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- Three underage Pittsburgh men killed in alcohol-related accident
Jul 19, 2013
Drunk driving is a serious offense in all states in this country, and can have disastrous consequences, especially when young people are involved. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 35 percent of all car accident deaths of young people involve alcohol. While it is illegal in all 50 states for those under the age of 21 to purchase and possess alcohol, alcohol often makes it into the hands of minors. Recently, three...Read More - Bar that sponsored “beer Olympics” sued for death of patron
Jul 10, 2013
Drunk driving accidents can be tragic, and devastating to the surviving family members of any victims who may have been killed. While many may be quick to blame the drunk individual for the accident, and not following the well-known admonitions to designate a driver and not to drink and drive, sometimes, other parties may have had a hand in the causation. That is what one family is claiming in its wrongful death suit against a...Read More - Family names Pittsburgh hospital in wrongful death lawsuit
Jul 3, 2013
Losing a loved one who has suffered from a chronic or long-term illness can be devastating to the surviving family members, but may also provide a sense of relief because the victim’s suffering is over. However, when it is clear to the family members that more could have been done to save the life of their loved one, they may seek the assistance of a wrongful death attorney. A Pittsburgh widow and other family members...Read More - Cherry-picker accident kills bridge inspector
Jun 27, 2013
Many fields of industry require regular inspections by safety officials to make sure that the various component parts, as well as the finished product, are up to par and safe for their intended uses. While these individuals are looking out for the safety of the workers and the public who will be around these items, their jobs involve an some level of risk. A man who was inspecting a bridge on Interstate 279 was recently...Read More - Car crash kills pregnant woman and unborn baby
Jun 20, 2013
When a loved one is killed in a tragic accident, it can be devastating to the surviving family members. But when the victim is also carrying a baby, the loss can feel even more overwhelming for the expectant family. Recently, a 19-year-old Zelienople woman was killed when her car crashed into a tractor trailer. The woman was pregnant, and on her way to a doctor’s appointment, when the accident happened. The baby did not survive...Read More - Pennsylvania county medical malpractice suits increased in 2012
Jun 14, 2013
The phrase “medical malpractice” may strike fear in the hearts of medical and hospital professionals. However the number of medical malpractice cases across the country has decreased in recent years. That general trend also includes Pennsylvania medical malpractice cases, with an overall 10 percent drop from 2011 to 2012-though not for Lancaster County. In 2012, the number of medical malpractice cases filed in Lancaster County was the highest it had been in six years, with...Read More - Parents file wrongful death suit in death of child at zoo
Jun 6, 2013
Taking a child to the zoo can be an exciting and educational experience for kids and parents alike. Children may be particularly enthralled with the more exotic animals, wanting to get as close as possible to the enclosure or even desiring to touch the animals. However, at the more dangerous exhibits, even with the protective enclosures, this may not be a good idea. A Pittsburgh family experienced a parent’s worst nightmare when their toddler fell...Read More - ATV racing accident leaves one teen dead
May 30, 2013
The feeling of traveling at high speeds, whether in a car, on a motorcycle or in another open-air vehicle, can be appealing and thrilling to many, especially youths who are just beginning their driving careers. However, speed can be dangerous, as any wrongful death attorney knows, even in an organized setting, such as a race on a track, where accidents can happen at any time. A 15-year-old boy was recently killed in a tragic ATV...Read More - Family of drowning victim files wrongful death suit
May 24, 2013
An accidental death can be devastating for friends and family members. But the loss can be even more tragic when the loss occurs during a festive and happy celebration, as any wrongful death attorney knows. Several months ago, a 73-year-old woman left a party to smoke outside, and did not return. It turns out she fell into a freezing creek on the property of the man hosting the party and drowned. The woman’s adult sons...Read More - Crash victim dies one week after hit-and-run accident
May 13, 2013
Perhaps one of the most difficult things for the friends and family of an accident victim is seeing the victim in the hospital. As any wrongful death attorney knows, the aftermath of a tragic accident can be hard on loved ones, especially where there is extended pain and suffering. Recently, a 67-year-old Allegheny County woman was hit by a small school bus, and critically injured. She was in the hospital for one week before she...Read More