Recent revelations about brain injuries sustained by players in the NFL have have lead a lot of people to ask questions about the dangers of concussions. What happens when you get a concussion? In what way can concussions be a threat to your health and cognitive function? Can a concussion cause permanent brain damage? If […]

Dog owners in Pittsburgh can face significant liability in the event that their pet bites a human being, particularly if the animal inflicts injury on the person. However, dog bite lawsuits aren’t always cut-and-dried cases. Under Pennsylvania state law, the owner’s civil liability is determined by the extent of the injury inflicted by the dog […]

In 2014, Dr. Pawel Tabakow of Wroclaw Medical University and this team of surgeons performed the procedure that would change a man’s life forever. Spinal cord injuries have the ability to significantly impact a person’s life, requiring them to become dependent on their loved ones and preventing them from living to the fullest. However, all […]

For many people, hitting the gym more often is at the top of the New Year’s resolution list. A new year can mean a new, improved you, but that may be difficult to achieve if you injure yourself at the gym. From pulled muscles to slips, trips, and falls, gym injuries are fairly common as […]

As you can imagine, being involved in an accident with an eighteen-wheeler comes with some serious repercussions. A collision with a large truck can cause extensive damage to property and severe injury to you and your passengers. If you’re unfortunate enough to get into a trucking accident and sustain damages to your vehicle or if […]

As Winter approaches, it’s time to prepare for the holiday season and to enjoy staying toasty warm indoors with loved ones. However, you shouldn’t forget that the season brings many different kinds of injury risks with it. The snowy weather is not always magical as it can create hazardous walking and driving conditions and a […]

Dining at a restaurant is, more often than not, a pleasurable experience. But, like anything in life, there is always the possibility that something could go wrong. If you were injured at a restaurant, either due to an accident or assault by an employee, you may be in a position to sue the owner for […]

If you’ve suffered from a traumatic brain injury, it’s possible you have since experienced mood swings or difficulty controlling your emotions. This could be because the part of your brain that regulates emotions was damaged, or it could be directly related to the aftermath of the injury itself: feelings of dissatisfaction with your physical or […]

It can happen to the best of us. A momentary lapse in attention in the workplace can lead to a nasty slip, trip, or fall. Taking a tumble at work might not seem like such a big deal, but the statistics surrounding these incidents suggest that employees aren’t as educated as they could be when […]