North Sioux City, IA – OSHA is investigating the death of Jorge Ramon Morales, 35, of North Sioux City who was killed by falling construction materials while working at Briar Cliff University. An employee of W.A. Klinger Construction Company, Jorge and others were working on a renovation to the university’s Heelan Hall. The project includes …
Truths and Misconceptions About Medical Malpractice
What is Medical Malpractice? How does one Identify Malpractice? Although medical malpractice is far from uncommon in the health care world, many people are unsure of exactly what constitutes malpractice. Some may think that malpractice occurs whenever a doctor or other type of health care professional accidently prescribes the wrong medication to a patient. However, …
Reckless Teen Kills Elderly Woman ‘Drifting’
A 17-year-old from Willow Grove was taking into custody and accused of killing an elderly pedestrian while attempting a driving maneuver called “drifting.” On October 12, 2010, the boy was speeding southbound on Old York Road when he tried to make a left turn by simultaneously pulling his emergency brake and turning the wheel. The …
Do I Need an Accidental Death Policy?
Fatal accidents happen all the time, and those whose lives are lost in such situations often leave behind family members and loved ones. The Accidental Death Policy is a form of life insurance that provides finanical support for those who have lost someone close to them in a work, home, or travel-related accident. By choosing to use an Accidental Death Policy, you can be assured that your friends and family will be in good hands in case something should ever happen to you.
Plymouth-Whitemarsh Student Killed in Hit and Run Accident
A high school student at Plymouth-Whitemarsh was recently killed in a tragic hit and run accident on the Germantown Pike in Montgomery County. Senior Denise Cotteta was struck by a vehicle whose driver did not stop until police located the car minutes later. This driver violated the law that requires all people involved in car accidents to wait at the scene of the accident, and he is now being held liable for Cotteta’s death.