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- 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...Read More - Wrongful death lawsuit filed over fatal pedestrian accident
Jun 17, 2013
Every year young adults from around the world come to the U.S., and to states like Ohio, to live, study and work. Typically these foreign students or workers are part of a oragnized program aimed to provide young adults with an opportunity to live, study and work in the U.S. While many of these young men and women thoroughly enjoy their stays in the U.S. and return home safely, some are victims of unfortunate accidents...Read More - Widow accuses anesthesiologist of negligence in husband’s death
Jun 14, 2013
Any surgical procedure, no matter how supposedly routine or minor, carries with it certain risks. This is particularly the case in procedures that require a patient to be put under. Anesthesiologists are among some of the most specialized of all medical professionals. When an anesthesiologist makes a mistake or error in judgement, such medical mistakes can result in a patient suffering permanent injuries, brain damage and even death. A trail recently began related to a...Read More - Fatal tractor accident at Pittsburgh area golf course
Jun 14, 2013
Not all motor vehicle accidents involve cars or trucks. As a recent Pittsburgh accident illustrates, they may involve tractors. Those tractors may be outfitted in such a way to make it possible to do things like mow the lawn. The accident occurred at a golf course located in Bell Township. A man was reportedly in the process of mowing the course's grass when the incident occurred. The tractor he was driving was outfitted with mower...Read More - How is child support affected by injuries in Pennsylvania?
Jun 12, 2013
As a new feature on our blog we will be featuring guest bloggers to discuss other legal topics as they relate to personal injury. By Lisa Vari on G+ So you're injured in an accident. That is terrible on its own, but on top of that you are no longer able to work. You also have a child support payment. What can you do? In Pennsylvania, the answer is that, like to many other legal...Read More - Electrocution at construction site leaves one dead, another injured
Jun 12, 2013
Every job in the Pittsburgh is accompanied by certain risks. While many of those risks could lead to minor workplace injuries, in some cases more serious injuries are the end result, including death. Construction sites are often the sites of more serious workplace injuries. A construction accident occurred earlier this week in another state. The incident involved electricity and two workers were electrocuted. Sadly one of them died. At the time of the incident the men were...Read More - Mother-to-be dies in Pittsburgh area truck accident
Jun 12, 2013
What was likely an exciting trip to the doctor for young Pittsburgh area parents-to-be turned to tragedy earlier this week when the vehicle in which they were travelling was involved in a collision with a tractor-trailer. The fatal truck accident occurred on Route 68. According to authorities who responded to the scene, the accident occurred when the truck, which was travelling in the right lane, drifted a bit into oncoming traffic. At the same time,...Read More - Exeter hospital hep C outbreak leads to another infection
Jun 11, 2013
Regular readers of this blog are likely aware of the many hepatitis C cases that are being attributed to a former hospital technician. The man worked in hospitals throughout the nation as either a temporary or full-time employee, including one in Pennsylvania. Allegedly as a result of the man's drug problem, he spread the disease, via infected syringes, to more than 30 patients. Earlier this month another case, identified as the same strain of hepatitis...Read More - Possible salmonella prompts cereal recall
Jun 11, 2013
Cinnamon Toast Crunch is a favorite breakfast cereal of children throughout the nation. The sweet cereal is even more fun when it is served from a miniature single serve box. Pittsburgh area parents who have purchased single-serve packages of the General Mills cereal will likely want to check the "Better if Used By" date on the package. This is because some of the product has been recalled as a result of the possibility that it...Read More - Are apologies for medical errors a good idea?
Jun 10, 2013
Medical mistakes are a reality in Western Pennsylvania as well as throughout the nation. While those mistakes do not always result in an injury to a patient, when they do, the health of the patient can be seriously impacted. In some cases the injured person files a medical malpractice lawsuit against the individuals or entity that is responsible for their injury. As is the case in most civil lawsuits, there are multiple reasons why someone...Read More