Your Guide to Medical Malpractice Claims: Chapter 4
What Are Typical Medical Malpractice Defenses? There are a wide variety of medical malpractice defenses. While these may not seem relevant to you, they do demonstrate the importance of working with experienced medical negligence lawyers who are best able to fight for your case. Malpractice attorneys have experienced similar cases and know what tactics do…
Read MoreYour Guide to Medical Malpractice Claims: Chapter 5
Important Information Relating to Medical Malpractice Understanding when you might have a medical malpractice case is only part of the process. Knowing when to file, who can file and the various checkpoints involved in pursuing a case is best handled when working with a professional. Who Can File a Lawsuit? Various individuals may be eligible…
Read MoreYour Guide to Medical Malpractice Claims: Chapter 6
Steps to Pursue If You or a Loved One Has Been Injured If you or a loved one has been injured and you suspect medical malpractice as the cause, you may feel overwhelmed and unsure of what action to take. Caring for a loved one or trying to recover from an unexpected outcome can be…
Read MoreYour Guide to Medical Malpractice Claims: Chapter 7
Selecting the Right Medical Malpractice Lawyers You are beginning to understand medical malpractice on a deeper level, and you feel as though it may apply to your case. You are ready to try to obtain the compensation to which you may be entitled. Finding the medical malpractice lawyer or group of malpractice attorneys that is…
Read MoreYour Guide to Medical Malpractice Claims: Chapter 8 & Conclusion
How You Can Avoid a Medical Malpractice Issue Medical malpractice is never the fault of the patient. What happened to you is not your fault. Remember this at all times. However, sometimes — to avoid certain malpractice cases — there are proactive steps you can take to try to avoid negligence. Select Doctors Who Have…
Read MoreHow to Watch for Motorcycles This Summer
You have probably seen the bright yellow bumper stickers reminding you to watch for motorcycles, but how closely do you follow this advice? Are you aware of the best way to watch for motorcycles, how to safely follow them in traffic and avoid an accident with one? As riders are taking advantage of the warmer…
Read MoreYour Guide to Sharing the Road With Tractor Trailers Safely
There are 15.5 million trucks operating on U.S. roads today. Of those, two million are estimated to be tractor trailers. This means not only do semis and tractor trailers account for a great deal of traffic on the roads today, but they also contribute to a great deal of risk in terms of driving safely…
Read MoreRural Driving Tips: Taking the Safe, Scenic Route
Have you ever been tempted to take a Sunday drive, or the scenic route to your everyday destinations? Many of us associate warm, pleasant weather with rural driving. While it can be relaxing to drive down the back roads, admiring the sights while listening to your favorite playlist with the windows rolled down, rural driving…
Read MoreFuture of medical marijuana and workers’ compensation in Pennsylvania: Q&A with Attorney Drew Gannon
In April 2016, Gov. Tom Wolf signed Senate Bill 3 into law, known as the Medical Marijuana Act (hereinafter “MMA”), which will begin the process of implementing Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Program. With the implementation of the program, which is expected to take 18 to 24 months, comes the opportunity for patients who are under a…
Read MorePoison Prevention: Identifying the Poisonous Substances in Your Home
Remember Mr. Yuk™? Mr. Yuk™ was created by the Pittsburgh Poison Center to promote poison prevention. Parents and teachers have used the bright green and black guy to mark hazardous and poisonous items. The stickers are still available for free through the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. The threat of poisoning within your home is very…
Read MoreWhat are the deadliest drinking holidays on the road?
From green beer to Irish coffee, alcoholic beverages take the spotlight on St. Patrick’s Day from morning to night. With so much drinking, we urge pedestrians and drivers to be alert and aware of their surroundings. Alcohol-related crashes resulting in death decreased in Pennsylvania in 2019 from 2018, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation…
Read MorePA Driving Laws Pop Quiz
How Well Do You Know PA Driving Laws? While we know you are tested on a daily basis as a driver (both in terms of skill and patience), we thought it would be fun, and hopefully educational, to offer a refresher course in PA driving laws. Take our quiz to see if you are up…
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