over into oncoming traffic. When this...

Teen dies in Westmoreland sledding accident

Jan 2, 2013

Winter can be a long season for many throughout the Pittsburgh area. For others, including many young people, it is one of the best times of the year. This is in part due to participating in winter activities such as skiing, snowboarding, ice-skating and sledding. While fun, activities such as these can be dangerous. Sadly, a teen recently died while sledding in Westmoreland County. The 16-year-old girl was on a sled travelling down a hill...

Wrongful death lawsuit involving frat house settled

Dec 19, 2012

Many young people throughout the state of Pennsylvania cannot wait to be finished with high school so that they can go on to college. While there, in addition to academics, many take part in a variety of social activities. Sometimes the individuals who participate in those activities are not even students at the school. On many campuses those activities involve the Greek system of fraternities and sororities. The University of Pennsylvania is one of those...

Woman struck by three vehicles in Strip District dies

Dec 14, 2012

A pedestrian who is struck by one vehicle will likely sustain some serious injuries. Assuming this is true, imagine then just how catastrophic the injuries could be if a total of three vehicles strike a pedestrian in fairly rapid succession. This occurred earlier this month in the Strip District of Pittsburgh. City residents are likely aware that this is where vegetables and other fresh foods are sold wholesale. According to Pittsburgh police, the incident occurred...

Not all believe use of laminated glass in cars is good idea

Dec 12, 2012

The outcome of car accidents occurring throughout the state of Pennsylvania has improved dramatically throughout the years. This is mostly due to advances in the safety of the cars being made and driven. Though these safety advances take different forms, one of the biggest objectives is to try to keep occupants of vehicles inside of the automobiles. Individuals are commonly launched from vehicles when cars rollover. Rollover accidents are the most deadly of those occurring...

Update on tractor-trailer accident

Dec 7, 2012

When two women were traveling near Washington County Pennsylvania it is likely one of the last things they were worried about was a tractor trailer crossing the median. Unfortunately, that is exactly what they were faced with, and the driver's error caused a fatal motor vehicle accident. We first wrote about this accident late last month and now have more information to share potentially regarding its cause. When an accident like this happens, many minds...

No criminal charges in fatal Pittsburgh area pedestrian accident

Nov 28, 2012

While car accidents often involve other motor vehicles, at times they instead involve individuals not afforded the protection of a steel car frame in the form of walkers and bicyclists. As all are likely aware it is always possible that the outcome of a collision involving two vehicles will be death to those involved. The chance of this happening is even greater when it is a pedestrian who is struck. Earlier this month the family...