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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…

In June, Dawn Jankovic died after losing consciousness on The Voyage roller coaster at Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari in Indiana. The 47-year-old Ohio woman was unresponsive when the coaster returned to the station. A coroner’s report released in July states Jankovic died from severe internal blood loss, a torn artery, and force from the roller coaster. No one likes…

The streets of Pittsburg are filled with Uber and Lyft drivers. More drivers out on the road mean an increase in accidents. Crashes involving rideshare services occur almost daily. Do you know your rights as a passenger in rideshare accidents? What about another driver involved in an accident with a rideshare service? The experienced lawyers at Shenderovich, Shenderovich & Fishman…

As the weather heats up, more people are getting on the open road for vacations. With this boost in traffic, automobile accident rates soar in the summer. It is not just the increased traffic that increases the dangers. Risks can come from just about any time and anywhere. It is important to stay alert and remain cautious while driving. If…

Construction sites can be dangerous places with any number of hazards to look out for, but there are just as many hidden risks. On an ordinary morning in 2017, a construction crew in Bridgewater was operating a crane under a web of electrical lines. The crane made contact with a livewire, sending 23,000 volts like a thunderbolt done the crane,…

With March being Brain Injury Awareness Month the brain injury attorneys at the Pittsburgh office of Shenderovich, Shenderovich & Fishman, want to share information about brain injuries to help our community better understand how brain injuries occur and what those injuries can mean to the people who experience them and then have to find the means to get on with their…

Windy, gusty snowstorms don't just shove snow around; like any other windstorm, debris often gets caught up in the air like rocks, limbs, leaves, and salt. Sometimes you cannot avoid driving during a snowstorm. We get it. You have to get to work, pick up groceries, or shuffle the kids around. Just because there is a winter storm doesn’t mean…

Because the pandemic has caused everyone to become a pet owner, dogs are happier for the situation, but not all owners know how to handle their dogs. Our Pittsburgh dog bite attorneys at Shenderovich, Shenderovich & Fishman have seen the tragic stories of innocent children, teens, and adults mauled by dogs. We are here to help you tell your story…