The rules of society impose obligations on individuals and businesses. People need to follow through with contractual promises to each other. They also need to apply a reasonable degree of care in scenarios where they might cause significant harm to others. The law...
Year: 2024
Improving Transparency in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Bar Association Quarterly recently published "Six Ways to Make the Right-to-Know Law Work Better,” by attorney Zachary Gordon, based on his years of experience litigating transparency issues before administrative agencies and trial and appellate...
Do you know your car’s stopping distance?
Most people are familiar with the “three-second” rule when it comes to how far behind the vehicle in front of a driver should stay to avoid a crash if that lead vehicle comes to a sudden stop. It’s easy enough to measure by counting to three seconds after that vehicle...
Why tire pressure matters for road safety
Tires are one of the most important components of any motor vehicle. Anyone who has experienced a sudden flat tire knows that driving safely after one tire loses inflation is all but impossible. All too often, people neglect their tires. They may occasionally check...
How often do hospitals miss diagnoses?
People may end up at a hospital seeking medical care because they have an emergency or an issue their doctor cannot manage without specialist support. They may need inpatient testing recommended by their doctor to diagnose a medical condition, Modern hospitals have an...
Del Sole Partner Wins 2024 Leadership Pittsburgh Aradhna Award
Del Sole Cavanaugh Stroyd congratulates partner Arthur H. Stroyd Jr., Leadership Pittsburgh Inc. board member emeritus and alum from LP class VIII, on his receipt of the 2024 Leadership Pittsburgh Aradhna Award. Attorney Stroyd was an officer in the U.S. Navy during...
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Agrees to Pay $38 Million to Resolve Whistleblower Claims Alleging Violations of the Physician Self-Referral Law
May 9, 2024 PITTSBURGH, PA, (May 9, 2024) – On behalf of their clients, Stone Law Firm, LLC, Del Sole Cavanaugh Stroyd LLC, Simpson Law Firm, LLC, and Morgan Verkamp, LLC are pleased to announce that the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) will pay $38...
The lingering impact of a missed diagnosis
Patients have to rely on their physicians for several different types of assistance. They cannot undergo testing without a doctor's order for an MRI or a lab culture. They cannot legally obtain most medications without a prescription. Before they can access treatment,...
Attorney Gordon Quoted by The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Attorney Zachary Gordon was quoted in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette regarding his representation of the newspaper in their Right-to-Know-Law request seeking severance pay information. Attorney Gordon represented the newspaper before the Allegheny County Common Pleas...
Why commercial vehicle accidents are more complex
If you have ever seen a big truck on the road, you know how big they are. When accidents happen involving these giant trucks, things can get complicated quickly. First, let us define what a commercial vehicle is. Any vehicle used for work purposes is a commercial...