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Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyers know that our hospitals are a long way from the efficient, science-driven facilities that most people imagine them to be.  The same institutional problems that afflict every workplace in America can be found in hospitals: institutional lethargy, problem employees and simple human error abound.  As a consequence, people are needlessly injured every day in American hospitals,…

A Venango County car accident resulted in serious injuries to a Sandy Creek man who was sitting on his porch when a van drove into his house this past Saturday.  Police report that Richard B. Mong, 83, was sitting on his front porch at 1658 Pittsburgh Road/Route 8 in Sandycreek Township when a 2004 Kia Sedona and struck his house. The Kia…

Being involved in any type of accident is an unfortunate consequence of being a motorist in Pennsylvania. However, when an individual is involved in a fatal accident, the effect it can have on the decedent’s loved ones can be life-altering. Recently, a woman was killed in an accident that could potentially bring a wrongful death claim because of the apparent…

A 57 year-old woman was killed in an Erie car accident when a Pennsylvania State Trooper failed to stop for a STOP sign yesterday morning, according to news reports.  The accident occurred near 3:30 a.m. Saturday when Trooper Frederick Schimp drove through a controlled intersection at Sterrettania Road and Route 98 in Fairview without stopping or yielding and collided with a vehicle being…

So, it’s time for our obligatory annual Erie injury lawyer blog about July 4 fireworks safety.  I know you’ve heard it all before and so I won’t re-hash our safety tips for you here other than to address two subjects.  First, please review our article on fireworks safety. Second, and this is going to take a little longer, but think…

Driving, in general, comes with an inherent amount of risk. People can typically control themselves behind the wheel, but not being able to control other’s actions can make driving an intimidating experience. Sadly, accidents happen, some resulting in fatality, and these accidents may have surviving family members questioning what rights they have in pursuing justice and compensation for the loss…

As many of our Pennsylvania readers know, suffering an injury due to someone else’s negligence often leads to a desire to seek compensation from the guilty party. In the case of medical malpractice, that negligent party is usually a hospital or its medical staff. But in order to prove negligence, the plaintiff must show that the medical personnel or hospital…