Recently, when the federal agency that oversees worker safety penalized a Pennsylvania company, it once again highlighted the risks workers face in the meat processing industry. The troubling case also offers a reminder that meat plant workers, like other employees,...
Wrongful Death
Here’s what to know about a death during a personal injury claim
As someone who is representing a loved one who was hurt in a car crash and subsequently passed away, you may not be sure if their personal injury claim remains viable in court. The truth is that it depends on why they've passed away.If your loved one was badly hurt in...
Website forum accused of participating in woman’s suicide
It is devastating when people take their own lives. However, sometimes, when that happens, it's not only their fault. Their choice to commit suicide could result in a wrongful death claim in some cases.Take, for example, this case reported on May 29. A 25-year-old...
Acute Kratom overdose leads to death in Pennsylvania
Imagine purchasing a drug over the counter. You've had it before and had no issues, but this time you woke up after overdosing, hooked up to an IV in the hospital.Some people aren't as lucky as you were, like this 25-year-old man from Pennsylvania. He purchased Kratom...
Case won’t be heard by Supreme Court despite arguments
Sometimes, when there are problems with the verdict of a case, a defendant's legal team will appeal it. That happened in a case that went to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, but the court has decided not to hear arguments about the case.The case involves the family of...
Deadly crash leaves 1 dead in head-on collision
A wrongful death that is caused as a result of a car crash is devastating for the family of the victim. In many cases, the victims are young parents or even teenagers; these are people just beginning their lives.Take, for example, a crash that happened on Jan. 11....
