Most people understand the connection between frequent and more serious accidents with speeding and other aggressive driving behaviors. Vehicles moving at high rates of speed cut down reaction times for the drivers of all automobiles. Unfortunately, traffic officials...
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Not all drivers are on board with suggested truck safety features
On Behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. | Jan 20, 2022 | Blog, Personal Injury, Truck Accidents
In Pennsylvania, vehicle crashes are among the most common causes of injuries and death. Truck-car crashes are especially disastrous for the occupants of smaller vehicles. A study on truck crashes indicated that safety features installed in large trucks could prevent...
4 risks for hospital-acquired infections
On Behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. | Oct 18, 2021 | Medical Malpractice
When you think of hospitals, you probably consider them to be clean and sanitary. Usually, this is the case, but sometimes a missed cleaning regime can lead to a hospital-acquired infection (HAI). An HAI is an infection that you pick up during your stay in the...
Watch out for cars this Halloween
On Behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. | Oct 14, 2021 | Personal Injury
Halloween is an exciting time for kids. Staying up late, fun costumes and free candy make the holiday a favorite for many children every year, but the night is not without its own risks. The ageless warning of telling parents to check their children’s candy is a...
The basis for a death claim in Pennsylvania
On Behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. | Oct 1, 2021 | Wrongful Death
Losing a loved one due to negligence in Pennsylvania is often devastating financially as well as emotionally. Individuals may bring an action that recovers damages for the death of a loved one due to negligence, neglect or unlawful violence. Claims may result from a...
HIE is one of the leading causes of infant mortality
On Behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. | Sep 3, 2021 | Birth Injuries, Birth Injury
While every stage of pregnancy carries risk, mothers and babies are especially vulnerable during labor and delivery. One of the most common causes of infant mortality or severe impairment in the U.S. is hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. HIE is a potentially fatal type...
How long do you have to file a birth injury claim?
On Behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. | Aug 31, 2021 | Birth Injuries, Birth Injury
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...
A truck’s missing Mansfield bar may cause catastrophic injuries
On Behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. | Aug 27, 2021 | Truck Accidents
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?
On Behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. | Aug 12, 2021 | Birth Injuries
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?
On Behalf of John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C. | Aug 9, 2021 | Car Accidents
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...