Medical malpractice case ends with multi-million dollar award
For one man, driving from his home in a neighboring state into Pennsylvania every weekend has become a part of his routine. He brings his wife to a rehabilitation center where she receives treatment and therapy after suffering permanent brain damage at the hands of negligent hospital staff. Five years...
Pennsylvania woman on wrong side of the road causes crash
Law enforcement is still investigating a serious car accident that occurred yesterday. A Pennsylvania woman is the focus of the investigation after she struck another vehicle while driving the wrong way down the highway. In the event of a car crash, there are a number of different consequences that those...
Social Security recipients will still receive August benefit checks
The current confrontation between Congress and the White House over the issue of raising the ceiling on the national debt has raised concerns among Social Security recipients that August benefit checks may be delayed. On Tuesday, President Obama created a flurry of concern that some of these fears may be...
Pennsylvania man dies in hit-and-run motorcycle accident
Pennsylvania drivers are often reminded to keep an eye out for motorcyclists. Given the size of motorcycles, it can be more difficult to spot them. This unawareness can lead to motorcycle accidents and cause serious injury for those involved, especially the motorcyclist. But motorcycle accidents can occur in a number...
Pennsylvania firefighters may get workers’ compensation for cancer
Workplace accidents that cause injuries like broken bones or serious head trauma are often more easily documented than illnesses contracted in the workplace. But in certain circumstances, workers do contract a work-related medical condition and seek compensation for medical expenses and lost wages that can result. York County firefighters deal...
Are hospital interns more likely to commit medical malpractice?
When people get injured or contract an illness, their first thought is to go seek medical help. This can be done in a number of ways: checking into a hospital, visiting a clinic, or even calling a hospital help line to speak with a nurse. Patients rely on the knowledge...
Four Pennsylvania teens killed in fatal car accident
A school in Pennsylvania has been brought together after an unexpected tragedy took the lives of four high school students. The four were in a car when it drove off the road and crashed into a tree. Investigators are still trying to determine whether the driver of the car had...
Man hit by truck in fatal Pennsylvania motorcycle accident
The members of a motorcycle club that focuses on overcoming substance abuse problems mourned the loss of two men this past weekend. The group had been on a ride to the funeral of one man when a fatal motorcycle accident in Pennsylvania took the life of another. In some instances,...
Applicants wait longer for Social Security disability benefits
Sometimes a workplace accident can cause a serious injury for a person. If the injury is severe or the medication or treatment isn’t working, the person may not be able to return to work for a long period of time. In some situations, the worker may be eligible for social...