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- Drowsy driving can be as deadly as drunk driving
Jun 10, 2013
It seems that sleep is being targeted as a new killer on the rise through Pennsylvania's roads and highways. State officials are now warning everyone on the road: BEWARE OF DROWSY DRIVERS! In addition to distracted driving, recent studies show that driving while fatigued can be added to the list of things drivers should be wary of while they drive. The CDCP (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) shows that nearly 10% of people over...Read More - Building collapse kills 6 in Pennsylvania
Jun 7, 2013
Many Pennsylvania residents are looking for an explanation regarding a tragic event that occurred earlier this week. A building located in Philadelphia collapsed killing six. Fourteen others, who were rescued from the rubble, suffered injuries of various degrees of severity. The collapse occurred as a construction crew demolitioned a four-story building. As they worked something apparently went wrong that resulted in an outer wall of the building falling the wrong way onto a Salvation Army...Read More - Firefighter injured by out of control semi files lawsuit
Jun 7, 2013
Truck drivers are often accustomed to driving in a variety of less than ideal driving conditions. Heavy traffic, inclement weather and road construction are all factors that can greatly disrupt a truck driver's ability to perform work duties and stay on schedule. To avoid causing or being involved in an accident, it's critical that drivers of large commercial vehicles remain alert, focused and vigilant shen encountering these types of driving conditions. A firefighter recently filed...Read More - Lawsuit contends doctor’s errors lead to loss of man’s nose
Jun 7, 2013
There's a saying that truth is often stranger than fiction. This saying definitely applies in the case of one man who recently filed a lawsuit against his doctor after undergoing a total of 22 nose surgeries. The man first visited the doctor in 2006. At this time, the plaintiff claims he was convinced by the doctor to undergo a cosmetic rhinoplasty. Little did the man know, how this decision to undergo a seeminly minor surgery would impact...Read More - Pennsylvania man alleges medical malpractice in the death of wife
Jun 7, 2013
A Pennsylvania man who believes his wife would be alive today were it not for the medical treatment she received at a hospital in the state, recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit, alleging medical malpractice. His 37-year-old wife died several days after being admitted to the hospital. The woman, who was the mother of two, first went to the hospital complaining of a terrible headache a few days earlier. She was discharged several hours later,...Read More - Pittsburgh area owners of glass patio tables beware!
Jun 7, 2013
This time of year many in the Pittsburgh area want do as many things possible outside. This includes dining. While some head to area restaurants with outdoor patios, others prefer to remain at home. To make the practice easier, many invest in a patio table and matching chairs. While there are a wide variety of patio sets available made from many different materials, some of the most popular are the ones with glass tops. Individuals...Read More - Young woman dead after Pittsburgh area car crash
Jun 7, 2013
The life of a promising young Pittsburgh area resident was tragically cut short earlier this week. The 25-year-old woman was involved in a car accident that occurred on Interstate 376. Despite the fact that she was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, her injuries were too serious and she sadly died. According to authorities the woman was a passenger in one of the two vehicles involved in the crash. Reportedly one of...Read More - Sheet metal worker nearly loses hands in accident
Jun 5, 2013
When a workplace accident happens the results can be devastating. This is true in Western Pennsylvania and beyond. A 53-year-old man in a neighboring state is all too aware of how serious they can be. Both of the sheet metal mechanic's hands were nearly completely severed from his arms in a work accident last month. The incident occurred as the man was preparing to mold a piece of metal on a machine he had used many...Read More - Pennsylvania man awarded $19.1M after loss of leg
Jun 5, 2013
Motor vehicle accidents do not always result in serious injuries. When they do however, injured individuals should be aware that they have legal options. In some cases the best course of action is to file a personal injury lawsuit against those whose negligence is responsible for the injury occurring. A Pennsylvania man who lost a leg in a car accident did just that. The then 24-year-old, suffered the serious injury as he helped the driver...Read More - Two Ohio women involved in serious rollover accident on I-680
Jun 4, 2013
Individuals involved in rollover accidents often describe the event as being terrifying. Rollover accidents are among some of the most serious car accidents and often result in those drivers and passengers involved sustaining serious or even fatal injuries. One serious rollover accident was recently witnessed by an area news crew as they were traveling westbound on Ohio's Interstate 680. As the news crew was traveling down I-680, the driver of a car seemed to lose...Read More