Truck Accident Lawyers Servicing Pittsburgh, PA

If you need a Pittsburgh truck accident lawyer, or have been involved in a truck accident in or around the Pittsburgh area, including Mt Oliver, Green Tree, Fox Chapel, Glenfield, Emsworth, Bellevue, Shaler Township, Ross Township and Oakmont it is vital that you partner with a skilled attorney that handles Pennsylvania truck injury accidents. At Gordon, Elias & Seely, we fight for your rights and tirelessly work to help you through this time. Also, Gordon, Elias & Seely focuses their practice on a nationwide level and constantly works with other law firms, which means that you will be hiring lawyers with further reach and deeper resources than local firms.

At Gordon, Elias & Seely, L.L.P., which is located at 1811 Bering, Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77057, we represent Pennsylvania residents on a contingency basis which means that if there is no recovery, then you pay absolutely no fees or expenses. There are no initial, out-of-pocket expenses to you. We manage your case while you focus on recovering from serious trucking accident injuries caused by:

• Rear-End, Head-On Crashes and Jackknives
• Poor Maintenance, including Tires and Brakes
• Driver Fatigue or Drivers that Fall Asleep
• Unsecured Loads or Unsecured Cargo
• Aggressive Driving, Improper Lane Change or Speeding
• DWI / Drug Use
• Lack of Reflectors, Poor Visibility and Blind Spots
• Dangerous Roads

Many people don’t realize that, due to considerably larger insurance policies, commercial truck accidents can result in much higher cash settlements than traditional auto accidents. Which is one of the primary reasons why it is critical that you hire a law firm that focuses all of its time, energy and resources specifically with truck accident cases. So, if you have suffered serious injuries to your back or neck or burns to any portion of your body; or, worse yet, if a family member has died due to a wrongful death or has suffered a brain injury, then call 1-800-773-6770. Our phones are answered 24/7/365 by actual truck accident lawyers.

So if you have been involved in a serious truck wreck with:

• Tanker Trucks – Oilfield Trucks- Pipe Haulers- Chemical Trucks and other trucks with trailers carrying hazardous materials
• Slow Moving – Log Trucks, Garbage Trucks, Dump Trucks, Cement Trucks, Gravel Trucks and Construction Zone Trucks entering and exiting a highway construction zone, Wide-Load Convoys, Bulldozers,
• Farm Equipment and slow moving Paving Equipment
• Freight Liners, UPS, DHL, Fed-Ex, U-Haul, Mayflower and other van lines
• Shuttle Bus, Casino Buses to and from New Mexico, Vacation Bus, Tour Bus, Greyhound Buses
• Most all other 18-wheeler, Big-Rig, Flatbeds, Tractor/Trailer combinations

We will help take care of your immediate needs and work to get you the cash settlement that you deserve for your pain and suffering, mental anguish, loss of wages, medical bills and other disabilities.

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Pittsburgh Social Security Disability and SSDI Lawyer

If your Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania social security disability benefits have been denied, now is the time to contact us at 800-667-5734 and start receiving the benefits that you deserve. For over 22 years, our attorneys have been helping individuals receive Social Security and SSI disability benefits entitled to them by the Federal Government.

Below are simply a few of the reasons why you should choose Pittsburgh, PA social security disability lawyer, Gerard “Jerry” Lynch to represent you in your claim:

• We charge no fees unless we win your claim.
• With over 20 years of experience, our lawyers have represented well over 2,000 social security and disability claims, bringing an unparalleled level of experience to your case.
• Our law firm helps guide you through each step of the legal process, from initial claim through federal court appeal actions, if necessary.
• Due to our experience in the claim process, we can help calculate the appropriate benefits that you deserve.
• You are given a free consultation so that you can see if we are right firm for your case.

Gerard “Jerry” Lynch also represents disabled persons in Mt Oliver, Green Tree, Fox Chapel, Glenfield, Emsworth, Bellevue, Shaler Township, Ross Township, Oakmont and other surrounding areas.

If you are ready to start receiving the social security disability benefits or supplemental security income benefits that you deserve, click here to contact us today!

For video answers to all of your social security disability questions, click here, if you speak Spanish visit our Spanish social security website at: http://www.AbogadodeSeguroSocial.com. Visit our social security disability lawyer blog.

