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Understanding Wrongful Death and Survival Claims

Posted on: July 7, 2016. Category: Medical Malpractice

The loss of a loved one due to another's negligence can have devastating consequences for a family. Under Pennsylvania law, two separate claims can be filed to recover damages caused by this loss. These claims are a Wrongful Death Claim and a Survival Claim. The differences between a Wrongful Death and a Survival Claim are the damages each claim seeks to compensate. Both claims are generally asserted by the deceased loved one's estate - the decedent's estate...

Questions To Ask Yourself When You Get Into a Car Accident in Pittsburgh

Posted on: July 7, 2016. Category: Car Accidents

Do I need a lawyer to handle my car accident claim?

You don't need a lawyer to handle your car accident claim if you don't want to make full claim recovery. Many people try to do themselves when they end up getting hurt. The insurance carrier has no interest in what happen to you other than getting your name on a release for the cheapest price that they...

Motorcycle Helmet Laws in Pittsburgh

Posted on: July 7, 2016. Category: Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle helmet laws vary state to state. It is important to know what your state and surrounding state helmet laws are in the event that you are involved in a motorcycle accident. Your state's helmet law may play a large role in whether you can recover compensation for any resulting neck or head...

Does it take consumer injuries to prompt a product recall?

Posted on: June 1, 2016. Category: Product Liability

Product recalls, although potentially quite expensive, are still in a manufacturer or product designer’s best interest, thanks to product liability laws. Indeed, the individual and class action lawsuits brought against General Motors for its ignition switch defect is a bitter reminder of that truth.

The automaker established a $400 million

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