Driving is a one of the most dangerous things that people do day in and day out. The responsibilities that go along with driving are quite serious. All drivers have a legal duty not only to pay attention to what they are doing, but also to pay attention to what all...
Year: 2013
Pennsylvania drunk drivers may face criminal charges with DUIs
Driving while under the influence and driving while intoxicated are against the law. Each state has rules and regulations regarding this type of behavior. The state laws determine when someone is considered intoxicated while driving and everyone that drives a motor...
Large award in Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawsuit
Medical malpractice claims are essentially negligence claims. A person bringing such a claim has to prove that the medical professional's mistake in fact happened and caused some type of damage. In other words, negligence cases require that the claimant prove there...
Negligent driver causes car accident and injury
Involvement in a car accident can be rather traumatizing. No matter if the accident is very serious or minor in nature, the aftermath of the accident will most likely have a psychological effect on the persons involved in the accident. Less severe car crashes where...
Pennsylvania car accident leaves one dead and injures others
Being involved in a Pennsylvania car crash is a scary, unsettling experience. The thing with car accidents is that there is no warning and no time to prepare or brace yourself when an accident occurs. The accident itself tends to happen very fast, and those involved...
Chain reaction crash in Pennsylvania causes injuries
In the aftermath of any car crash, the people involved may have a number of unanswered questions. Often, answers to these questions are not readily available and may never be answered, which makes being in a car accident even harder to endure. This is true of all...
Pennsylvania jury gives $4M award in medical malpractice case
Medical malpractice occurs when a medical professional makes a mistake in the care of a patient which causes further injuries to the patient. A claim for medical malpractice is based on the theory of negligence, which requires that the person bringing the claim prove...
Parents to receive small percentage of medical malpractice award
Pennsylvania parents-to-be expect to have a healthy baby. However, excitement can quickly turn to anger and fear when doctors fail to perform medical procedures properly. An Indiana couple recently won a medical malpractice lawsuit against a doctor who allegedly...
One dead, others seriously injured in Pennsylvania car accident
Being involved in a car accident may be one of the most devastating things that can happen in life. Depending in the severity of the car accident, serious bodily injury or death may occur. Because car accidents are often times so much out of one's control, knowing how...
Possible drunk driving accident in Pennsylvania proves serious
Whenever someone is involved in a car crash, the resulting injuries can range from not serious to very serious and even deadly. A number of accidents that occur on the roadways fall into the not serious category, normally referred to as fender-benders. No serious...