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A slip and fall accident can result in serious injuries. It is not uncommon for the victims of slip and fall accidents to be left with costly medical bills. In some instances, slip and fall accidents can even result in injuries that deprive victims of their ability to work. While this may only be a temporary setback, until a victim…

Any responsible motorist knows not to drink and drive. Still, even careful drivers can be harmed in accidents resulting from drunk driving when they are sharing the road with motorists who choose to get behind the wheel when they have too much alcohol in their systems.  There are certain steps you can take to avoid being injured in a motor…

Various types of accidents can potentially result in concussions. Some of these accidents may befall you because someone else was negligent. For example, perhaps you’re at a store and an item falls to the ground. Neither management nor any of the store’s employees monitor the premises actively for such hazards, so no one spots this hazard and removes it in…

If you’ve been involved in a slip and fall, car accident, or similar accident that has the potential to leave you with injuries, you may be able to recover compensation for your medical bills and various other losses. For example, if your accident deprived you of the ability to work and earn a living, you might also be eligible to…

Have you been involved in an accident resulting from someone else's negligence in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania or the surrounding areas? If so, you can file a claim to recover compensation for your medical bills and other such losses from the insurance company of the negligent party who caused your accident. If the insurance company won’t offer a fair settlement or the…

As Pittsburgh slowly heats up, so do concerns of heat-related injuries and death. Hot days can see increased levels of injuries in young children. From pool accidents to heat exhaustion on the football field, the spring and summer are ample times for injury in the younger population. One of the most common concerns cited with increasingly hot days is accidents…

In early 2021, Pennsylvania passed legislation for an electric scooter pilot program. Pittsburgh officially launched its e-scooter initiative in July with 100 scooters available at mobility hubs across the Northside, Downtown, Strip District, Uptown, and Hill District. The program continues to expand citywide. As the program rolls on, multiple agencies report rises in injuries and deaths related to e-scooters. As…

According to the Pennsylvania Department of Motor Vehicles, there were more than 800,000 licensed motorcyclists across the state as of 2020. This means that there is a strong chance that you or someone you love is an avid motorcycle rider. Sadly, motorcyclists are at an increased risk of suffering severe injuries when involved in vehicle collisions. In fact, the Pennsylvania…

Unless you are a hunter, you may be unaware that deer season is nearly here. This is the time of the year when Pennsylvanians need to use extra caution when navigating the Commonwealth’s roadways—keeping an eye peeled at all times for deer, a common highway peril, to pop up out of nowhere and cause a serious accident. The Uptick in…

Doctors are duty-bound to “do no harm” when treating patients, and this includes prescribing drugs meant to better their health or alleviate the symptoms of legitimate medical conditions. In writing prescriptions, professional codes of conduct and state and federal law require that doctors follow the usual course of professional medical practice—and this is particularly true when prescribing dangerous or addictive…