Maritime and Jones Act Attorneys in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The maritime attorneys of Gordon & Elias L.L.P. represent injured seamen all over the United States as well as internationally. If you live in Pittsburgh, Mt Oliver, Homestead, Avalon, Bellevue, Sharpsburg, Penn Hills and Edgewood or any other Pennsylvania city, call Gordon, Elias & Seely, L.L.P. to know your rights. Whether you are a deckhand, engineer, roustabout, captain, tankerman, fisherman, first mate, chief mate or hold any other position as a crewmember on a vessel, if you get hurt on the job, the Jones Act lawyers at Gordon, Elias & Seely, L.L.P. are here to help.

At Gordon, Elias & Seely, L.L.P. , which is located at 1811 Bering, Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77057, we represent Pittsburgh residents on a contingency basis which means that if there is no recovery, then you pay absolutely no fees or expenses. There are no initial, out-of-pocket expenses to you.

Not every personal injury lawyer understands what a maritime lawyer understands because the maritime law is quite different than standard negligence.

Because the Jones Act is a federal law, the Texas based law firm often represents injured seamen that live, work or got injured in the states of: Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, California, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Kentucky, Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee, Virginia, New York and New Jersey. In some instances, they will associate local counsel to assist them. When this is done, you pay no additional percentage. The law firm of Gordon, Elias & Seely, L.L.P. works under what is called a complete contingency fee, i.e., if there is no recovery, then you pay absolutely no fee nor any expenses.

Maritime lawyer, Steve Gordon and Jones Act lawyer, Todd Elias are members of the Maritime Law Association and are active participants in the Maritime & Admiralty Law Section of the American Association of Justice. The maritime law firm brings over 40 years of combined trial lawyer experience to bear on each case.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs) under maritime Jones Act law are set forth below:

1. Why do I need a Maritime Jones Act lawyer?

1. What is the Jones Act?

The Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. Section 30104 et seq., is a law that is still favorable to an injured worker. It applies to all persons that are involved in the maritime offshore industry or inland waterway river commerce system. It applies to the fishing, fishery, canning, shrimping, oil field, dredging, barge, tugboat, towboat, crew boat, supply boat, drill ship, platform, oil rig and other maritime offshore industries. The Jones Act allows you to actually sue your maritime employer for negligence and/or “unseaworthiness” for any injuries you suffer including, a back injury, neck injury, herniated disc, brain injury, burn injuries, hurt shoulders and knees, inhalation injuries and wrongful death claims. The fact that you can sue your employer is the major difference between the Jones Act and workers compensation claims.

2. What Is “Unseaworthiness” or “Unseaworthy”?

As indicated above, you can sue your employer for negligence or you can allege that a piece of equipment was unseaworthy and that was a cause of your injury. But what is unseaworthiness? Literally, it means that the particular piece of equipment “is not fit for its intended purpose”.

3. You can also sue under a theory of negligence.

In addition to “unseaworthiness” as a theory of recovery under the Jones Act, you can also sue the employer alleging that a crewmember was negligent and that was the cause of your injuries.

4. What is “Maintenance” and Medical “Cure”?

This is an obligation that is owed to you directly from your employer and is different from the Jones Act. Maintenance is an obligation to pay you a daily amount while you are injured and usually is an amount equal to the cost of lodging and food when you were aboard the vessel. It varies. We have seen it as low as $8.00 a day and as high as $50.00 a day. Medical “Cure” is reasonable and necessary medical care that the employer must pay you until you reach maximum medical improvement [MMI].

There are three (3) main points that Gordon, Elias & Seely, L.L.P. wants you to understand about Maintenance and Cure. First, they not only apply to injuries suffered while working but also to illness. Second, unlike the Jones Act, they should be paid regardless of fault. In this sense they are very akin to workers compensation. Third, if the employer wrongfully refuses to pay them, the maritime employer can be liable for punitive damages as well as attorneys’ fees.

5. “Comparative Negligence” Applies Under Jones Act

Another concept to understand about the Jones Act is that it applies the legal doctrine of “comparative negligence”. Under a “comparative negligence” approach, the jury hears testimony about the negligent conduct of both parties–the employer and the maritime worker. Based on the evidence, the jury will determine what the injured party’s damages are and how much should be allocated to each party. Sometimes accidents happen not just from the employers’ negligence but also from the seaman’s as well. The good thing about “comparative negligence” is, even though the jury may find a percentage of negligence on the worker, the injured worker still recovers the percentage of the jury’s monetary award that is equal to the employers’ percentage of negligence. By way of example only, if the worker is found 25% negligent and the employer is found 75% negligent and the jury awards $875,000.00, then the judgment would be that the worker recovers $656,250.00 plus costs. This is quite different than in almost all states where, if the injured person is found 51% or more negligent by the jury, the injured person would recover zero no matter how much the jury awarded for money damages.

