For many parents, it is unfathomable to think about filing a legal claim for the birth of their children. Yet, for parents with children with severe and costly disabilities — disabilities that the mother’s doctor and her medical team could have prevented — a medical...
needed after an Injury
Month: August 2021
A truck’s missing Mansfield bar may cause catastrophic injuries
In the summer of 1967, actress Jayne Mansfield suffered a decapitation when the car she was in ran beneath the back of a tractor-trailer. This catastrophic accident led to the implementation of underride guards, commonly called Mansfield bars, on commercial vehicles...
Could early detection have prevented a congenital anomaly?
Congenital anomalies are the fourth leading cause of infant death across the globe. They account for approximately 295,000 infant deaths within 28 days of birth each year. If your family experienced the loss of a newborn due to an undetected congenital anomaly, you...
When do most fatal car accidents take place?
While a fatal car accident may take place at almost any time of day or season, certain times of the day or year seem to play a part in an increase in these fatalities. The National Safety Council notes that many fatal crashes happen on weekends, and a peak in...
Who pays for your truck accident injuries?
If you live in Pittsburgh, driving near commercial vehicles is part of your everyday life. At roughly 4,000 pounds, your vehicle is no match for an up to 80,000-pound tractor-trailer, however. Consequently, if you collide with a truck, you may suffer catastrophic and...



