Truck accidents can have a broad impact on the victims and their families. In a Pennsylvania community south of the Pottsville area, a recent truck accident left a bicyclist dead. The 53-year old driver of the dump truck that struck the victims was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and other charges. The bicyclist was not breathing when authorities arrived at the scene of the accident. The victim appeared to have a broken neck and broken ribs, as well as other injuries. The victim was found on one side of a guardrail while the victim's personal items and parts of his bicycle were found on the opposite side of the guardrail.
Victims of drunk drivers are legally protected
Being hit by a drunk driver can unexpectedly change the lives of victims forever. Drunk driving accidents can result in serious injuries being negligently caused by a drunk driver or a fatal accident wrongfully claiming the life of a loved one. Drunk drivers may face different consequences through the legal process including both criminal and civil penalties and consequences that can help victims.
What do I do if hit by an uninsured or underinsured motorist?
Being involved in a car accident can be traumatic enough but, after unexpectedly being hit in a car accident, it can be overwhelming to discover the other driver does not have car insurance. You may wonder what to do and the answer is that uninsured motorist and underinsured motorist insurance coverage can help. Uninsured motorist and underinsured motorist coverage can help with the damages suffered in an uninsured motorist accident.
State supreme court issues important medical malpractice ruling
Medical malpractice claims are an important resource for victims and their families harmed by medical negligence. A recent state supreme court decision in Pennsylvania could result in a greater number of medical malpractice claims. The court returned a case to the lower court, finding that a doctor could not delegate the task of obtaining informed consent for a risky procedure to a physician's assistant. The court found that the neurosurgeon could not rely on the physician's assistant to obtain informed consent for surgery to be performed on a brain tumor.
Truck accident basics
Truck accidents can have an enormous impact on the lives of victims. Victims may be left suffering with unexpected injuries, medical expenses, an inability to work and emotional trauma oftentimes associated with a truck accident. Because trucks can weight 25 times the average passenger vehicle, the consequences of a truck accident can be catastrophic. During 2006, truck accidents resulted in nearly 5,000 fatalities and 106,000 injuries.
