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Hit-and-Run Accidents in Pittsburgh: What Compensation Options You Still Have

The driver who hit you is gone. No name, no insurance card, no way to send a bill to someone…
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Rideshare Accidents in Pittsburgh: Who's Liable When You're Hit by an Uber or Lyft
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Rideshare Accidents in Pittsburgh: Who’s Liable When You’re Hit by an Uber or Lyft

Most people assume that if they're hurt in an Uber or Lyft, the rideshare company's insurance simply covers it. Here’s what you need to know: Pennsylvania law splits rideshare coverage into phases tied to whatever the…
October 21, 20266 min Read More
What Happens When the At-Fault Driver Is Uninsured or Underinsured in PA
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What Happens When the At-Fault Driver Is Uninsured or Underinsured in PA

People tend to use "uninsured" and "underinsured" interchangeably, but Pennsylvania law treats them as two different problems with two different fixes. Get the distinction wrong, or miss a procedural step tied to it, and you can…
October 14, 20266 min Read More
Pennsylvania's Modified Comparative Negligence Rule: How the 51% Bar Affects Your Claim - OMP
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Pennsylvania’s Modified Comparative Negligence Rule: How the 51% Bar Affects Your Claim

Take a $100,000 injury claim. If an insurer convinces a jury you were 20% at fault, you collect $80,000. Convince them you were 49% at fault, and you still collect $51,000. But get pushed to 51%,…
October 7, 20266 min Read More
Surgical Foreign Objects Left Behind: Understanding Retained Sponges and Instruments, and When a Pittsburgh Lawyer Can Help
Surgical Foreign Objects Left Behind: Understanding Retained Sponges and Instruments, and When a Pittsburgh Lawyer Can HelpMedical Malpractice

Surgical Foreign Objects Left Behind: Understanding Retained Sponges and Instruments, and When a Pittsburgh Lawyer Can Help

If a sponge, instrument, or other object was left inside your body after surgery, that is almost never an acceptable risk of the procedure. It is widely considered a preventable medical error, the kind patient safety…
September 23, 20267 min Read More
Soft Tissue Injury Car Accident Settlement: Why These Claims Are Undervalued, and How a Pittsburgh Lawyer Fights Back
Soft Tissue Injury Car Accident Settlement: Why These Claims Are Undervalued, and How a Pittsburgh Lawyer Fights BackMedical Malpractice

Soft Tissue Injury Car Accident Settlement: Why These Claims Are Undervalued, and How a Pittsburgh Lawyer Fights Back

If an insurance company has offered you a small settlement for a soft tissue injury, it is not because your injury is minor. It is because these claims are the easiest ones for insurers to dispute,…
September 16, 20266 min Read More
Hospital Medication Errors: How Charting Mistakes Cause Serious Harm, and When a Pittsburgh Medication Error Lawyer Can Help
Hospital Medication Errors: How Charting Mistakes Cause Serious Harm, and When a Pittsburgh Medical Malpractice Lawyer Can HelpMedical Malpractice

Hospital Medication Errors: How Charting Mistakes Cause Serious Harm, and When a Pittsburgh Medical Malpractice Lawyer Can Help

If you or a loved one was harmed because a hospital gave the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missed a documented allergy, that harm may be the result of medical negligence, and you may have…
September 9, 20267 min Read More
Future Medical Expenses in a Car Accident Settlement: Who Pays for Later Surgeries and Treatment in Pittsburgh?
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Future Medical Expenses in a Car Accident Settlement: Who Pays for Later Surgeries and Treatment in Pittsburgh?

If you need surgery or treatment months after a car accident, the cost of that care can be included in your settlement, but only if it is accounted for before you sign. Once a settlement is…
September 2, 20266 min Read More
Emergency Room Missed My Fracture: Why Serious Injuries Go Undiagnosed
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Emergency Room Missed My Fracture: Why Serious Injuries Go Undiagnosed

If an emergency room missed your fracture and sent you home, you may have a medical malpractice claim in Pennsylvania. It depends on two things: whether the ER fell below the accepted standard of care, and…
August 22, 20266 min Read More
The Hidden Evidence in Every Truck Crash: What Black Box Data Reveals
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The Hidden Evidence in Every Truck Crash: What Black Box Data Reveals

After a truck crash in Pittsburgh, some of the strongest evidence in your case may be sitting inside the truck itself. Commercial trucks carry electronic recording devices, often called black boxes, that capture speed, braking, hours…
August 15, 20266 min Read More
The Most Dangerous Hour in a Hospital: How Shift Changes Cause Medical Errors
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The Most Dangerous Hour in a Hospital: How Shift Changes Cause Medical Errors

If you or a loved one was harmed because hospital staff failed to pass along critical information during a shift change, the hospital may be legally responsible. These events are called handoff errors, and they are…
August 8, 20266 min Read More
Delayed Diagnosis Lawsuit Pennsylvania: When a "Near Miss" Becomes Malpractice
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Delayed Diagnosis Lawsuit Pennsylvania: When a “Near Miss” Becomes Malpractice

If a doctor's delay in diagnosing your condition caused real harm, you may have grounds for a delayed diagnosis lawsuit in Pennsylvania. Not every missed or late diagnosis is malpractice. The law asks two key questions:…
August 1, 20266 min Read More
The True Cost of a TBI: How a Pittsburgh Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer Builds Your Claim
The True Cost of a TBI: How a Pittsburgh Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer Builds Your ClaimMedical Malpractice

The True Cost of a TBI: How a Pittsburgh Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer Builds Your Claim

If you or a loved one has suffered a traumatic brain injury, the medical bills you see today may only be a fraction of what you will face over time. A Pittsburgh traumatic brain injury lawyer…
July 22, 20267 min Read More

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