6. When Must I file Suit?

The Statute of Limitations in a Jones Act claim is three (3) years from the date of injury. A Jones Act lawsuit must be filed within three (3) years of the injury date or it is barred by the Statute of Limitations.

As you can see, a maritime claim is a very specialized area and should only be handled by lawyers who know what to do.

Steelers Have Two Weeks to Decide Who to Franchise

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Dolphins’ Joey Porter a Patriot?

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2006 Cincinnati Reds Preview

2005 Overview:

The biggest news for Cincinnati Reds fans in 2005 was the fact that Ken Griffey Jr.(.301 35 92) was able to play an entire season injury free for the first time in over 5 full seasons. What was so impressive about Griffey’s 2005 performance was his ability to completely return to form, hitting for both power and average. Griffey grabbed the Comeback Player of the Year Award for his outstanding efforts.

The rest of the Reds 2005 offense was provided by Adam Dunn (.247 40 101), veteran 2nd baseman Rich Aurilia (.282 14 68) and outfielder Austin Kearns (.240 18 67). Unfortunately, the Reds starting pitching didn’t offer many wins in 2005. Starters Aaron Harang (11 13 3.83), Brandon Claussen (10-11 4.21) and Ramon Ortiz (9 11 5.36) joined Eric Milton (8 15 6.47) and closer David Weathers (7-4 3.94 15 saves) to handle the majority of the pitching duties during the season. Weathers’ was picked up from the Mets and was converted into a full-time closer we he nailed down 15 out of 19 save opportunities. No real staff Ace emerged in 2005 with Harang leading the rotation with 11 wins. The Reds ended the season with a less then impressive final 73-89 record, finishing 27 games behind the NL Central Champion St. Louis Cardinals.

Off Season Moves:

The Reds recognized pitching as their main priority during the off season so they traded away popular first baseman Sean Casey to the Pittsburgh Pirates for left handed starter Dave Williams (10-11 4.41). Unfortunately the Reds did little else to address their starting pitching needs. Veteran Infielder Rich Aurilia re-signed, and Cincinnati also traded for utility man Tony Womack (.249 in 2005), which was designed to give the team some options off the bench in 2006. Lefthander reliever Chris Hammond (5-1 3.84) also signed on from the defending NL West Champion Padres.

2006 Analysis:

Expect Adam Dunn now to move over to first base, leaving the outfield responsibilities to Austin Kearns, Ken Griffey Jr. and Wily Mo Pena. The Reds really didn’t significantly address the starting pitching in the off season and the one new starting pitcher they acquired (Williams) will hardly make a difference for the team in 2006. With Harang leading the group with only 11 wins there is a bunch of work to be done before the Reds can hope to contend. Williams was only a 10 game winner in 2005 so fans shouldn’t expect much from him either.

Like many major league teams, the Reds are relying heavily on their youngsters which include Kearns, Pena, Dunn, shortstop Felipe Lopez, and Ryan Freel. Fans were happy to get the old Griffey back in 2005 and are hopeful he will pick up where he left off when he starts the 2006 season. Dave Weathers is simply not a strong closer although the team managed to squeeze 15 saves out of him last season. Hammond was a nice pick up and should help out a struggling bullpen – but even more help is needed. Cincinnati Reds fans should expect more of the same in 2006.

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Milwaukee Brewers

Miller Park

The Philadelphia Phillies ended their longest winning streak since a 13 game streak in 1991. Glavine pitched seven strong innings and drove in a pair of runs to help the New York Mets beat Philadelphia 13-4 Wednesday night, snapping the Phillies nine-game winning streak.

It had been quite a turnaround for the Phillies, who opened 1-6 and finished 10-14 in April. The winning streak began on April 30 with a 5-1 victory in Pittsburgh that avoided a three-game sweep against the woeful Pirates.

“We just have to throw this one out the window and bounce back tomorrow,” Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said.

In other news Cole Hamels is no longer only in Philadelphia’s future plans. The Phillies will call up the 22-year-old Hamels, their first-round pick in 2002, to make his major league debut Friday against the Cincinnati Reds and the Phillies hope this new prospect will help them to get a place in the playoffs.

Lineup

Jimmy Rollins, SS. 2.Chase Utley, 2nd B. 3. Aaron Rowand, CF. 4.Bobby Abreu, RF. 5.Pat Burrell, LF. 6. Ryan Howard, 1st B. 7. David Bell, 3rd B. 8. Carlos Joaquin Ruiz, C. 9.Cory Lidle, P.

