Pittsburgh Truck Accident Lawyers 

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The trucking industry moves the goods that we use every day and is vital to our economy. Most trucking companies and their drivers try to do a professional job.  However, some cut corners and the result can be permanent injuries or death.  There are complicated regulations that govern the commercial trucks and big rigs on the road, and it is very important to hire experienced truck accident attorneys who can navigate those issues.  Mr. Wimer is a member of the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America. 

Some motor carriers put their drivers on the road too long.  To avoid being caught for overtime hours, some drivers falsify their log books. The result is a fatigued or impaired driver who cannot make good decisions.

Some companies hire inexperienced drivers and fail to provide safety training or monitor their drivers. These drivers may travel too fast in construction zones, ignore reduced speed limits on the interstate or drive with improperly balanced loads.

Some trucking companies take short cuts in maintaining their equipment. Defective safety equipment such as the braking system, steering system and tires can lead to accidents.

When an 18 wheeler, flatbed, coal truck or freight carrier is in an accident with a car or pedestrian, the motor carrier will likely have its investigators, claims handlers and lawyers on the scene within hours.  It is crucial for you or your family to contact experienced tractor trailer accident lawyers while the scene is still fresh.

Pittsburgh Auto Accident Lawyers

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We have handled thousands of cases involving wrongful death or serious injuries including brain trauma, balance disorders, fractures, herniated discs and internal injuries caused by the negligence of another driver.

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The leading causes of traumatic brain injury are motor vehicle accidents, falls and sports injuries. Approximately 5 million Americans have some form of brain injury disability. Traumatic brain injuries can occur from direct trauma, such as when there is a blow to the head or a violent shaking of the head, resulting in an acceleration-deceleration force or rotational force to the brain.

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Sometimes the victim has a loss of consciousness, either for a brief or extended period of time. There can be a concussion, which is often accompanied by symptoms of headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, sleep disturbance, and disorientation or sensitivity to noise or lights. Many trauma victims have amnesia for the traumatic event and ongoing problems with memory or cognitive functioning.

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Traumatic brain injuries are serious. They require complete diagnostic work up that may include special imaging studies and neuropsychological testing. Although the victim may look normal to others, the real picture is one of dysfunction exemplified by personality change, helplessness and an inability to perform occupational and home activities.

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Recovery and rehabilitation from brain injuries often requires consultation with specially trained health care providers with the experience to assist with physical and neurocognitive function. TBI can be devastating for the victim and his family. He needs not only specialized medical care but also an attorney who has handled these types of cases in the past. At Wimer Law Offices, we have that experience. Matt Wimer was the course planner and presenter at a continuing legal seminar on brain injuries. He has represented victims of traumatic brain injuries and is prepared to help you navigate the uncertain seas ahead of you.

Pittsburgh Medical Malpractice Lawyers

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We are blessed in Western Pennsylvania to have some outstanding physicians and hospitals that can provide the highest standard of care. But mistakes are made, and medical errors often cause permanent injury or death. 

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The National Journal reported in April 2011 that as much as 45 cents out of every dollar spent on U.S. health care is related to a medical mistake and that some type of mistake or adverse event occurs in one-third of all hospital admissions. This situation persists despite efforts to eliminate these errors after the landmark study from the Institute of Medicine in 1999 that found that as many as 98,000 people die annually because of medical errors.

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Studies published in the April 2011 issue of Health Affairs reported that about one in three people in the United States will encounter some kind of mistake during a hospital stay and that the annual cost of medical errors that harm patients is $17.1 billion in 2008 dollars.

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Malpractice can result from the failure to recognize what is wrong-a failure to diagnose.  The doctor may not consider a diagnosis or fail to order appropriate tests. Some malpractice cases involve medication errors-by ordering a drug that is contraindicated, or in a dosage that is too little or too much or by not ordering appropriate tests to determine if the drug may be causing harm to some other system of the body.  Malpractice can result from surgical errors or by failing to obtain informed consent from the patient.

Medical malpractice cases are fact driven and complicated.  We have the experience to obtain reviews and testimony from top notch medical experts who can assist in determining whether there was a breach of the standard of care and the harm that resulted from the breach. 

Pittsburgh Premises Liability Lawyers

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Premises liability is a term to describe the legal responsibility of an owner or occupier of land for the injuries that occur on their property.  Permanent injuries can result from falls on defective sidewalks, steps and parking lots or from the failure to remove the build up of snow and ice.  Stores can be responsible for failing to repair refrigeration units that leak onto the floor.  Landlords who don’t provide proper ventilation of gas furnace and water heating systems can be responsible for carbon monoxide poisoning to their tenants. 

Pittsburgh Liquor Liability Lawyers

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Businesses licensed to serve alcoholic beverages have a responsibility to ensure that the patron is of proper age and that he is not served while visibly intoxicated.  If that occurs, the bar can be held responsible for any injuries to third parties caused by the intoxicated person.  Bars can also be responsible for injuries to the person whom they served.

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Social hosts cannot serve alcohol to persons under the age of 21.  If they do, they can be responsible to the minor for injuries he sustains or to injuries to others that the minor causes.

Pittsburgh Dog Bite Lawyers

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Owners of dangerous dogs can be held responsible for injuries caused by their animals.  The awareness of dangerous propensities places a higher duty of care on the owner.  Owners who allow their dogs to leave their property without a leash are similarly liable for the injuries the animals cause. 

Pittsburgh Defective Products Lawyers

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The manufacturer or distributor of a product is responsible for injuries caused by a product that is not safe for its intended use due to a design defect, manufacturing defect or failure to warn.  These cases require engineering evaluation to determine how the accident happened and whether the product was defective. We have the experience to evaluate these matters. 

Pittsburgh Workers' Compensation Lawyer

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The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act provides for medical benefits and replacement of lost wage benefits for those who are injured on the job.  In some cases, the employer’s insurance carrier will deny benefits.  Most of the time, benefits will be started, but the carrier will take steps to limit or stop your benefits.  This can come in the form a termination petition based on an examination by a physician specially retained by the carrier.  Or, the carrier could file a modification petition based on the alleged availability of other work your employer or another employer.  Many workers’ compensation cases can be resolved by lump sum settlements with the consent of both parties and the approval of a workers’ compensation judge. We have the experience to assist you with all of the situations that arise out of a workers’ compensation claim.  Contact us early on so that you know how to respond to the steps to limit your benefits that will be taken by the employer and its carrier.

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