Blog
- The Top Three Distractions That Cause Auto Accidents
November 21, 2017
Read MoreAccording to CBS News, research shows that distracted driving causes more than 67 percent of car accidents. For instance, mobile phones are linked to many accidents. Agitated, angry, tearful, or sad drivers also have more accidents. In short, distracted drivers place themselves and other drivers at higher risk of accidents, injuries, and death. Distracted […]
- Skin Cancer and How It Can Be Misdiagnosed
November 16, 2017
Read MoreRecently, a Pittsburgh woman went to her doctor about a small skin growth on her forehead. Her dermatologist told her that it was nothing. Within a year, the growth spread across her forehead. She learned she had stage 3A melanoma. Later, she lamented the trust she placed in the first doctor’s assessment of her condition. […]
- What To Do When You Hit Black Ice On The Road
November 14, 2017
Read MoreThe dangers of winter driving aren’t always obvious. Black ice is a frequent cause of winter road car accidents. Not long ago, dozens of cars crashed on I-76 when black ice caused drivers to lose control of their vehicles. The accident resulted in at least five deaths and many injuries. Don’t underestimate the potential dangers […]
- Types of Brain Injuries Related to Medical Malpractice
November 09, 2017
Read MoreAny kind of forceful impact, or “insult,” to a person’s head can lead to a traumatic brain injury. Many times, this impact is caused by a car accident. An individual can also suffer a head injury while playing sports or as the result of a slip & fall accident. Sometimes, a traumatic brain injury is […]
- The Most Misdiagnosed Cancers And Why They Are Missed
November 07, 2017
Read MoreAccording to the Journal of Clinical Oncology, cancers get misdiagnosed up to 28 percent of the time. On top of that, there are some types of cancer that get misdiagnosed as much as 44 percent of the time. This data is troubling for more than one reason. A misdiagnosis of any kind — cancer […]
- Pennsylvania Traffic Laws: Four New Laws Introduced
November 02, 2017
Read MoreCar accidents are the cause of thousands of injuries and deaths around the country every year. In an attempt to combat this, Pennsylvania Legislature introduced and passed four new laws for drivers to abide by. These laws were written to protect drivers and others alike. Pedestrian Safety One of the four laws introduced is […]
- When a Medical Malpractice Case Goes to Trial
October 26, 2017
Read MoreMedical malpractice cases are among some of the most tedious cases out there to take to court. The majority of the time, the clinic and doctors are going to fight to the death to make sure they are not successfully sued, and will do anything in their power to prove themselves innocent. That being said, […]
- When Another Party is Liable in Playground Injuries
October 19, 2017
Read MoreWhat place is better for children to go and exert some energy than at the playground? They can run freely and play all their games, and it can be great exercise. Unfortunately, the playground is also a very popular spot for injuries to happen to unsupervised children. In fact, children ages 5-9 are responsible for […]
- How Long Will it Take For My Personal Injury Case to Finalize?
October 12, 2017
Read MoreThere is no exact answer as to how long it will take for your personal injury case to finalize, as there are a couple of different options that may induce a longer time overall. Essentially, there are two main options when looking to settle a personal injury case – a quick, normally undervalued settlement offered […]
- What are Frontover Accidents?
October 10, 2017
Read MoreSimply put, a frontover accident is a type of car accident that results in injury or death due to someone pulling their car out and not seeing a person in front of it, and hitting them. Typically, the people being hit are children, as they can be very difficult to see. The majority of these […]