Milwaukee didn’t have a good time against the Padres last week. Losing on Wednesday night 3-0 in a game that was completely dominated by Chan Ho Park who didn’t allowed any runs in the 6 innings he pitched.

Park credited outfielders Mike Cameron and Brian Giles for making great catches. “And also, I had a good catcher back there calling the right pitches, so that helps and makes me more comfortable and confident,” Park said.

The Brewers that have a 17-17 record were playing really good baseball up until they faced the Padres, which outplay them in two of the three games of the series. The Brewers had a phenomenal season start but lately they’re in a hole and might get down the .500 average.

Milwaukee will face this week against Philadelphia in a series that will be very exciting, since both teams need to win. Expect nothing but great baseball games between these two in this series. If you like sports’ betting this is a great opportunity to give more emotion to the All-American sport by making some bets on the series.

Lineup

Rickie Weeks, 2nd B. 2. Bill Hall, SS. 3.Geoff Jenkins, RF. 4.Carlos Lee, LF. 5. Prince Fielder, 1st B. 6. Corey Koskie, 3rd B. 7. Damian Miller, C. 8.Brady Clark, CF. 9.Chris Capuano, P.

Hannah Montana’s Label?

Does anyone know what label Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus is on? I live in Pittsburgh PA and tickets for her concert went on sale yesterday, and sold out in FIVE MINUTES! Ticketmaster has a program called Ticket Exchange and people are selling tickets to her show at the going rate of almost $300 A PIECE! Its unfair that young girls who adore Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus can’t see her perform because of ticketmaster’s and other people’s greed!

The Angels Are Flying High In The West!

The Los Angeles Angels have fired off the loudest shot in week one of the second half of the major league season and that is bad news for the Oakland A’s and the Texas Rangers. The halos have now won 11 of their past 12 games and have taken their record above .500 (46-45) for the first time since April 28th.

If they want to contend they will need the continued support of several key players such as Rob Quinlan, Howie Kendrick, Kendry Morales and tonight’s emergency starter Dustin Moseley. This team has battled through numerous injuries with Escobar, Erstad, McPherson and new sensation rookie pitcher Jered Weaver.

The White Sox have a major problem with Freddy Garcia which makes me wonder if they will go across town to Wrigley and scoop up veteran thrower Greg Maddux. Garcia has allowed a team-high 22 homers in 19 starts and his ERA is an unflattering 5.07.

Where has the Red Sox pitching gone or maybe a better question is have they returned from the All-Star break? Oakland hammered Boston taking 3 of 4 and outscoring them 28-15. Their acquisition of Kyle Snyder from the Royals has been a disaster and his ERA in 2 starts is 10.03.

The Atlanta Braves have won the NL East 14 times in a row and they are intent on making a second-half charge. Their reign is over as division champs as the Mets have an insurmountable lead, but they are only 5 back in the wild card. The Braves tore apart the Petco Park record book, Jones hit a 424-foot, and a two-run homer in the fourth to tie the record of 14 straight games with an extra-base hit set in 1927 by Pittsburgh’s Paul Waner.

Chipper Jones’ third homer of the series and 14th this year helped the Braves to a sweep of the series. He hit two in Friday night’s 15-12, 11-inning win which was the highest-scoring game in Petco’s three-year history.

Brian McCann also homered Sunday for the Braves giving them 11 in the series — a Petco record for one team. The 16 total homers were also a Petco record eclipsing the 14 hit by the Mariners and Padres June 23-25.

The Braves scored 36 runs — a ballpark mark — on 43 hits in the series including nine doubles. The teams combined for 56 runs — also a Petco record — on 82 hits.

Bob Acton

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Should I Go Back To School Or Keep Trying To Find A Job?

I obtained a degree in fine arts (I know it was not a wise choice but I can’t really take it back now) this past spring. Since then I have been trying to find a job doing anything that involves some type of creativity or even a clerical or administration job, but I can’t find anything. I turn in resumes with cover letters and I don’t even get a response. It has been five months since I graduated. I can not move away from this area (pittsburgh) because I have inherited a house here. My loan repayments (17k) are going to start coming in at the end of October and all I have is a crappy sales job that pays 8$ an hour which I can not live off of especially with these repayments. Should I keep trying to look for a job that I may never get or should I start looking at vocational schools? I already went through four years of school and don’t want to go that much longer. I could also work more than 40 hrs a week but my job really sucks and is very depressing. I know my decision is ultimately up to me but I just wanted to get some opinions on what I should do. I did not foresee the economy slowing down. I am almost living at poverty level, so I know I could get a lot of financial aid for school but I would still go into more debt in loans.

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