Posted on Feb. 3rd, 2016 | in Aviation Accidents, News
Air travel has made life easier for millions of people all across the country. Pittsburgh residents rely on airplanes to get them safely from one place to another more quickly than any other form of transportation. While flying is generally safe, plane accidents can unfortunately occur, whether it be a small private plane or a… read more
Posted on Jan. 29th, 2016 | in Car Accidents, News
Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol leads to numerous fatalities on the Pennsylvania roadways every year. Even driving under the influence of prescription sleep medication has proven to be dangerous in some individuals. A recent study led by John Booth III of the University of Alabama at Birmingham shows that older adults using… read more
Posted on Jan. 21st, 2016 | in News, Truck Accidents
Accidents on the road can lead to devastating injuries and loss of life. When a passenger vehicle is involved in an accident with a truck, the results can be catastrophic. In fact, close to 10 percent of highway accident deaths involve a large truck. A large number of truck accidents are caused because of the… read more
Posted on Jan. 13th, 2016 | in News, Wrongful Death
Hospitals are common defendants in cases involving allegations of wrongful death. The widow of former Pittsburgh Steelers Dwight White filed a wrongful death suit in 2010 against UPMC Presbyterian and neurosurgeon Joseph Maroon after the death of her husband. Maroon was later dismissed as a defendant. Dwight underwent back surgery in June 2008 and was… read more
Posted on Jan. 7th, 2016 | in Brain Injuries, News
Brain injuries are caused by motor vehicle accidents, sports injuries, slip and falls and other accidents. When a Pittsburgh resident experiences a sudden trauma to the head, they may suffer brain damage as a result of the force of the impact or the piercing of the skull. Often times, those who survive a moderate to… read more
Posted on Dec. 31st, 2015 | in Car Accidents, News
We’ve all heard about how distracted driving can cause serious accidents out on the Pittsburgh highways. However, researchers were unable to determine what a driver was actually doing right before an accident. That changes with a naturalistic driving study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The study looked at the behaviors of drivers over… read more
Posted on Dec. 24th, 2015 | in News, Wrongful Death
When a life is lost in a motor vehicle accident, families are left emotionally devastated and unsure of what the future holds. When a child is lost, that grief can be overwhelming. A 2012 accident left one family in shambles after a six-year-old boy was killed. The family was having car trouble when a truck… read more
Posted on Dec. 16th, 2015 | in Car Accidents, News
Last year, we discussed the tragic truck accident involving actor and comedian Tracy Morgan. Morgan suffered severe injuries after a speeding Wal-Mart truck collided with the limousine bus carrying Morgan and six other people. Morgan’s friend was killed in the accident. It was later discovered that the driver of the Wal-Mart truck had not slept… read more
Posted on Dec. 12th, 2015 | in Aviation Accidents, News
Two men were killed and a third man severely burned when a small plane crashed near Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, about 50 miles south of Pittsburgh. Friday afternoon just after two pm, it was reported that a Beechcraft BE36 took off from the resort’s private airstrip and crashed about a half mile away. Emergency personnel responding… read more
Posted on Dec. 9th, 2015 | in Brain Injuries, News
Brain injuries are affecting thousands of people all across the country. Many people first begin experiencing problems when an impact to the head causes the soft tissues of the brain to hit the bony structures of the skull. When this happens, the slamming can cause injury to the tissue in the form of lesions or… read more
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