Carbon monoxide is a colorless and odorless gas that is the leading cause of accidental poisoning death in the United States.* Carbon monoxide gas is produced any time when fossil fuels are burned. Carbon monoxide may be produced by a wide variety of vehicles, machines, equipment and appliances, including motor vehicles, boats, furnaces, gas grills and power generators.
Since carbon monoxide has no smell or...
As parents, we try our best to protect our children. But sometimes our best is not enough. When a child is the victim of a serious accident, their physical and emotional injuries can be severe and long-lasting. They can affect the entire family.
Children can be injured by a variety of defective products, including toys, high chairs, cribs, strollers, beds, car seats, bicycles and airbags. Places...
Working on or visiting a Pittsburgh construction site puts you at an increased risk of suffering an injury. Construction sites do have inherent dangers, and sometimes accidents do happen. However, many “accidents” occur because of someone else’s...
Have You Been Struck by Falling Debris on a Job Site?
Every year, a significant number of Pennsylvania construction workers are injured by falling debris. These accidents can result in serious head injuries, lacerations, broken bones, and death.
If you or a loved one has been injured on a construction site, you should speak with a lawyer as soon as possible so that you may get the medical care and compensation to which you are entitled.
Cranes, bulldozers, backhoes, dump trucks and other pieces of heavy equipment are essential on construction sites. Improper operation of heavy equipment can lead to a serious or deadly accident. Negligence by parties other than the operator, fellow employees or the employer (such as subcontractors and equipment suppliers) can also result in an accident.
If you have been injured in a heavy equipment accident, you have...