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Month: April 2011

Little boy in Philadelphia hospital after fatal accident

An 11-year-old boy was brought to a Philadelphia hospital for rehabilitation after a serious car accident that occurred earlier this month. The crash was caused by an intoxicated driver who rear-ended the vehicle carrying the little boy, another child, and the little boy’s father. The initial collision pushed the vehicle into...

Is it medical malpractice to operate on the wrong eye?

When a doctor, nurse or other medical staff member makes a mistake on a patient, the resulting injuries can be serious. Some surgical errors can be fixed by additional medical procedures. But in some cases the extent of the damage from the mistake are not immediately clear. Recently, the story...

Pennsylvania gas company worker struck in face

When a worker suffers a work-related injury, a number of challenges can arise. Physically, a worker may be unable to perform job functions while recovering from the injury. In those situations, finances can become tight as the cost of medications and treatments grow. Workers who are hurt in a work...

Serious injuries result after head-on car crash in Pennsylvania

Imagine driving at night and seeing headlights coming towards you. It happens so suddenly and with no time to react, you get into a serious car accident. While this may seem like many drivers’ worst nightmare, it was realty for three men who were driving through Pennsylvania. The crash occurred...

Philadelphia motorcyclist killed, other driver flees crash scene

In Pennsylvania, the spring and summer months bring out motorcycling enthusiasts who take to the roads. But for some riders, sharing the road with much larger vehicles can sometimes result in motorcycle accidents. Getting into a motorcycle crash can result in serious injuries like a head injury, multiple broken bones,...

Man sentenced to one year in prison for fatal car accident

Almost three years ago today, a father had been driving his daughter and her best friend when their vehicle was struck by an SUV that was traveling in the opposite direction. The car accident was fatal, taking the life of the man’s 12-year-old daughter. The man and his daughter’s best...