South Williamsport Personal Injury Blog

Police and legislators work hard to help ensure that accurate and applicable laws are passed and observed by citizens to help keep motorists safe. Many drivers are diligent and express obvious caution while out driving along Pennsylvania roadways. Unfortunately, some drivers make the choice of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of illegal substances or alcohol or driving without a proper license. Victims of a negligent driver and his or her family often suffer heartbreaking losses because of the car accidents that often follow such a poor choice.

Reading police were called to the scene of a serious accident around 9 a.m. An SUV was reported to have gone left of center and struck a vehicle. There was also a third car involved. The SUV proceeded to roll onto its roof after the impact. The 18-year-old driver of the struck vehicle had to be removed from his vehicle after rescue workers removed the roof of his vehicle, which had him trapped.

For years, people have been excited about the prospect of autonomous, or self-driving, vehicles. How convenient would it be to sit in your own vehicle, program your destination into the computer and then sit back and enjoy a cup of coffee and your morning news apps while your car drives you to work? However, we still have a long way to go until technology like this is available for the public – and reasonably safe. As a recent, fatal accident illustrated, autonomous technology may not yet be ready for consumers in Pennsylvania and elsewhere.

The Uber company has been one of those pioneering the self-driving vehicle industry. Autonomous vehicle technology works in the following ways:

• A system of cameras and lidar sensors mounted around the vehicle
• The ability to detect nearby obstacles and objects, including other vehicles, pedestrians, lane markings and road signs
• A safety driver inside autonomous vehicles under testing programs to take the wheel in an emergency

Losing a loved one in an unsuspected and sudden manner can be very traumatic. Regardless of the reason for injury or death, many family members want to know why the unfortunate incident occurred, and they need these questions answered to reach a sense of closure. One Pennsylvania woman is hoping to find peace and closure by filing a wrongful death claim after her husband was fatally shot by police during an attempted burglary. 

The woman's husband was near the intruder when he was shot by local police officers who were just arriving on the scene. The wife of the deceased says that her husband was fired upon instead of the intruder, who was fleeing at the time. The widow claims that the police fired without warning after shots were heard near the location of the distressing incident.

Medical professionals are focused on keeping Pennsylvania residents healthy. Unfortunately, some doctors and nurses take advantage of those who are sick or who may not understand medical terminology and the potential outcomes associated with a particular diagnosis. While most health care professionals are well-intentioned and only have patients' best interests at hear, that is not always the case. Unnecessary surgeries can cause future medical issues and complicate an already sensitive health issue, which may well be grounds for pursuing a medical malpractice lawsuit.

A cardiologist in another state stands to face a medical malpractice trial in the coming weeks. He is accused of performing procedures that are unnecessary and altering medical documents. Hundreds of former patients have come forward and claimed the doctor implanted heart devices that were not medically necessary. About 300 lawsuits have been filed that make similar allegations.