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Traumatic Brain Injury Lawsuit Against The NFL Consolidated

February 2, 2012

The lawsuits against the National Football League (NFL) by former players grew Tuesday as four more cases representing some 300 ex-players and their spouses were consolidated in a Philadelphia courtroom. According to reports from My Fox Philly, the lawsuits blame the NFL for concussion-related traumatic brain injuries that led to dementia and other brain diseases.

The players claim that the league was negligent in their response to numerous reports over the years of headaches, dizziness, and dementia. One example of the neglect comes at the hands of one former player who is the only living diagnosed person to suffer from a degenerative brain disease known as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE. The disease is only found in those who have suffered multiple traumatic head injuries. Other players involved in the suit have no symptoms yet, but just want to be monitored more closely from now on.

The NFL says that it will defend itself against the claims, citing that the player’s collective bargaining agreements do not allow them to make such claims against the league.

The Philadelphia traumatic brain injury lawyers with Lundy Law know that sports organizations, from professional to recreational, have a responsibility to keep their players as safe from injury as possible. Failure to do so could be seen as neglect. We are here to help you if you have suffered a traumatic brain injury at no fault of your own.

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Allentown Snowplow Driver Charged After Hitting Woman

January 26, 2012

Sometimes negligence looks an accident victim right in the face and walks away. At least it did in the case of one Pennsylvania woman when, according to NBC-10 Philadelphia, she was run over by a snowplow and left to die by its driver during last week’s storms.

Reports from the Allentown Police Department say that the 49-year-old truck driver was clearing the year’s first snow last Saturday along Linden Street at American Parkway when he hit the young woman walking along the street. The impact sent the woman onto the hood of the truck before she rolled into the middle of the street. Witnesses say that the truck driver stopped, exited his vehicle, looked at the injured woman for a moment, then got back into the vehicle and fled.

Paramedics transported the woman to Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury for treatment of to two broken hips and a shattered leg and arm.

Police were able to catch up with the driver and placed him under arrest. A background search uncovered that the man had been involved in a similar incident last June after failing to render aid in an accident. He has since been charged with several other crimes.

The Pennsylvania truck accident lawyers with Lundy Law may be able to help you if you have been injured in an accident that was caused by another person’s negligence. Contact an experienced attorney today with any questions about your claim.

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Philadelphia Crash Claims the Lives Of Two; Injures One Other

January 19, 2012

Police believe that speed and a possible mechanical malfunction are to blame for a multi-vehicle car accident in a northern Philadelphia neighborhood. According to reports from ABC 6 News, the accident happened at approximately 3:00 PM Monday afternoon.

Witnesses told officers with the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) that a silver Volkswagen Jetta was heading east, near the Strawberry Mansion bridge, when the car began to violently shake. The driver lost control of the vehicle and swerved into the oncoming lanes of traffic where it was met head-on by a tan minivan.

The collision trapped a couple inside the Jetta and required rescuers to cut the roof off of the vehicle in order to pull the couple from the wreckage. Unfortunately, both passengers died before rescuers could free them from the vehicle.

The driver of the minivan also was injured in the crash and  taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania where she was last listed in critical condition.

A spokesman for the PPD, Lt. Ray Murphy, says that although the investigation into the crash continues, it can be confirmed that speed played a major role in the crash.

The Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyers with Lundy Law understand that the time just after a crash occurs can be very confusing. That is why they advise victims to always seek the medical attention they need, and always consult an attorney before accepting a settlement from an insurance company.

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Boat Accident Takes The Life Of The Ship’s Captain

January 12, 2012

A fishing boat captain has died following an accident at sea Tuesday night. According to reports from NBC 10 Philadelphia, the captain’s boat capsized about ten miles off the coast from Barnegat Light near Long Beach Island in New Jersey.

The Coast Guard received distress calls from the sinking ship minutes before the ship went down and deployed a helicopter with a swimmer. The captain’s brother, who has a boat as well, was listening in on the MAYDAY call and also rushed to the scene.

The boat arrived before the helicopter and was able to rescue the 44-foot sinking vessel’s first mate. There were no signs of the captain though.

The Coast Guard deployed the swimmer who recovered the body of the captain from the hull of the ship. Rescuers attempted to revive him to no avail, and he was declared dead a short time later at a local hospital.

Conditions were fairly flat calm on the night of the incident, with roughly three-foot seas and calm wind, which made investigators question what may have caused the boat to capsize. The surviving victim later told his family, and authorities, that he believes the accident was caused by another boat hitting the vessel.

The New Jersey boat accident lawyers with Lundy Law have experience with helping the victims and family members of maritime accidents. Contact us today if you need help with your boat accident claim.

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Speed And A Lack Of Seat Belts Blamed For Fatal Pennsylvania Car Crash

January 5, 2012

A lack of seat belts and speeding is to blame for a single-vehicle car crash that led to the deaths of three young people from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. According to NBC-10 Philadelphia News, the accident occurred Wednesday night, just before 8:00 PM, on Franklin Mills Circle, a stretch of residential, single-lane road in northeast Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Police Department Chief Inspector Scott Small stated that it appeared the 1995 Pontiac Grand Am involved in the crash was traveling at a high rate of speed (between 70-75 MPH) when it struck a curb and flipped. Rescuers who responded to the scene stated that the driver and front passenger, both males, ages 18 and 25-years-old, were not wearing seat belts at the time of the collision and were thrown from the vehicle. Both were declared dead at the scene of the crash. A young woman in the backseat who was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident also was killed instantly.

Investigators are still working to determine what caused the driver to hit the curb and if drug or alcohol use was involved.

The Pennsylvania auto accident attorneys with Lundy Law know that seat belts save an estimated 150,000 lives per year. That is why they ask you to buckle up before even starting the car, and make sure everyone else in the vehicle does the same. Making this a habit will not only keep you and your loved ones safe, but could also keep you from getting a hefty fine.

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