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- PA Supreme Court issues decision on wrongful death claims
Oct 28, 2016
When it comes to wrongful death claims, there usually consist of several claims related to a person’s untimely death. One portion of those claims can relate to survivor claims, which are a specific type of damage loved ones may seek after an unexpected death. Wrongful death lawsuits can vary greatly in their details and complexity, which can make deciding whether to litigate or arbitrate a tough decision for those who have lost loved ones. The...Read More - Products’ liability can put burden of injury on PA manufacturer
Oct 26, 2016
Consumer products are subjected to a number of tests and trials before they are released for consumer use. Despite this thorough and rigorous testing, some products are still in a defective condition, usually unbeknownst to regulating industries, the company itself or most importantly, the consumer. Although there is usually no malicious intent on behalf of companies that are accused of a products liability suit, this is irrelevant. Those injured due to a dangerous or defective...Read More - Where might one be exposed to asbestos and work injury?
Oct 21, 2016
Whether your career has lasted years or even decades, it’s possible that a worker may be been exposed to asbestos in the workplace. Asbestos is an agent that can cause long-term illness like mesothelioma or other asbestos-related diseases. Over many years, millions of workers have been exposed to asbestos in the workplace, usually by inhalation. A workplace injury due to illness can result from asbestos exposure. Pittsburgh workers in all kinds of industries may have...Read More - Fatal accidents that can qualify for a PA wrongful death lawsuit
Oct 14, 2016
The unthinkable has happened to a family member or someone that you love. A fatal accident has taken their life too early. For some Pittsburgh families, this tragedy befalls them and life is never the same. Some fatal accidents are due to the negligence of another. If this is sounding familiar, it is important to know that it is possible to recover financially for the loss of a loved one due to carelessness or negligence...Read More - Nursing home chain to ordered to pay $2 million to patients
Oct 12, 2016
A troubling case related to nursing home abuse has surfaced in a Pennsylvania nursing home chain that cares for the elderly. After loved ones reach a certain age or medical condition, it is often family member’s best option to consider moving their loved one to a nursing home. Usually sons or daughters need to make this difficult decision for their aging parents. This likely gives many PA families a scare, since they themselves likely know...Read More - Helping families cope with the long-term effects of birth injury
Oct 7, 2016
The birth of a child is an incredible, emotional time for families, but it can be very dangerous for mother and child. When problems arise in pregnancy or the labor itself, they can lead to brain damage and other types of injury for the child. These injuries can create disabilities for the child for the rest of his or her life. There are many types of conditions that can stem from problems during pregnancy and...Read More - Benefits and downsides to suing employer after a work injury
Sep 30, 2016
On work days, workers have to rise-and-shine, and get to work. Most Pittsburgh workers are diligent and work very hard. That is what makes it so hard to swallow when a worker suffers a work-related injury. There are several ways that a person can collect, and from different parties after a work-related injury. The main differences are who an injured person is collecting from and why. If a person decides to pursue a workers’ compensation...Read More - When can hypoxia occur for a newborn baby?
Sep 28, 2016
Many people mistakenly associate birth injuries with only those suffered during labor or immediately post-delivery. However, this is not comprehensive of all times that birth injuries can occur. Birth injuries can occur prior to, during and immediately following an infant’s birth. This includes birth injuries like hypoxia, which is a term that described when a fetus, or infant does not receive adequate oxygen to the brain. The lack of oxygen can cause brain injury that...Read More - Work-related death of loved one often unnecessary, compensable
Sep 23, 2016
Whether you love your job, or understand why they call work, ‘work’, everyone has the right to safety at their workplace. Accidents can happen a number of ways on the judge, the options are pretty much endless, much as in everyday life. Sometimes a terrible accident in a vehicle or at the office can result in a worker’s untimely death. Those deaths can sometimes be attributed to a responsible party. If you suspect this is...Read More - PA product liability case gets second chance at trial
Sep 16, 2016
Few lawsuits ever get tried twice. For one Pennsylvania man, he is one the few who gets a second chance at trial after his leg was crushed by a lift table. The man is seeking damages resulting from the injury. He alleged that the table was unsafe due to its lack of warning lights or alarms. A recent case set a new precedent, which has called for its ability to be re-tried. The Supreme Court’s...Read More