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- Navigating the wrongful death process
Oct 25, 2015
Tragic accidents can occur when they are least expected, affecting the families in sometimes-irrevocable ways. While the loss of any loved one is can be extremely traumatizing, if that loss was the result of another party’s negligence, the pain can be amplified several times. There are, however, actions that can be taken in the pursuit of justice. While a financial gain may not be at the forefront of a family’s mind after the loss of...Read More - How the FDA warns consumers about prescription drug recalls
Oct 23, 2015
Upwards of millions of prescription drugs are manufactured and distributed everyday. With over-the-counter medication, too, there are a lot of drugs on the market these days. Prescription drugs can help those suffering from a medical condition manage, or possibly even cure, their symptoms. However, in some unfortunate cases a drug can have the opposite effect. All prescription drugs have some likelihood to produce adverse affects. However, when these negative effects are due to an error...Read More - A child’s birth injury can greatly alter their quality of life
Oct 14, 2015
When a parent is expecting a child, there is much excitement and anticipation surrounding the baby’s arrival. If it’s a first child for new parents there is also much planning and preparation going into the moment they become parents for the first time. After many doctor’s appointments where they monitor the child and make a birthing plan, most trust their physicians and hospital staff completely. This is what makes a delivery mistake resulting in a...Read More - 21-year old worker dies in trench collapse near Pittsburgh
Oct 9, 2015
Within the workplace, one usually achieves a sense of comfort and safety, especially after working at a particular job for a certain amount of time. Once a person is familiar with her work tasks, knows what is expected of her and is familiar with her co-workers, a person tends to settle in. For those who work in jobs that sometimes take place in unusual or even potentially dangerous work conditions, a person must be on...Read More - 2013 CPSC: toddler injuries and deaths with nursery products
Oct 7, 2015
If you are the parent of a young child, you know how difficult it can be to keep an eye on them at every moment. Every parent has a fear that, unbeknownst to them, their child will fall or get their hands on something they shouldn’t and injure themselves. But parents in Pittsburgh and elsewhere also worry that a child will be doing everything right and still get injured. Some classic examples include when a...Read More - Birth-injury claim: Elements of caregiver’s malpractice
Sep 30, 2015
Anxious soon-to-be parents dream of the day their little bundle of joy will enter the world. Most often the parents are focused on how to be the best parents they can be. The last thing on their mind is assessing and double-checking the medical care provided by their doctor and medical professionals. Sadly, mistakes can be made by these professionals that can lead the child to be put at risk. Delivery mistakes can happen and...Read More - Moving toward recovery after the death of a loved one
Sep 27, 2015
The loss of a loved one is almost always a tragic experience. It can be even more tragic when that loss occurs in an environment that is, for all practical purposes, meant to be safe. The families left behind after a loved one has passed away due to a work incident often have a large burden to carry. This burden may be the driving force behind many families’ decision to seek reparations for their loved...Read More - What can be done about Pittsburgh nursing home abuse?
Sep 25, 2015
When loved ones get older or experience a bad health condition, many families opt to place them in care facilities or nursing homes. Nursing homes are a place that can care for an older person by ensuring that the person has immediate access to medical care if necessary. They also make life easier for people who have a hard time completing daily tasks necessary for a person’s well being. A nursing home can help take...Read More - Wrongful death suit spawns reform at PA Allegheny County jail
Sep 16, 2015
A few weeks ago, this blog discussed how an inmate at the Allegheny County jail may have been susceptible to sub-par medical care that, ultimately, caused his death. A family member did file a wrongful death suit, the details of which can be read here. Since this case, and others like it, the jail has come under scrutiny for their lack of medical care made available to patients. The Pennsylvanian jail has now released details...Read More - When consumers are injured by defective products
Sep 11, 2015
Almost everyone in Pennsylvania has heard scary stories of unsafe toys or other products that go on the market and end up injuring children. We have all heard about nationwide recalls of defective goods. However, when it gets down to a more detailed level, most people have only a vague understanding about how the law deals with these situations. Those who design, manufacture or distribute products are responsible for making sure their goods are safe...Read More