Firm Blog: Personal Injury

Many construction workers know that one of the most dangerous hazards on a worksite is posed by falling objects. Falling objects may include tools and equipment that fall from roofs, scaffolding, or from unfinished building floors. Or they may include materials that are dropped from backhoes or cranes. Workers can even be injured when struck […]

While a personal injury lawsuit is intended to get you compensation for financial and personal losses that you have suffered due to your injuries, injury victims might also be awarded another type of compensation called punitive damages. Only awarded in certain cases, punitive damages are not meant to compensate an injured victim for some loss […]

On Friday, January 28, 2022, 10 people were injured as the Forbes Avenue Bridge in Pittsburgh, PA suddenly collapsed. The momentous collapse occurred just hours before President Biden was to arrive in Pennsylvania to give a speech on his new infrastructure law. Fortunately, no one died in the collapse, however, four required hospitalizations.  What Happened […]

Pedestrian accidents have been steadily increasing in the U.S. over the years, with many pedestrians sustaining catastrophic injuries. Each year, hundreds of pedestrians are killed, while thousands sustain injuries. What happens when a driver’s negligence contributed to a pedestrian accident? Because pedestrians are some of the most vulnerable parties on our roads and prone to […]

Over eighty percent of Americans believe that there are too many lawsuits filed in the United States. But the numbers do not support that conclusion, as the number of lawsuits filed has declined dramatically over the last thirty years. However, corporations and politicians have made a point to make the public believe that civil lawsuits […]

After the over 600-page report listing 301 pedophilic Catholic church officials and 1000+ affected children, was released this month by the Pennsylvania Grand Jury, many people are asking the same question:  “How do we get justice for these child sex abuse victims?” Due to the current statute of limitations in effect in PA, hundreds of […]

The Grand Jury has released a report involving six of the eight Pennsylvania diocese that has over 800 pages detailing 301 child sex abusers in the Catholic Church community and over 1000 child victims, over 10% of which have committed suicide.   “Pennsylvanians can finally learn the extent of sexual abuse in these dioceses. For […]

At 2 P.M. on August 14, Attorney General Josh Shapiro held a news conference to expose and confirm a horrifying child sexual abuse ring that has been occurring within Catholic churches across the state for decades. Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Addresses Catholic Church Child Sex Abuse Every American should be disturbed and shocked at how pervasive […]

Concussions and head trauma are not taken seriously enough by our hospitals, doctors and emergency rooms according to one recently released study. Failing to provide adequate care for a traumatic brain injury can have devastating effects on the victim and the victim’s family. It’s important to know your rights when it comes to pursuing a […]

Acute compartment syndrome is a serious condition that can develop after a severe injury. A person usually becomes aware of the condition when the pain, aches and swelling from an injury persists at an unbearable level. The only treatment option available for this life-threatening condition is surgery. It must be performed, or the condition could […]