Wrongful Death

No parent expects to have to experience the death of a child. Most figure that their children will long out live them. Due in part to the expectation, no one is prepared for such an outcome. An already difficult situation...

Junior Seau, retired former star linebacker, committed suicide last May at the tender age of 43. Now his family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the NFL. Supporting their claim of head trauma that was covered up is the...

Bus travel is hailed by many as a safe way to travel; but there are some inherent flaws to buses that still make them quite dangerous, and the bus industry is not exactly a shining example of compliance and safety.Last...

A woman who was charged after causing a fatal car accident last year while fleeing from police has been sentenced to up to 10 years in prison. The crash occurred in February in Penn Hills; a 25-year-old woman died in...

It is possible that the only thing worse than a loved one dying in an unexpected car accident is when the individual at fault for the accident immediately flees after the collision. This was the tragic outcome of a pedestrian...

There are of course many reasons that car accidents occur some of which are within the control of the person behind the wheel. For instance, it is possible that many motor vehicle accidents could be prevented if an individual behind...

The powers that be in the state of Pennsylvania take car accidents that result in injuries to individuals very seriously. Accordingly, in some cases it is possible that the person responsible for the accident will find themselves facing criminal charges....

Winter can be a long season for many throughout the Pittsburgh area. For others, including many young people, it is one of the best times of the year. This is in part due to participating in winter activities such as...

While many of the deaths due to negligent behavior of others we write about on this blog relate to fatal car accidents, there are of course other ways in which people throughout the Pittsburgh area die other than from natural...

Many young people throughout the state of Pennsylvania cannot wait to be finished with high school so that they can go on to college. While there, in addition to academics, many take part in a variety of social activities. Sometimes...

A pedestrian who is struck by one vehicle will likely sustain some serious injuries. Assuming this is true, imagine then just how catastrophic the injuries could be if a total of three vehicles strike a pedestrian in fairly rapid succession....

The outcome of car accidents occurring throughout the state of Pennsylvania has improved dramatically throughout the years. This is mostly due to advances in the safety of the cars being made and driven. Though these safety advances take different forms,...