Posted on January 7th, 2011
This week, a Florida woman was awarded $23 million in a lawsuit filed against the University of Florida’s Shands Teaching Hospital. Then 35-year old Lanette Gervato went into the hospital in 2006 for surgery on a non-bleeding aneurysm in her brain.
During the surgery, doctors perforated an artery in her brain. In addition, after the surgery Gervato showed signs of post-surgical stroke. Doctors were slow to notice the symptoms and by the time they made the delayed diagnosis Gervato’s brain had filled with blood. As a result, Gervato suffered irreversable brain damage.
Gervato is paralyzed on one side of her body, has impaired vision and a variety of other medical complications. Since the surgery, she has been to the hospital 10 times for infections.
Posted on October 4th, 2010
74-year old Barbara Fink of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania was killed in a tragic two-vehicle car accident in Dauphin County last Friday.
The accident occurred at around 3:15 in the afternoon at the intersection of Harrisburg Pike and Deodate Road in Londonderry Township. Fink stopped at a stop sign at the intersection and after pulling out from the intersection was struck by a tractor-trailer traveling westbound. Fink’s vehicle was pushed 85 feet from the collision and emergency crews had to remove her from her car.
Fink passed away during the ambulance ride on the way to Hersey Medical Center. A passenger in her vehicle was taken to Hersey with moderate injuries.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Fink’s family and friends during this difficult time.
Posted on July 28th, 2010
The founder of Auntie Anne’s pretzel franchise, Anne Beiler, was injured in a motorcycle accident in central Pennsylvania this past Saturday. Auntie Anne’s is the largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise with over 1,000 locations worldwide.
According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Beiler drove over an oil spot and lost control of her motorcycle in Gap, Pennsylvania. Beiler was wearing a helmet but still suffered a concussion, broken collarbone, broken rib, and abrasions on her face. She was taken to Lancaster General Hospital for treatment and released Tuesday afternoon.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a motorcycle accident, contact the Philadelphia motorcycle accident lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 1-800-876-LAWYER to learn more about your rights.
Posted on August 25th, 2009
On Sunday, a crash occurred in Chanceford Township involving a motorcycle and an SUV. Around 3:30pm, the eastbound SUV turned into the path of the westbound motorcycle and struck it, failing to yield the right of way.
Two people were on the motorcycle at the time. Neither of them was wearing a helmet. When state police responded, the two were pronounced dead at the scene. There were no injuries reported from the occupants of the SUV.
If you or someone you know has been injured in a crash, contac the Pennsylvania motorcycle crash lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams at 215-329-3511.
Posted on December 2nd, 2008
A head on collision between an SUV and a motorcycle this past Saturday afternoon resulted in the death of a couple from LaBelle, FL.
According to reports from Florida Highway Patrol officers, Ronald Wright, 56, and Robyn Wright, 51, were driving on SR-29 when they were struck by an oncoming SUV.
The SUV, a 2000 Chevy, was driven by Maximino Gomez Cortez, 25. Reports say that he was traveling south in the northbound lane of traffic when he struck the Wrights on their motorcycle around 3:30 pm.
Both Ronald and Robyn were killed in the collision. Cortez was taken to the hospital following the accident with minor injuries. Cortez faces pending charges and the results of a blood alcohol test taken after the accident.
If you or someone you know has been the victim of a motorcycle accident, contact the Philadelphia motorcycle accident lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams today at 800.876.LAWYER.
