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Mass Torts Prepared In PA Over PFC Contamination
Several of Pennsylvania's residents in Bucks and Montgomery Counties are preparing for a mass tort lawsuit against 6 chemical companies. The residents involved in the forthcoming lawsuits have been affected by chemical…
Wrongful Death Suit Filed In Pennsylvania Following Accident Involving A Coal Miner
John Kelly, age 55, was a coal miner who was operating a scoop car and moving some supplies when suddenly a metal door fell on him, causing his death. The heavy airlock door used to contain the air from the mine came…
Balcony Collapse Injuries In Philadelphia
With the weather warming up, people are seeking relief wherever they can find it. On warm summer nights, sitting out on the balcony can help residents and their friends stay cool. Sitting out on the balcony may not seem…
Cheese Maker Sentenced To Prison For Lying About Contaminated Product
The owner of Miami-based cheese company was sentenced this month to more than a year in prison for knowingly selling contaminated cheese, a criminal violation that was “injurious” to the health of his customers…
Tractor-Trailer Accident Shuts Down Pennsylvania Interstate
An accident involving a tractor-trailer recently shut down Interstate 476 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, leaving drivers stranded on the interstate during rush hour. The driver of the tractor-trailer suffered injuries…
Cat Bite Injuries Can Be Serious
While it may sound like a joke at first, cat bite injuries can be just as dangerous as dog bites. Most people are aware of how serious dog bite injuries can be. We've written about dog bite injuries in previous blogs…
Male Teens At Highest Risk For Skateboarding Head And Face Injuries
Skateboarding is a popular recreational for young people. While many skaters use skate parks or skate on their own property, a lot of skating still happens on the streets, sidewalks, public spaces, and private property…
Hospital Labor Ward Mistakes Harm Mothers And Babies
Doctors, nurses, and midwives make countless mistakes every day in labor wards, harming mothers and babies alike. It is no wonder that obstetrics and gynecology medical malpractice insurance has some of the highest…
Philadelphia Police Officer Charged In DUI-Related Accident
A Philadelphia police officer is facing charges of driving under the influence after being involved in a car accident while he was off duty. The accident occurred around 7 p.m. on Sunday, February 16, 2020, on Roosevelt…
Youth Sports Injuries
Schools across America take pride in their youth sports programs. Students from elementary school through high school participate in sports. Many children will start at a young age, and then later proceed onward to…
STIHL Recalls Hedge Trimmers For Laceration Risk
Yard work is already hard and miserable enough. Adding a significant safety risk because of a defective tool seems like overkill. However, a popular brand has issued a recall of several thousand hedge trimmers because…
Ranking The Rankings: Bias In Hospital Scores
Major companies like U.S. News & World Report and Leapfrog publish annual hospital ratings both to reward top hospitals for their level of care and to help patients stay informed about the strengths and weakness of…
Understanding When Bifurcation Makes Sense In Civil Injury Cases
Often when there are multiple defendants in a civil proceeding, the court may consider trying a defendant separately for a variety of reasons. Defendants may file a motion to bifurcate in matters if they feel that it is…
Illness And Death At Resorts
In what has been labeled as the most recent chapter of a very disturbing trend, a 55-year old man from New Jersey has died in the Dominican Republic and the cause of death is presently unknown.
New Law Is Introduced To Protect Medical Malpractice Victims
In the wake of a multitude of medical malpractice claims, Wisconsin state officials are making strides to pass a law that would be believed to be the first of its kind in the country.
Medical Malpractice For The Military
Most Americans are protected from medical negligence through a combination of state statutes and common law. These laws require doctors to provide a specific standard of care at the same level of care any other…
The Workplace Sexual Harassment Policies For The State Of Maryland
In light of the recent highly publicized allegations of sexually-related misconduct, The Washington Post reports the Maryland legislature is now tracking complaints of sexual harassment involving all staff and updating…
How Serious Are Slip And Fall Accidents?
Slip and fall injuries are sometimes characterized as minor nuisances, the subject of "frivolous lawsuits" that clog up the civil courts with litigious plaintiffs bent on fleecing shopkeepers over a minor bruise. A…
Jury Awards $11.5 Million To Parents Of Child Who Suffered Brain Damage During Birth
A jury, in October, awarded a Nebraska couple $11.5 million in a medical malpractice case, but no amount of money can reverse the severe brain damage their child suffered during birth.
Widows Bring Wrongful Death Claim After Police Helicopter Crash
The" Unite the Righ t" Rally in 2017 saw neo-Nazis, Ku Klux Klansman, and others associated with various right-wing ideologies converging for a two-day demonstration in Charlottesville, VA. Approximately one-half mile…
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