What Kinds of Witnesses Do You Need in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?

It’s tragic when a loved one dies in a car accident, truck accident, or any type of vehicle accident. Fatal accidents are also often due to medical malpractice, construction accidents, nursing home abuse, oil and gas extraction accidents, and other causes. Wrongful death actions require seasoned trial lawyers who understand the unique challenges involved in…

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How Do Physical Therapists Help Car Accident Victims Recover?

Most Pittsburgh car accident victims work with a physical therapist as part of their rehabilitation process. Physical therapists help drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and bicycle riders who have any type of serious injury regain mobility, strength, balance, and flexibility after an accident and surgery. The time you spend with a physical therapist is often a significant…

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The Long-Term Complications of Burn Injuries

Burns are serious and painful injuries. When a person is severely burned, multiple layers of skin, tissues, ligaments, and even the bones underneath may be affected. As a result, long-term complications are likely to arise, impacting the victim for the rest of their life. What types of long-term complications may emerge from burn injuries? If…

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Should I Settle My Personal Injury Case, or Take It to Trial?

If you were recently involved in an accident, you may be curious to know whether you should settle your personal injury case or take it to trial. This is a normal curiosity, as you may need money to pay for your emergency room and doctor bills, mechanic fees, surgeries, prescriptions, and more. Therefore, you want…

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I Was Assaulted at a Bar; Can I Sue for Damages?

Even though fights are known to frequently break out in bars where there is loud music, many people with different personalities, and alcohol, no one deserves to be physically assaulted in any way while at a local business. When speaking with your attorney, you will likely explain what happened, who hurt or assaulted you, where…

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Can I Handle My Own Personal Injury Claim in Pittsburgh?

No one will tell you that you are required to hire a personal injury lawyer or that you legally cannot handle your own personal injury claim. However, if you decide to pursue compensation for your personal injury case without the assistance of an attorney, you are accepting full responsibility for your case and will have…

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Things to Avoid During Your Personal Injury Claim

If you have never been involved in an accident before or filed a personal injury claim, you may find yourself feeling confused about what you should and shouldn’t do during this process. For example, if you have been in a car accident, bicycle accident, bus accident, motorcycle accident, pedestrian accident, truck accident, or even a…

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Should We Be Worried About E-Bikes?

Last year, Pittsburgh’s bikeshare program underwent a rebrand. Now known as “POGOH,” the program upgraded its fleet to include electric bicycles, or e-bikes. For a fee, you can use one of POGOH’s bikes almost anywhere in the city. Given the congestion we face from commuters, residents, and college students (plus all the hills), this is…

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How Do You Sue Private Bus Companies?

The process of suing a bus company may vary depending on the circumstances, your injuries, and the type of bus that hit you. In the case of a private bus accident there are potentially numerous at-fault parties who can be held accountable for damages. Whether you are on a charter bus that you have hired…

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