December 1, 2020

The holiday season is once again upon us. As Black Friday prices go down, the number of shoppers will surely go up. Just as you would expect, an increase in mall traffic in Pittsburgh and the surrounding towns also means an increase in mall-related accidents, especially slips and falls. Read more: Is It Possible to Sue a Business Because of…

November 25, 2020

Thanksgiving is often the busiest driving holiday in the U.S., with the majority of those traveling for the holiday hitting the roads on Thanksgiving Day rather than the days leading up to that Thursday. Unfortunately as a result, Thanksgiving is also one of the most dangerous times to be on the road. Thanksgiving Accident Statistics According to statistics from the…

November 17, 2020

No cars, no cares. That seems to be the ongoing consensus from drivers all across the country as the Coronavirus pandemic rages on. Speeding is nothing new but for many drivers, the need for speed has drastically increased as the number of cars on the road decreased due to the closures of schools and many businesses. According to the National…

November 5, 2020

Although the vast majority of surgeries go off without a hitch, complications during surgery do occur. There are many reasons why things may go wrong during a surgical procedure — one reason includes the fact that the surgeon did not have the knowledge, experience, or skill to perform the particular procedure. When that occurs, it may constitute surgical malpractice.  What…

October 26, 2020

In the early days of the Coronavirus pandemic, citizens across the country were made aware of how deadly the virus could be for the elderly and those who have underlying health issues. Despite these warnings, massive COVID-19 outbreaks have plagued our nursing homes. To date, there have been more than 5,000 nursing home deaths related to COVID-19 in Pennsylvania. The…

October 13, 2020

Marksans Pharma Limited in India has voluntarily recalled the popular Diabetic drug, metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets after discovering that they contained unacceptably high levels of carcinogens. Learn more below.  What is Metformin? Metformin tablets are designed to treat type 2 diabetes by reducing the amount of sugar that gets released into a person’s liver, while simultaneously improving how their body…

October 8, 2020

The family of a meatpacking employee who contracted and died from Covid-19, is seeking compensation for their father’s untimely death. Saul Sanchez, 78, was an employee of JBS, a meatpacking company in Greeley, Colorado for three decades when he contracted the novel Coronavirus back in April. Sanchez was one of 291 employees who tested positive for the Coronavirus and one…

September 24, 2020

When the COVID-19 pandemic first emerged, many families across the country were concerned with the health of their elderly loved ones. After all, many early reports had shown that our elderly population and those with underlying health issues were most at risk for contracting the novel coronavirus. That’s why learning that residents of long-term care facilities – despite making up…

September 16, 2020

The idea behind business interruption insurance is to replace business income lost by damage caused by the occurrence of certain events. While these events are usually fires, natural disasters, and the like, there is no doubt that COVID-19 has been a massive global disaster that has affected many businesses here in Pennsylvania and across the nation and world. For a…

September 15, 2020

Grubhub is one of the country’s largest food delivery services, delivering hundreds of thousands of orders from restaurants every day. Grubhub has increased the popularity of delivery, as the service allows people to get delivery from restaurants that previously did not provide it. This service became even more popular during the Coronavirus pandemic.  Read more: Did the Coronavirus Pandemic Result…