Blog: Personal Injury

Injuries due to dog bites can be devastating

Feb 8, 2013

Each day residents of Butler County are injured in a variety of accidents. While many of those injuries are due to car crashes, there are of course other ways in which people might be hurt. Sometimes it is the result of a dog bite. In the worst cases these bites can result in death. Even dog bites considered to be minor can be dangerous however, if infection sets in. Unfortunately, the demographic most commonly affected...

Comedic actor recovering from serious brain injury caused by fall

Jan 11, 2013

When one most commonly thinks about situations in which a head injury, such as a concussion, is incurred, it is often in the context of a car accident. As a couple recent stories of brain injuries involving high profile individuals illustrates that this is not always the case. As Hilary Clinton returns to work after a hospital stay due to medical complications connected to a concussion she sustained after fainting, news broke of the brain injury...

Nov 30, 2012

When it comes to a Pittsburgh kids party, few things burn off as much energy in a small space as bounce houses. What could be more fun for a kid that jumping around in a little air filled house, laughing and giggling to their heart's content? The problem is, too often that bliss is cut short very abruptly. Maybe an older child falls on a smaller child, or the heads of two kids conk together...

Pennsylvania girl shot after being mistaken for skunk

Oct 24, 2012

A Pittsburgh area girl is recovering at an area hospital after a Halloween party this past weekend went horribly wrong. The 8-year-old was hurt after a partygoer, referred to as a relative, shot her with a shotgun. The man reportedly thought the girl, who was wearing a black costume, including a hat with a white tassel, was a skunk. The bullet wounded her in the shoulder. According to what was told to the police by...

Pre-wedding celebration results in injuries to groom

Oct 10, 2012

Car accidents are not the only way in which residents of Pennsylvania are injured. Personal injury lawsuits are filed each day throughout the state for a variety of reasons. Sometimes the situation that leads to an individual being injured is surprising and hard to imagine. Recently news broke that a Pennsylvania man filed a personal injury lawsuit in conjunction with injuries he suffered while at his bachelor party. He reportedly ruptured his bladder due to...

Trampolines cause injuries to many

Sep 26, 2012

It is fair to say that most parents throughout the Pittsburgh area will do whatever is necessary to keep their children safe. Despite this desire, many parents may not be aware that an activity they allow their children to participate in for fun is in fact putting their offspring in a dangerous situation. The dangerous activity that could result in children sustaining personal injuries of varying degrees is jumping on a trampoline. There are two...

Woman contracts Hantavirus while cleaning “Hoarders” home

Sep 11, 2012

A Texas woman has contracted the Hantavirus at a Houston home that was being prepared for an episode of the popular TLC reality show "Hoarders: Buried Alive." The house is now quarantined after a woman assisting with cleaning the home became ill. The Hantavirus has been in the news recently after three visitors to Yosemite National Park died earlier this summer after exposure to the virus, carried by rodents and spread to humans by droppings...

Young Pennsylvania girl hospitalized after dog attack

Aug 29, 2012

Dog attacks happen throughout the nation regularly. Though scary, most do not result in serious physical injuries that then lead to lawsuits. When they do however, the aftereffects can be devastating. This is particularly true when it is a child who is involved, which it is, much of the time. A 7-year-old Pennsylvania girl is currently recovering from injuries inflicted by a dog one evening earlier this week. The injuries reportedly stemmed from an attack...

ATV crash sends 4 Pennsylvania boys to hospital

Aug 15, 2012

Parents of children of all ages are likely aware of how active they can be. Many want to be in constant motion-usually the faster, the better. While bikes and skateboards are popular ways kids find to go fast, it is likely that children who have access to ATVs will take full advantage of the faster motorized vehicles. Unfortunately, earlier this month four children in Pennsylvania were hurt when the two ATVs they were riding collided...

Pennsylvania man paralyzed in diving accident

Jun 29, 2012

People throughout the state of Pennsylvania find themselves injured for a variety of reasons every day. As any regular reader of this blog is likely aware, car accidents are one of the most prevalent ways in which people are injured. There are however other situations under which individuals sustain personal injuries. In the summer months there is usually news about someone being hurt while cooling off and having fun in a swimming pool. Earlier this...