On behalf of Rieders, Travis, Humphrey, Harris Waters & Waffenschmidt posted in Car Accidents on Monday, May 20, 2013
A Pennsylvania man died recently in an accident in Weston Township while riding his motorcycle. The car accident occurred when the motorcycle slammed into the side of an oncoming vehicle that he was unable to avoid. Prosecutors claim that the driver of the truck was driving under the influence.
The man that is accused of drunk driving was also driving with an expired license at the time of the motorcycle accident. According to police, the truck was turning left onto Pennsylvania's Route 202 when he moved directly in front of the oncoming bike. An accident reconstruction specialist testified in court on the specifics of the accident.
On behalf of Rieders, Travis, Humphrey, Harris Waters & Waffenschmidt posted in Medical Malpractice on Monday, May 13, 2013
A recent study has found that most medical malpractice payouts in the United States stems from misdiagnosis. Only illustrating the issue are the staggering numbers. Over 350,000 claims were considered in this study. Pennsylvania readers will note that over $39 billion was paid to medical malpractice claims and about 40 percent stems from misdiagnosis.
These numbers are quite overwhelming considering that many of these types of misdiagnosis claims stem from death or disability. Many deaths from misdiagnosis occurred while the patient was still in the hospital, but there are other serious misdiagnosis problems found in outpatients. This study revealed the potential discrepancy between quality patient care and the type of care that many patients actually receive, even in the state of Pennsylvania.
On behalf of Rieders, Travis, Humphrey, Harris Waters & Waffenschmidt posted in Wrongful Death on Tuesday, May 7, 2013
In Evans City, Pennsylvania, an accident involving a train and a small bus was possibly caused by failure to exercise reasonable care. A van carrying senior adults and others with developmental disabilities was struck by a freight train as it was stopped on the tracks. While fog may have played a role in the accident, there may be the possibility that it was caused by failure to exercise reasonable care. There is an ongoing investigation into the accident.
The accident resulted in the death of one Pennsylvania woman and nine injuries, at least one being very serious. The driver of the bus may have demonstrated failure to exercise reasonable care when he drove well past the train crossing and stopped on the track. It is unknown if there were indicator lights at this crossing, although reports do indicate there were no crossing barriers.
On behalf of Rieders, Travis, Humphrey, Harris Waters & Waffenschmidt posted in Car Accidents on Wednesday, May 1, 2013
A Pennsylvania judge has denied a motion brought by Comcast LLC to have a personal injury suit against the company moved to another county. Comcast is facing a personal injury suit from a husband and wife who claim that the wife injured by a Comcast van. The company wishes to have the trial moved to Bucks County, where they do more business, but that motion has been denied by a judge who is now asking for affirmation from the Pennsylvania Superior Court.
The Pennsylvania woman claims that she sustained injuries when a Comcast van, in the course of a normal service call, pinned her between the van and her garage door. The van became stuck in the driveway, and the plaintiff offered to help push the van when she suffered her injuries. In the personal injury suit, she claims that her injuries are serious and sustaining.
On behalf of Rieders, Travis, Humphrey, Harris Waters & Waffenschmidt posted in Car Accidents on Friday, April 26, 2013
After an October car crash, investigators in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania have recreated the accident and determined that two drivers should be charged. The two drivers face DUI charges for an incident that reportedly stemmed from road rage. The car accident resulted in severe injuries for one driver.
The car accident occurred when the first car was turning left and was hit on the driver's side door by the second vehicle. There are no specific details into what occurred between the drivers before the accident, except that it is believed that the accident was a road rage altercation. The driver of the first car suffered serious head trauma and was transported to a Pennsylvania hospital.
On behalf of Rieders, Travis, Humphrey, Harris Waters & Waffenschmidt posted in Medical Malpractice on Thursday, April 18, 2013
A Philadelphia, Pennsylvania orthopedic doctor, along with a hospital and health care system, are being sued for medical malpractice. In the suit, a Bucks County woman claims that she suffers from permanent nerve damage due to negligence during a procedure. The hospital where the supposed botched procedure took place is also named in the medical malpractice suit.
The woman originally saw the orthopedic doctor because of pain that she was feeling in her elbow. After being recommended to go through physical therapy and medication, she later returned to the doctor claiming that she was experiencing a numb sensation in her hand. According to the medical malpractice suit, after a failed procedure to alleviate the issue, the woman was then referred to another doctor.
On behalf of Rieders, Travis, Humphrey, Harris Waters & Waffenschmidt posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, April 11, 2013
A Bucks County, Pennsylvania jury awarded a woman $1.4 million for personal injuries suffered in a car accident. This case is unusual because the personal injury that she sustained was inflicted by not another impaired driver, but herself. The woman was driving drunk when she rear ended another vehicle, and she claimed that she was not liable for her decision to operate a vehicle.
The personal injury compensation awarded by the jury was later cut in half because the court determined that the driver was at least partially responsible. She admitted in court that she should have partial responsibility. This brings into question an important issue of liability. If the woman was only partially liable in the eyes of the jury, the remaining liability lies with the establishment that served her alcohol in excess.
On behalf of Rieders, Travis, Humphrey, Harris Waters & Waffenschmidt posted in Brain Injury on Friday, April 5, 2013
A Pennsylvania boy suffered a traumatic brain injury that he sustained from an accident involving a Hershey's Creamery truck. The young man was struck by a Hershey's delivery truck while riding a bicycle through an intersection. The victim was 13 years old at the time of the accident. He suffered massive brain injury and was part of a Boy Scout bike ride event.
The guardians of the victim have filed a lawsuit against both the Hershey company and the Boy Scouts of America. It alleges that, even though he was part of an organized Boy Scouts event, the boy was without supervision as he approached the intersection. The family claims the truck driver was also liable because he should have yielded to oncoming traffic. The boy was struck by the truck.
On behalf of Rieders, Travis, Humphrey, Harris Waters & Waffenschmidt posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, March 28, 2013
A Pennsylvania driver was taken to the hospital for possible head injuries after a car accident near Gettysburg. The car accident occurred when a pick-up truck slowed for a school that was flashing its lights. The truck was pushed into the school bus on impact, but no children on the bus were injured.
The driver of the truck had seen the school bus flashing lights and was coming to a stop. It is not clear why the other driver did not slow down or if they saw the caution lights flashing. The only reported injury was sustained by the driver of the pick-up truck who was taken to a Gettysburg, Pennsylvania area hospital to be treated for a head injury.
On behalf of Rieders, Travis, Humphrey, Harris Waters & Waffenschmidt posted in Wrongful Death on Thursday, March 21, 2013
It is difficult for any family to lose one of their members, but it is perhaps even more difficult when that loss comes as a result of a preventable accident. Any family in a situation where they have lost a loved one due to someone's apparently poor decisions may wish for closure and justice. The family of a 25-year-old Pennsylvanian woman now has the opportunity. Her life was lost in a fatal car accident. The accident occurred in April 2012 in Wells Township.
The woman was a passenger in a Ford truck driven by her 31-year-old boyfriend. Almost a year later, the driver has now been charged with homicide. The man was driving south in Wells Township when he crossed the centerline and then over-corrected, causing the truck to run off the other side of the road. Upon exiting the road, the truck crashed into a tree. The truck's position after the accident blocked traffic for several hours.
