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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 drugs, including opioids. One Pennsylvania doctor admitted to falling outside those professional lines when he pleaded guilty on September 23 to the operation of what authorities have dubbed a “massive pill

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 to think about it, but amusement parks account for thousands of injuries each year. Unfortunately, some die from these injuries. If you or a loved one have suffered injuries at

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 P.C. are here to help you if you find yourself in need of a Pittsburgh Uber or Lyft accident attorney. Knowing your rights as a passenger As a passenger in an Uber or

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 you or a loved one has been involved in a motor vehicle accident and needs someone on your side who can make a difference, contact the skilled Pittsburgh distracted driver accident

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, striking a nearby worker. The worker survived but suffered massive electrical shock and burns. As Pittsburgh construction accident attorneys can tell you, construction accident injuries are not your typical workplace injury, but

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 lives. Frequency and Types of Brain Injuries According to the Brain Injury Association of America (BIA), about 3.6 million people suffer some type of acquired brain injury every year. An acquired brain injury is one