It is shockingly common to suffer a brain injury due to a catastrophic accident or a traumatic blow. Yet, many people fail to realize that medical negligence can also lead to these debilitating brain injuries, and in many cases, horrific damages. If you or a loved one has suffered a brain injury at the hands…
We rely on doctors to diagnose, treat, and cure our illnesses and diseases, and treat our injuries. Not only do we depend on them, but we trust them with our health, well-being, and our lives. Doctors are humans and humans are fallible; they make mistakes. Yet, medical errors have consequences, some of which can be…
Spine surgeries can go wrong fast. Doctors and their teams operate on bones, cartilage, nerves, and blood vessels close to the spinal cord, the delicate bundle of nerves that communicates messages between the brain and the body. One slip, one moment of inattention, one bad decision, can result in irreparable damage to the spinal cord….
The human foot and ankle together form a complex system that enables balance and absorbs the daily stress of walking, climbing stairs, running, and jumping. According to the Arthritis Foundation, the foot contains 26 bones, over 100 muscles, ligaments, and tendons, and 30 joints. Almost 25 percent of a human’s bones are in the feet! People…
No one expects their eye surgeon to make mistakes during surgery. Unfortunately, sometimes it happens, and the results can leave patients with irreparable damage to their vision. Victims of medical errors in the course of eye surgery have legal rights to compensation from the medical professionals who harmed them. To obtain the money they need…
Everyone makes mistakes. However, mistakes made by a doctor or other health professional can have life-changing or even life-ending consequences for a patient. Each year in the U.S., medical errors result in the deaths of around 200,000 people. By some estimates, millions more suffer an injury resulting from a medical error, making mistakes by healthcare…
Each year more than 120,000 motor vehicle crashes occur on Pennsylvania’s roads and highways. Tens of thousands of those accidents result in serious injuries, including head traumas that can cause severe, even permanent impairments and disabilities to accident victims. Head trauma victims who suffer their injuries in motor vehicle accidents caused by someone else’s careless…
Safety Laws and Regulations That Protect Motorcyclists on Pennsylvania Roads Many drivers, especially ones that ride motorcycles themselves or have loved ones who ride, have bumper stickers reminding other motorists look twice to keep motorcyclists safe. During the spring and summer months, when motorcyclists take to Pennsylvania roads, that advice takes on added importance. No…
After a car accident, you will probably face huge expenses. If you carry only liability insurance, for example, you may need to pay the cost to repair your vehicle. Even if you carry comprehensive insurance, you may need to pay your deductible for repairs to your vehicle. You may have medical bills, items lost in…
If you were recently in an accident, there’s a good chance that you’ve been bombarded with plenty of unsolicited advice. “Get an attorney, it’s the only way you’ll get anything.” “Don’t get an attorney. You don’t need one.” It’s enough to make your head spin. Your friends and family are well-meaning, but sometimes, it’s hard…
