Disability lawyers are not required when applying for Social Security Disability benefits; however, they do increase your chances of success. You can go through all levels of the disability process on your own. You can file the application for benefits yourself, appeal your denial and represent yourself, if needed, at your hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge. This is not the best approach. Statistics show that claimants who are represented...
Six children and one adult were injured after they were thrown from a “spooked” camel at the Shrine Circus in Pittsburgh. The accident occurred during intermission when children can ride the camels and ponies. It is not certain as to what scared the camel and made him buck and throw the individuals...
A woman was killed after a self-driving Uber car struck her. The woman was crossing the street outside of the marked crosswalk.
Reports say that the self-driving Uber car was traveling 40 mph when it struck the woman. The car was in self-driving mode but had a safety driver. The safety driver is a person who is supposed to step in and manually drive the...
A pediatrician is warning consumers of the potential dangers of the Crayola Bathtub Fingerpaint Soap after one of their patients suffered a chemical burn after using it. The pediatric group posted a warning on Facebook after seeing a patient with severe burns and several layers of skin lost due to the fingerpaint soap. The...
A Pittsburgh man has died in a tree trimming accident when the bucket truck he was using malfunctioned. The tree service employee was cutting trees 60 feet off the ground with a chainsaw when the arm of the bucket truck he was in malfunctioned and fell to the ground, throwing him from the bucket truck. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner...
