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If you have suffered from medical or hospital malpractice caused by negligent care, you may be entitled to collect compensation for both economic and noneconomic loss. Economic damages, sometimes called “compensatory damages,” are provided for such items as medical and hospital bills, lost income due to taking time off work, and other so-called “out-of-pocket expenses.” These damages are often referred…
Driving while distracted can be life-threatening, especially if the distraction involves a cell phone. According to new data collected by Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) from hundreds of thousands of drivers using its app, more than half of all vehicle crashes included some form of distraction from a mobile phone. In nearly a quarter of the crashes, the driver was using…
Claim for violation of Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law thrown out by trial court. The Third Circuit affirmed. In 1999, homeowners obtained a home loan from Parkway Mortgage secured by a mortgage on the property. Parkway Mortgage assigned the interests to non-parties, which in turn assigned their interests. Homeowner stopped making payments because they did not receive monthly…
If you are in a medical emergency where you cannot breathe, intubation is a procedure that can save your life. However, if not done properly, quickly enough or with the right equipment, intubation can cause significant injuries and even death. Problems can easily arise if a medical professional is negligent when performing the procedure, or if the professional fails to…
It has been estimated that preventable medical mistakes cause 1,000 deaths and 10,000 cases of serious complications per day. Medical malpractice can happen anywhere, including doctors’ offices, ambulatory care centers, surgery centers, urgent care centers, physical rehabilitation medical facilities, and even at renowned medical institutions. In Pennsylvania, medical malpractice claims are governed by the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of…
Walking can be dangerous to your health — especially when you or someone else is not paying attention. Walkers who are distracted, usually because they are making calls or texting on mobile phones, have suffered cuts and bruises, sustained serious head injuries or even been killed. They are particularly vulnerable when walking in urban areas, crossing busy streets and negotiating…
Can Google be Sued Under the Wiretap Act? Google essentially cannot be sued under the Federal Wiretap Act. There has to be an intentional interception or attempting to intercept the contents of an electronic communication using a device. Companies who have placed cookies on computing devices are like one party communications, meaning that the parties are not liable under the…
Pharmaceutical drugs, and medical devices, are highly risky and dangerous instrumentalities. Some drugs and medical devices should not be on the market at all, and others may cause an adverse event, which is an injury resulting from use of the drug or medical device. The law concerning pharmaceutical drugs is not the same as that relating to medical devices. There…
PENNSDALE – When Matthew S. Edmondson lost control of the Audi he was driving on Lycoming Mall Drive and crashed into an SUV, killing him and injuring two adults in the other vehicle on Oct. 20, the 23-year-old Montoursville man was drag racing and traveling in excess of 80 mph, according to Muncy Township police. Police allege that Edmondson was…
The operation of a driver dropping off a handicapped person who then has to cross the street is not considered the operation of a vehicle. Hence the exception of vehicle liability for the Political Subdivision Act does not apply. Also the employer which was an independent contractor is not liable under the Peculiar Risk Doctrine. The driver was an independent…