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Posted on Jan. 2nd, 2015 | in Brain Injuries, News
Traumatic brain injuries or TBIs, could be suffered in a motor vehicle accident as well as by a collision on the football field. Pittsburgh football players at every level face the risk of suffering a TBI every time they step out on to the field. On average, research shows that professional players will get hit… read more
Posted on Dec. 26th, 2014 | in News, Truck Accidents
Truck accidents on the Pittsburgh roadways have unfortunately become all too common. Since 2009, 14,000 people have died as a result of big-rig truck accidents. Accident rates vary between states due to differences in terrain and weather patterns, as well as irregularity of enforcement. While Pennsylvania is closer to the bottom of the list, with… read more
Posted on Dec. 19th, 2014 | in Car Accidents, News
Accidents involving vehicles of any kind can cause serious injuries, particularly to children. Car accidents involving various types of vehicles have become a problem in Pennsylvania. In 2009, over 130,000 United States emergency room visits were attributed to all-terrain vehicles, or ATVs. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, children under the age of 16… read more
Posted on Dec. 11th, 2014 | in News, Wrongful Death
No one wants to imagine a day when a loved one will have to go into surgery. Unfortunately, this is something most of us will experience at some point in our lives. We trust that the Pittsburgh medical professionals in charge of our loved one’s procedure will take good care of them and live up… read more
Posted on Dec. 5th, 2014 | in Car Accidents, News
Whenever a deadly crash occurs, authorities, as well as the family of the victim, will likely want to know what caused the accident. Lately, various individuals have been concerned about elderly drivers causing car accidents. Many people plan to drive until they die, but unfortunately, that is not always a safe option. One woman was… read more
Posted on Nov. 28th, 2014 | in News, Wrongful Death
Pittsburgh families who have lost loved ones know how painful it can be to resume day-to-day life after tragedy. It can be even more painful knowing that the person’s death could have been prevented if it wasn’t for the negligence or misconduct of another person. Fortunately, there is a way for families to get some… read more
Posted on Nov. 21st, 2014 | in Car Accidents, News
Anytime a driver heads out onto the road in Pittsburgh or throughout the state, there is a chance that a car accident will happen. While the majority of drivers adhere to all traffic laws and operate their vehicles safely, crashes happen. These auto accidents might occur for a multitude of reasons, including drivers operating their… read more
Posted on Nov. 14th, 2014 | in News, Truck Accidents
Many accidents, unfortunately, occur on the streets and highways of Pittsburgh. While some of these accidents involve passenger vehicles, but many of the more serious accidents involve commercial trucks. Truck accidents involving tractor-trailers, cement mixers and coal trucks cause a number of severe injuries and deaths of many people every year. These types of trucks… read more
Posted on Nov. 6th, 2014 | in Medical Malpractice, News
You often hear doctors or hospitals complain that the prospect of being sued by patients causes them to practice “defensive medicine,” i.e., to order more tests and drive up costs that would otherwise be avoided if they were not worried about medical malpractice lawsuits. A recent study by the Rand Institute published in the prestigious… read more
Posted on Nov. 5th, 2014 | in Car Accidents, News
A number of car accidents in Pittsburgh tragically involve innocent pedestrians. These accidents can result in severe injuries that leave the victim struggling for the rest of his life. One Pennsylvania State Trooper experienced some serious injuries himself when he was involved in a car accident in late October. Police say the crash occurred in… read more