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- Bar that provided alcohol in fatal drunk driving accident sued
Jul 3, 2013
Drunk driving is a safety issue throughout the nation. This sort of activity takes place in the Pittsburgh area all too frequently. While in many instances a drunk driver makes it to his or her destination without inflicting harm upon anyone, sadly this is not always the case. Sometimes car accidents ensue resulting in injuries, or in the worst cases, even death. The son of a police chief of a community in western Pennsylvania sadly...Read More - Baby rattle shaped like dumbbell recalled
Jul 3, 2013
Where babies are concerned, it is not necessary for toys to be complex. Toys used by the very young are often very basic with an action resulting in either a visual or auditory result. A good example of this is a rattle. Because when it is shaken the rattle makes a noise, they are some of the first toys purchased for Pittsburgh area babies who are able to hold onto objects. Recently, one type of...Read More - Motorcyclist killed in collision in Monroeville
Jul 3, 2013
When someone is deemed to be responsible for causing a serious motor vehicle accident that person may face criminal charges. This is the case for a Western Pennsylvania man whose actions allegedly resulted in the death of man riding a motorcycle. The 32-year-old man was recently charged with a variety of crimes including driving with a suspended or revoked license and homicide by vehicle. The incident which led to these charges took place late last...Read More - Woman recovers $1.3M from hospital after slip-and-fall
Jul 3, 2013
It is likely that many think that a medical malpractice lawsuit must involve negligent actions by a doctor, nurse or other person directly charged with caring for an individual. The reality however is that hospitals can be held responsible for other accidents that involve on the premises as well. These incidents can take many forms, including slip-and-falls accidents. Recently a woman in another state was successful in a medical malpractice lawsuit she filed against a...Read More - Mother sues doctor for failing to diagnose son’s condition
Jul 2, 2013
Patients who are in pain often seek medical care and treatment at a hospital. Doctors who exam such patients have a legal and moral obligation to ensure measures are taken to promptly and accurately diagnose possible medical conditions and problems. Even patients with seemingly minor medical problems, may have more serious underlying conditions and failure to properly diagnose such conditions can result in a patient suffering injury and even death. A woman whose son died...Read More - 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...Read More - Motorcyclist dies in accident outside of hospital
Jun 28, 2013
Despite being injured in front of a Pittsburgh hospital, a man who riding his motorcycle when it was involved in a crash with another vehicle, succumbed to the injuries he suffered in the collision and died. The other vehicle involved in the motorcycle accident was a bus that was being used to transport individuals from the Allegheny General Hospital to other locations. The victim in this case is a 41-year-old man who, according to individuals who...Read More - Tire blow-outs prompt recall of Jeep strollers
Jun 28, 2013
Last week we wrote about the recall of certain model years of Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Liberties due to the risk that fire could break out when the vehicle is hit a certain way. In this post we write about another recall of Jeep Liberties. This time however, the recalled Jeep does not have a motor. It is a stroller made by Kolcraft. A total of 96,000 strollers are included in the recall. The...Read More - Woman sues doctor over failure to diagnose skin cancer
Jun 28, 2013
Patients around Ohio rely upon the medical expertise of doctors to promptly diagnose and treat illnesses and diseases. In many cases, a patient may see a doctor about a seemingly benign spot or lesion only to learn it is cancerous. However, in cases where even a doctor fails to recognize that such a spot or lesion is something more serious, patients may suffer permanent harm, injury and even death. A woman recently filed a medical...Read More - Man inspecting bridge on I-279 dies after accident
Jun 27, 2013
Authorities in the state of Pennsylvania take the safety of those who utilize its roads very seriously. Accordingly, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation does what it can to make sure those roads are not hazerdous to individuals traveling on them. As a part of this, bridges are regularly inspected. Earlier this month a man who was in the process of inspecting a bridge was involved in an accident. At the time of the incident, which...Read More