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- Young man killed when motorist swerves into wrong lane
May 8, 2014
Every year, thousands of people are killed, and thousands more are injured, in preventable car accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates that the majority of automobile accidents in the United States are the result of avoidable human error. When someone is killed in a car accident due to the negligent actions of another party, the family may have a viable wrongful death suit available to them. It was recently reported that Pennsylvania State...Read More - Business cited for serious violations two years in a row
Apr 30, 2014
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) of the U.S. Department of Labor is the federal agency tasked with enforcing federal workplace health and safety laws in the U.S. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1974 applies to the majority of private sector workers and employers, as well as to some public sector employers throughout the U.S. When a work related death or injury occurs, OSHA is responsible for the investigation. It was recently...Read More - Medical malpractice and the dirty truth about drug addiction
Apr 24, 2014
As Pennsylvania readers already know, medical malpractice has serious consequences, which often include a patient’s permanent loss of health and quality of life. Even if one were to set the politics of malpractice aside, there are still certain instances when everyone can agree that the egregious misconduct of members of the medical community need to be addressed and addressed aggressively. Pittsburgh readers might find the following information on medical malpractice and the American prescription drug...Read More - Boom in oil and gas industry sparks fatal accidents
Apr 18, 2014
While some jobs are inherently more dangerous than others, every worker, regardless of the industry, has the right to expect a reasonably clean and safe work environment. Sadly, despite all of the effort and work that has been put into increasing workplace safety in the U.S. over the last 100 years, the number of fatal accidents is still far too high. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2012 there were more...Read More - Pennsylvania families cited in VA wrongful death report
Apr 9, 2014
The loss of a loved one is always a tragedy, but when the loss is caused by medical negligence, the tragedy grows exponentially. Unfortunately, these kinds of losses happen everyday. In fact, a new report suggests that in the last decade the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA), has paid nearly 1000 families for wrongful death claims . Pennsylvania readers may find this blog on medical malpractice and the VA interesting. It was recently reported that...Read More - Workers have more than one type of recourse when injuries occur
Apr 2, 2014
Product liability refers to the legal liability that producers and manufactures of products bear for the goods that they introduce into the marketplace. If a product is dangerous or harmful to consumers and someone is hurt as a result, the injured person has the right to file a product liability lawsuit against the producer or manufacturer of the product. In fact, that is exactly what happened in the following product liability suit. According to news...Read More - Widow sues drug manufacturer for wrongful death
Mar 27, 2014
There is nothing worse than losing a loved one in a tragic and preventable accident. From product liability cases to workplace accidents, when fatal accidents in Pennsylvania do take place the family of the deceased may be able to file a civil action know as a wrongful death claim against the responsible party. In such cases, plaintiffs may seek damages for medical costs, lost wages, funeral expenses, pain and suffering and much more. The widow...Read More - Pennsylvania work site receives 26 OSHA citations
Mar 20, 2014
Whenever a Pennsylvania company is cited for OSHA violations, that employer must take certain steps to remedy the workplace hazards or else face further OSHA action. Last year, OSHA began an investigation into a Shippensburg casting company. The results of that inquiry resulted in 26 citations for alleged safety violations. The investigation at the foundry started last August. There were several “serious” violations, any of which might have led to a workplace injury or, worse,...Read More - Judge dismisses Lipitor lawsuit against Pfizer
Mar 12, 2014
Some legal matters are more serious than others. Product liability cases fall into this category. These cases often involve situations that can or have exposed numerous people, including Pennsylvania residents, to danger. Pennsylvania residents recently decided to join one lawsuit against Pfizer. There were 261 plaintiffs in all. They filed their action in a state other than Pennsylvania. The plaintiffs, who are all women, argue that taking Lipitor exposed them to the risk of developing...Read More - Pennsylvania woman dies in bed rail incident
Mar 7, 2014
As Pennsylvanians get older, new issues come to the forefront that are not of concern during their middle ages. They must worry about the physical limitations that come with old age and the potential need for assistance. One place that Pennsylvania residents can get the attention they need when they get older is at nursing homes. However, some may be hesitant to the idea of moving into a nursing facility, particularly when they see bad...Read More