An Avondale man was killed earlier this month after being crushed by a 700-pound hay bale at the Cardile Brothers Mushroom Plant in Avondale, Pennsylvania. Lucio Valderrabano, a mushroom plant worker, was pronounced dead at the plant shortly following the incident. According to reports, Valderrabano had been preparing the hay bales, which were stacked in …
Pennsylvania Patients May Sue for Emotional Harm
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that physicians may be sued for allegedly causing a patient emotional distress, even though the patient has not suffered physical harm. In a recent opinion, the Court ruled that doctors may be held responsible for causing their patients to suffer from emotional distress if they fail to provide their …
Delaware Woman Killed in Triple Hit and Run
A 58-year old Delaware woman in a wheelchair was fatally struck while attempting to cross a Wilmington road. Edith McFarland of Wilmington was pronounced dead at the scene of the collisions earlier this week. According to reports, McFarland lived in Wilmington and was attempting to cross South Market Street in the early evening. The first …
NFL Seeks to Consolidate Concussion Lawsuits in Philadelphia Court
The National Football League recently filed a request to consolidate several lawsuits filed against it in federal court in Philadelphia. The lawsuits, filed throughout the country by former players, allege that the NFL failed to warn players about the dangers of concussions and that the league concealed information about the risks associated with head injuries. …
Construction Flagger Killed on Job Site
A 45-year old woman died after being struck by a truck while working as a flagger in a construction zone. Cathleen Geisinger, of Centerport, PA was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident earlier this month. Her death has been ruled an accident. Geisinger was an employee of Wexcon, Inc. on a crew that …