Medical malpractice can devastate Pennsylvania families
On behalf of Hof & Reid LLC | Jul 27, 2012 | Blog, Medical MalpracticeMedical malpractice can have devastating consequences for victims and their family. One man with two young sons knows just how rough it can be to live with those lingering effects. His 39-year-old wife died of a blood clot just days after undergoing plastic surgery. He has now filed a medical malpractice lawsuit alleging that his […]
Pennsylvania wrongful death case settles out of court
On behalf of Hof & Reid LLC | Jul 19, 2012 | Blog, Wrongful DeathLosing a loved one is heart-rending no matter what the circumstance, but it can be especially difficult when that person dies in police custody. Pennsylvania residents typically expect law enforcement officials to protect the community rather than putting individuals at risk. One family believes a police officer was responsible for their relative’s death in 2004 […]
Meadville man gets maximum sentence in drunk driving accident
On behalf of Hof & Reid LLC | Jul 14, 2012 | Blog, Drunk Driving AccidentsA Pennsylvania man has received the maximum sentence allowed under law for his role in a fatal drunk driving accident. The crash took place last fall and killed a 77-year-old grandmother. The victim’s granddaughter spoke on behalf of her family during the sentencing phase of the trial and requested the judge make an example of this […]
Multi-vehicle accident leaves one dead, multiple injuries
On behalf of Hof & Reid LLC | Jul 8, 2012 | Blog, Truck AccidentsOne person is dead in the wake of a tragic seven car accident on I-81. This recent Dauphin County truck accident involved a semi-tractor trailer which was allegedly traveling at a high rate of speed when the vehicle in front of it was forced to slow down. The driver of that vehicle reportedly tried to avoid the […]
Settlement reached in Pennsylvania truck accident
On behalf of Hof & Reid LLC | Jun 30, 2012 | Blog, Truck AccidentsA cheese product company has reached what is believed to be Pennsylvania’s largest personal injury settlement in the wake of a tractor-trailer accident. The truck accident left one man dead and two of his family members severely injured, as well as killing two family dogs. The plaintiffs in the case alleged that the tractor-trailer operator […]
Man arrested in Pennsylvania truck accident fatality
On behalf of Hof & Reid LLC | Jun 24, 2012 | Blog, Truck AccidentsAn out-of-state truck driver has been accused of vehicular homicide in connection with an April 21 truck accident fatality that occurred in Trevose. The 32-year-old man reportedly surrendered to Pennsylvania police, who allege that the driver ran a red light and caused the truck accident fatality to the woman driving the other vehicle involved. That […]
Wrongful death: Allentown gas explosion kills 5, nets 2 lawsuits
On behalf of Hof & Reid LLC | Jun 16, 2012 | Blog, Wrongful DeathA horrific gas explosion on Feb. 9 of last year decimated an entire block of homes and killed five people in Allentown. It also engendered at least two wrongful death lawsuits against UGI Utilities, Inc. (UGI). It has been suspected that a rupture in a UGI gas main was the cause of the fatal accident. […]
Pennsylvania car accident injuries 2 elderly individuals
On behalf of Hof & Reid LLC | Jun 9, 2012 | Blog, Car AccidentsA wreck that took place recently in Pennsylvania has injured two individuals, both occupants of the same vehicle. On the morning of Saturday, May 26, a pickup truck with two elderly people in it — ages 77 and 79 — was rear-ended by a car driven by a 41-year-old woman from Snyder County. The car […]
Medical malpractice: $1.37 million when doctors dropped from suit
On behalf of Hof & Reid LLC | Jun 3, 2012 | Blog, Medical MalpracticeIn most cases, when a medical malpractice suit is settled, it still goes on the doctor’s records. This allows those considering hiring a particular doctor to have the opportunity to review relevant information concerning the doctor’s standard of medical care. Additionally, this information is recorded with the National Practitioner Data Bank, which holds a record […]
Driver in Lowhill fatal accident charged
On behalf of Hof & Reid LLC | May 26, 2012 | Blog, Wrongful DeathThis time of year, news reports are filled with tragic accounts of young graduates or prom attendees who were involved in motor vehicle accidents. A night of fond memories and laughter comes to a close, replaced with feelings of heartache and horror for victims and loved ones. Recently, a 19-year-old driver involved in a Pennsylvania […]