Many residents of Pennsylvania may believe that a medical malpractice lawsuit may be filed after any negative medical result. However, no guarantees of success or positive medical results exist, as human error will always remain a possibility. Not all errors indicate medical malpractice. However, when actions of medical providers lead to personal injury or death of a patient, medical malpractice lawsuits may follow.
Plumber needs kidney transplant after work injury at Flying J
Workers in Pennsylvania are likely aware of the potential dangers they face on a daily basis. They would naturally expect their employers to ensure safe surroundings and assess the work site for potential hazards that could cause personal injury. When a work injury occurs, a worker may be eligible to claim benefits from the workers’ compensation insurance fund to cover medical expenses. However, if the injury is the result of negligence by a third-party, the injured worker may pursue a personal injury claim in a civil court.
Victims of truck accidents may claim from driver and truck owner
Drivers of heavy vehicles may not always recognize the threat they pose on Pennsylvania roads. Truck accidents are known to result in severe injuries, or even fatalities, when cars are involved. The sheer weight and size of a truck traveling at a high rate of speed can make it a deadly weapon.
Pennsylvania courts may apportion fault for some car accidents
Pennsylvania residents may share the concern of many others about the number of teenagers that lose their lives in wrecks. Car accidents involving a mix of young drivers, alcohol and high-speed occur all too often. Following a fatal accident only two weeks after graduation in 2012, two young men are now facing charges related to DUI and vehicular homicide.
