Posted on December 30th, 2011
A Texas woman who gave birth to a baby boy with shoulder dystocia is suing the delivery doctor for negligence.
During labor, the baby’s shoulder blades became stuck behind the mother’s pelvic bone while his head was outside of the birth canal. The doctor chose to pull the baby’s head in order to loosen the rest of his body.
This negligence resulted in the severe birth injury, shoulder dystocia. The symptoms of this condition can include broken arms and collarbones, nerve damage as well as brain damage. She is suing the doctor as well as the practice for medical expenses, disfigurement and physical impairment.
If you or a loved one has suffered an injury due to medical malpractice, please contact the Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511 today.
Posted on December 21st, 2011
A Pennsylvania man was killed after a car accident occurred in Hamilton Township.
According to police, the accident occurred when an 86-year-old man was driving in front of Palace Pizza and he struck a guardrail just after 7:40 p.m.
A driver passing by stopped at the scene and performed CPR on the man. When emergency crews arrived, the man was transported to AtlantiCare Regional Center where he was later pronounced dead.
Our thoughts and condolences are with the friends and family of the victim during this time.
Posted on December 13th, 2011
This past Sunday, 1,3000 people participated in the Pittsburgh Polar Plunge. This year is the second year of the event.
At the event, participants jumped into the Allegheny River with the water temperature just above freezing to raise money for Special Olympics Pennsylvania. The air temperature at the time of the event was in the mid-20’s.
Those who signed up for the event reached out to family and friends to get pledges and meet a fundraising goal. This year’s Pittsburgh Polar Plunge raised between $275,000 and $300,000 for Special Olympics Pennsylvania.
Other Polar Plunge events will be taking place in Bensalem, Harrisburg, Wrightsville, and Boswell in January and February.
The Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. would like to recognize all of this year’s Polar Plunge participants for their efforts for Special Olympics Pennsylvania.
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Posted on December 6th, 2011
On Sunday, Father Judge High School played host to a cheerleading competition. At the competition, 5 to 10 competitors reported suffering eye irritation. Paramedics took the cheerleaders to multiple emergency rooms in Torresdale and Frankford.
Eventually, around 50 people had to be taken to area hospitals for treatment of eye irritation. Several were still in the emergency room yesterday.
Investigators arrived at the high school early on Monday morning to determine the cause of the eye irritation among competition attendees. Officials found that a sodium light fixture had broken in the school’s auditorium.
The competition was held in the auditorium and the light released a hazardous gas into the area. The emergency rooms that treated those who experienced eye irritation were quarantined.
To speak with an attorney about injuries you or a loved one has suffered on another’s property, contact the Pennsylvania premises liability lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 800-876-LAWYER today.
Posted on November 29th, 2011
Recently, a bicyclist was awarded over $9 million in a lawsuit filed after he suffered severe auto injuries in an accident involving a bus and a taxicab.
The plaintiff in the suit was a 39-year old bicyclist living in New York City. The accident occurred in Manhattan at the intersection of 10th Avenue and West 44th Street. As the plaintiff was riding his bicycle down 10th, a car door on a taxi opened and in the process of trying to avoid hitting the door, the bicyclist was hit by a city bus.
In the accident, the plaintiff suffered permanent, debilitating injuries, including multiple fractures and soft tissue injuries. The man was hospitalized for several weeks and underwent 5 surgeries. In addition, he had to have several weeks of physical therapy to relearn how to walk. Today, the plaintiff says his left leg is deformed and he still experiences pain related to his injuries.
A jury determined that the taxi driver and the cab company were 30 percent responsible for the man’s injuries. Other defendants in the case including the bus driver and bus company were found 70 percent responsible.
If you or a loved one has suffered severe injuries in a motor vehicle accident, contact the Pennsylvania severe auto injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511 to discuss your situation with one of our attorneys today.
