Wrongful Death

It is likely that few in the Pittsburgh area have forgotten the tragic death of a young boy at the zoo last fall. The 2-year-old died after falling into a wild dog exhibit. Though he was reportedly alert after the...

Though unexpected deaths happen many different ways they often involve motorized vehicles. There are likely many reasons for this including their availability. Nearly everywhere one looks in Western Pennsylvania there is a motorized vehicle of some sort. They are used...

By now it is likely that most Pittsburgh residents have heard about the diagnosis of Chronic traumatic encephalopathy in many former professional athletes. Individuals diagnosed with it after their deaths include former professional football players Junior Seau and Dave Duerson...

A wedding and the celebrations preceding the event are some of the most exciting milestones in many people's lives. This is true for residents of the Pittsburgh area as well as throughout the nation. Sadly, a celebration one bride and...

Fans of Michael Jackson in the Pittsburgh area may be interested in the civil wrongful death lawsuit that is currently getting underway in a courtroom on the opposite coast. Earlier this week the trial on the wrongful death claim opened,...

We often write about situations that could result in medical malpractice lawsuits involving problems with procedures. There are times however when hospitals may be negligent without workers even coming into physical contact with the patient. This is the basis of...

Recently, a police officer in Lawrence County passed away after a car chase by ended tragically. A police chase resulted in a cars slamming into his township's cruiser, resulting in the death of the officer. Another person was seriously injured...

The loss of a loved one in an unexpected manner is never easy to deal with. This is particularly true when the death is one that could have been prevented had those involved taken steps to follow the law. An...

Often when car accidents occur in the Pittsburgh area, they are due to something the person behind the wheel does. This is of course not the only reason that car crashes occur however. At times the condition of the road...

Texting while driving and the often tragic outcome is a matter that is routinely in the news in Pittsburgh and beyond. Incidents involving motor vehicles are not the only situation in which texting causes a problem however. This is illustrated...

It is a sad reality that individuals in the state of Pennsylvania are injured while under the care of medical professionals on a regular basis. In the worst cases these injuries lead to the death of the patient. While there...

While fatal car accidents often involve multiple vehicles, this is not always the case. At times they involve one vehicle and a pedestrian. Victims who are not in automobiles when struck are even more likely to suffer serious injuries that...