Injury and Accident Blogs

There is nothing more difficult than losing a loved one in an accident that never should have happened. When the negligence or carelessness of another person causes the death of a family member, you may wonder what your options are. At the Law Offices of Greg Prosmushkin, P.C., we are here when you need a […]

May 04, 2019
Greg Prosmushkin

Do you have little ones at home? If you do, we know that you take their safety seriously. Parents, grandparents, and other relatives often ensure that there are toys at the house for their young family members, but are we sure that everything we get for them to play with is safe? Today, we want […]

May 03, 2019
Greg Prosmushkin

It is springtime in Bensalem, but many people already have summer on the brain. It is that time of year when the weather starts to get nice, people get back into outdoor activities and recreation, and students realize the end of the school year is in sight. For many adults and children, summer means pool […]

Apr 27, 2019
Greg Prosmushkin

We have learned that the city of Philadelphia has agreed to pay $495,000 to the estate of a woman who was killed two years ago after she was hit by a city police vehicle. The woman, 40-year-old Michelle Kolk, died after she was hit while the police cruiser was backing up. At the Law Offices […]

Apr 26, 2019
Greg Prosmushkin

We want to bring you news of a developing story out of Chester County because it highlights many of the product liability issues we often discuss. Caleb Sturgis, a 25-year-old, died last June after he drank tea made with an herbal supplement called kratom. The medical examiner found that his death was due to mitragynine […]

Apr 20, 2019
Greg Prosmushkin

The FDA has said that a salmonella outbreak related to a tahini spread seems to be over, but there are six brands they say should still be avoided just to be safe. The agency issued a public health alert earlier this month related to Soom Foods Chocolate Sweet Tahini Halva Spread after their testing indicated […]

Apr 19, 2019
Greg Prosmushkin

We know you hear about what happens if you get hurt on another person’s property. If you have been injured due to the negligence of a property owner or someone who works for them, always seek legal assistance from a qualified attorney when deciding what to do. We understand these cases at the Law Offices […]

Apr 13, 2019
Greg Prosmushkin

Construction workers have important jobs, but they do come with risks. We know that safety is the most important thing in this line of work, and plenty of state and federal laws are in place to ensure safe practices. However, Injuries still happen due to largely preventable accidents. Today, we are going to highlight a […]

Apr 12, 2019
Greg Prosmushkin

In November of 2017, Emily Fredericks was riding her bicycle in a designated bike lane on Spruce Street when she was struck by a sanitation truck owned by Gold Medal Environmental as it turned onto 11th Street. The 24-year-old died from her injuries. Now, more than a year later, the 28-year-old driver of the truck […]

Apr 06, 2019
Greg Prosmushkin

Last year, Barbara Jones-Davis was wandering alone outside of Enhanced Living at Stapeley, a Pennsylvania retirement home facility. The family of the 78-year-old woman has seen the surveillance footage of her wandering around outside for 23 minutes. What they do not see, and what happened off camera, was Jones-Davis fall from the property to a […]

Apr 05, 2019
Greg Prosmushkin

The family of Greg Longenecker has filed a lawsuit against the Pennsylvania State Police alleging that his civil rights were violated when police ran him over and killed him with a bulldozer last July. “They killed a beautiful human being, a caring, loving man,” said Longenecker’s uncle. At the Law Offices of Greg Prosmushkin, P.C., […]

Mar 30, 2019
Greg Prosmushkin

Many people in and around the city rely on school buses to get their children safely to and from school and other activities. We expect both the buses they get on and the driver of the bus to be safe. However, we know that school bus crashes do occur. At The Law Offices of Greg […]

Mar 29, 2019
Greg Prosmushkin

Police are saying that women and her two young children were in a parked car when they were struck by a driver allegedly under the influence of alcohol. The crash happened in West Philadelphia on South 52nd Street. The woman in her twenties and her two children, one a five-year-old and the other a toddler, […]

Mar 23, 2019
Greg Prosmushkin

As state lawmakers introduce bills to legalize electric scooters in the state of Pennsylvania, locally, the Philadelphia City Council is already paving the way for the possibility of dockless electric scooter rentals in Philadelphia. The city council held a hearing to explore how electric scooters would be utilized in the city and to look at […]

Mar 22, 2019
Greg Prosmushkin

An accident between a school bus and a tractor-trailer that took place in South Harrison earlier this month left 14 students injured. The bus driver was trying to make a left turn but the driver did not see the truck coming. The impact left the truck overturned and leaking diesel fuel. A total of 22 […]

Mar 16, 2019
Greg Prosmushkin