The last thing that a hospital patient wants to find out is that the medications they have received are somehow unsafe. While it would seem that these instances would be rare, a case that has its roots in Pittsburgh ended up affecting people all around the country who received medicine via contaminated syringes. The situation … Read More »
Water Safety and Unintentional Drowning
Posted On: July 1, 2013 | Categorized as: Personal InjuryBy Berger and Green of Berger and Green posted in Personal Injury on Thursday, July 25, 2013. In Pittsburgh, summertime usually means that it is time to hop into the swimming pool or the wave pool. However, swim suit season also means a rise in the number of deaths caused by unintentional drowning. Every day … Read More »
Elderly man trips, falls to his death at Pittsburgh sandwich shop
Posted On: June 1, 2013 | Categorized as: Premises LiabilityAs people get older, they are often more likely to be unsteady on their feet when they need to get around. This can pose a problem when it comes to public places that are probably not hazardous for most people, but could be for someone who might be prone to losing his balance. It isn’t … Read More »
Pennsylvania man severely burned in construction accident
Posted On: June 1, 2013 | Categorized as: Serious InjuriesOne of the most dangerous professions for Pennsylvanians is construction. Between heavy equipment, towering heights and the possibility of explosions and electrical surges, construction workers are among the most-injured employees. A Pennsylvania man working out of state recently experienced this for himself. The man suffered serious burns at a job site in Massachusetts when he attempted … Read More »
Pittsburgh prosecutor won’t file charges in fatal car accident
Posted On: June 1, 2013 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsAn accident that killed a young man in Pittsburgh two months ago will not result in any criminal charges. Details about what happened that night are sketchy, but the end result was clear: a 22-year-old college senior, the son of a judge in Lackawanna County, was killed in a car accident. The man was hit … Read More »