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- Pittsburgh-area teenager killed in car accident
Apr 19, 2013
Perhaps one of the most anxiety-inducing times for the parent of a teenager is when they drive off with a car full of friends. Parents do all they can to make sure that their child learns safe driving habits, but as any wrongful death attorney knows, a parent can only do so much. Accidents can happen in the blink of an eye, changing lives forever. Recently, a 15-year-old girl was killed when the car she...Read More - NFL Wrongful death suit merged with Pennsylvania concussion case
Apr 12, 2013
Suicide can be a confusing and emotional topic for the surviving family and friends of the victim, especially if there were no warning signs. However, in some instances, loved ones may be aware that the negligence of others was the cause of the problem, and they may seek assistance from a wrongful death attorney. The family of retired NFL linebacker Junior Seau filed two wrongful death suits against the NFL in California, were the death...Read More - Industrial insulation worker killed in power station accident
Apr 1, 2013
Working in the construction field can be a hazardous occupation. Such workers frequently use tools and materials that require a high level of skill and equal measures of caution-and even when safety measures are in place, a workplace injury can still happen. Recently, a man employed by a Pittsburgh industrial insulation contracting company was killed while working. He was working on a West Virginia power station, removing insulation, when he fell into the ductwork. A...Read More - Bus crash kills driver and head coach en route to lacrosse game
Mar 25, 2013
For student athletes and their coaches, traveling to an away game can mean excitement, jitters, anxiety about facing their opponents or worrying about how a player’s injury will hold up. The possibility of a work related injury may never cross the mind of a coach. However, greater tragedy can strike, changing lives forever. Recently, the head coach of the Seton Hill University women’s lacrosse team was killed in a tragic bus accident. The bus, carrying...Read More - Pennsylvania employer cited for fluting worker safety standards
Mar 20, 2013
Many Pittsburgh residents may know that workers in the United States enjoy a good deal of rights. However, that does not mean that the workplace is completely free of danger. Companies that cut corners or act carelessly toward their employees can cause a work related death or injury. Fortunately for workers in America, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration strives to protect workers from dangerous or even deadly work conditions. Recently...Read More - FDA recalls knee replacement device
Mar 13, 2013
Undergoing surgery can be a traumatic experience for many people, especially if the outcome of the surgery is uncertain. However, any Pennsylvania product liability lawyer knows in some types of surgeries that involve implantation of devices, where the operation was successful and the patient appears to have fully recovered, it can come as a shock when injury later occurs-this time due to a defect in the device. Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...Read More - State legislature considers “apology laws” for med mal cases
Mar 6, 2013
When someone makes a mistake, the natural expectation on the wronged party is that the person who made the mistake should apologize. And in many situations, an apology from the party in error is forthcoming and can even resolve the problem. However, as any Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyer knows, it is not that easy for a doctor who has made a mistake to just apologize. This is because in some cases, an apology could be...Read More - Helicopter crash kills Pennsylvania man
Feb 26, 2013
Some professions inherently involve more danger than others. Construction work and factory work are two of the most hazardous jobs out there, but sometimes, other professions can be just as dangerous. People often do not expect television production to be one of the dangerous fields of work, but depending what is involved in producing the show, a workplace injury can happen. Recently, a man from Indiana, Pa., who was working on a television show in...Read More - Wood shop worker killed by lumber processing machine
Feb 20, 2013
Some types of jobs are much more dangerous than others, particularly jobs that require operation of or close contact with heavy or complicated machinery. In these types of professions, serious workplace injury, or even death, is a very real risk that workers must face every day. Recently, a 33-year-old worker at a wood products shop was killed after he was pinned in a machine. The man, who had worked there for three years, was operating...Read More - Families of Pittsburgh flood victims bring wrongful death suits
Feb 12, 2013
Losing a family member in a tragic accident can be a traumatic and devastating time. And any wrongful death attorney knows that loss is even more heart-rending when a single accident claims the lives of multiple family members. One Pittsburgh husband and father experienced that nightmare when his wife and two young daughters drowned during a flood. They were trapped inside their minivan as the vehicle became submerged by 9 feet of water. This same...Read More