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Multivehicle crash sends 7 to hospital

Life can change in an instant for Pittsburgh residents. Often, these sudden changes occur when they are least expected, which is the case when serious automobile accidents occur seemingly out of nowhere. In the minutes and days after the crash, those injured in the incident can be left trying to figure out what happened and… read more

Civil claims can result from aviation accidents

Not all aviation accidents involve large commercial aircrafts. In fact, many aviation accidents occur when small aircrafts experience operational or pilot errors. Pittsburgh residents can suffer significant injuries and even death when they are involved in aircraft collisions and crashes on small commuter or recreational airplanes. Injuries and losses that result from aviation accidents are… read more

Muhammad Ali's head trauma may have led to Parkinson's

Over the past few days, people all over the world have been mourning the death of iconic boxer Muhammad Ali. Ali passed away at the age of 74 after a 30-plus-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. Ali, like many other professional athletes, took many blows to the head during the course of his career. A neurologist… read more

What should I do after a truck accident?

If you have been involved in a truck accident, you may be unsure of what to do next. You may decide that filing a lawsuit against the truck driver and trucking company responsible for the accident is in your best interest. If that is the case, an experienced legal professional may be able to help… read more

Lawsuit filed against Pittsburgh hospital after patient death

It is hard to put in to words the devastation a family feels after losing a loved one. Things are even worse when the family feels like the death could have easily been prevented. One woman’s family is suing a Pittsburgh hospital for wrongful death after a hospital stay gone wrong. The 76-year-old schoolteacher contracted… read more

Teen pedestrian killed by oncoming vehicle

Car accidents involving pedestrians can be some of the most devastating of all. Pedestrians lack the protection provided by a vehicle and are therefore are at risk of immediate death upon impact. Sadly, this was the case for a 16-year-old Pennsylvania boy who died early this month in a tragic hit and run car accident…. read more

Large trucks prove to be dangerous to Pittsburgh motorists

Each year, thousands of people are killed as a result of big rigs on the roadways. Large trucks, including commercial trucks, tractor-trailers, cement mixers, and coal trucks, tend to be harder to navigate than passenger vehicles due to their size and weight. While the sheer size of these trucks is partially to blame, truck drivers… read more

Playgrounds and brain injuries in children

Traumatic brain injuries are often caused by car accidents or slip-and-falls. One common cause of TBIs in children is accidents on playgrounds. The number of children who suffer concussions at playgrounds has increased substantially over the past few years according to one recent study. The study, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,… read more

Truck accident fatalities drop for the first time in years

Due to their large size and heavy loads, trucks can cause a great deal of damage and injury in a Pittsburgh accident. Fortunately, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently reported that the number of fatalities caused by collisions with large trucks has decreased nationwide. In 2014, the number of truck accident deaths dropped 5… read more

Wrongful death lawsuit filed against producers of Tom Cruise film

Plane crashes involving private planes can cause numerous deaths and serious injuries. Airplane accidents in Pittsburgh have left many families devastated. The family of American film pilot, Alan Purwin, is now grieving the loss of their loved one after an accident. Purwin and Carlos Berl of Colombia were killed when a plane crashed in Colombia… read more