June 21, 2013

Physician killed in truck accident Recently, Goodrich and Geist represented a family of a 44 year old physician killed by a truck driver on an interstate in Ohio. The truck driver was speeding in a work zone and violated safety regulations for the number of hours a truck driver may drive in one day. Nearly three times as many people…

June 18, 2013

Failure to take simple steps against slips, falls, can be costly When you consider how simple it is for operators of commercial properties to take steps to reduce or eliminate some of the most common hazardous conditions, it’s hard to understand how or why they get overlooked. That being the case, it’s easy to understand why, when Pittsburgh residents suffer…

June 14, 2013

Salvation Army building collapse sparks liability suits The search for survivors or victims killed is over at the site of that collapsed Salvation Army thrift store in eastern Pennsylvania. But the fallout from the disaster is only just beginning to build. Six people were killed in a deluge of bricks, mortar and other detritus when the remains of a four-story…

June 12, 2013

Propane Gas Grill Safety Tips As grilling season is in full swing, it is important to remember a few safety tips when using a propane gas grill. Last year, ESPN SportsCenter anchor Hannah Storm was badly burned while preparing to cook dinner for her children. After wind blew out the flame, propane gas pooled on her grill and became an…

June 6, 2013

Search for survivors continues at PA building collapse site The search for victims, both dead and perhaps injured, is not over at the site of a building collapse in Philadelphia. All of Pennsylvania and much of the world is attuned to the developments as emergency crews continue to go through the rubble of a Salvation Army thrift store that was…

May 31, 2013

Uninsured Rankin home destroyed by fire: Cause unknown Authorities in Allegheny County are investigating a fire that destroyed a home in Rankin this morning. Two individuals who were in the home at the time of the blaze escaped unharmed, but officials are at a loss at this point as to what might have started the whole thing to go up…

May 23, 2013

Study: Amusement ride injuries send 1 child a day to ER Summer is nearly here. What could be better than piling a crew of youngsters into the car and heading off to the nearest amusement park for some fun time on the rides? The answer for many Pennsylvania parents may depend on whether their idea of a good time includes…

May 16, 2013

Fatal Evans City crash spurs questions about rail security Two people are dead and another eight people are injured as the result of a horrible bus-train crash in Evans City. Criminal charges have been filed against the bus driver in connection with the incident late last month, but questions are also being raised about whether there isn’t some liability to…

May 8, 2013

Pittsburgh eatery will pay some of $15.6M for fatal DUI wreck When a drunk driver causes a serious accident that leaves someone injured or dead, that driver should expect to be held accountable. So should the restaurant or person that serves the individual and then lets that person get behind the wheel. When they don’t they are not only displaying…

May 3, 2013

Church to pay $3K for woman’s injuries from altar call crush “To err is human; to forgive, divine,” Alexander Pope once said. Assuming the divine nature of it, forgiveness is hard to be certain of after someone has been hurt as a result of human error. But that doesn’t mean that the error should be overlooked. The law allows victims…