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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 can return to their job, they may be unable to earn a living. Slip and fall accidents often occur because property owners or managers are negligent. If you have been

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 vehicle accident involving a drunk driver. They include the following: Recognize the Signs of Drunk Driving Be on the lookout for behaviors that indicate someone is intoxicated when observing other

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 a timely manner. As a result, you turn a corner and trip over the object, striking your head and suffering a concussion. In this scenario, you could theoretically file a premises

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 recover compensation for your lost wages if your accident resulted from another party’s negligence. Whether you successfully recover compensation in these circumstances will typically depend on whether you took certain essential steps

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 negligent party doesn’t have insurance, you can file a lawsuit instead. Be aware that merely taking legal action does not guarantee you will recover the compensation for which you may

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 which children are left in hot cars. This may often lead to death, greatly impacting families across Pittsburgh and the rest of Pennsylvania. Call a Pittsburgh children’s injuries attorney from Shenderovich Shenderovich