Personal Injury
Pittsburgh toddler burned by space heater
As the weather in Pennsylvania grows colder, residents throughout the state pull out warm sweaters, blankets and space heaters to help stay warm. While warmer clothing and blankets generally do not present a great risk to those who use them,...
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Pennsylvania haunted hayride volunteer injured in wagon mishap
In the crisp autumn evenings, knowing winter is right around the corner many people living in Pennsylvania choose to spend as much time as possible outside. One popular activity often participated in during the weeks leading up to Halloween is...
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Inflatable rides cause personal injury
Over the last two months more than 40 people around the country have suffered personal injury from at least 10 inflatable rides collapsed by weight issues or toppled by wind. Inflatable rides like blow-up bounce houses or inflatable slides are...
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Former high school football player sues high school over personal injury
"I don't want to stop football, but I do want to stop [brain trauma] from happening to other kids," said a mother who is dealing with the after-effects of her son's brain trauma believe to be caused by his participation...
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If you get seriously injured, get injured on a weekend
If you suffer a personal injury, you may want to get injured on the weekend. According to a recent study, patients who suffer injuries serious enough to be admitted into a hospital's trauma center fare better when they are admitted...
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New test helps identify concussion in minutes
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have helped develop a new test that can detect a concussion in a matter of minutes. The new test analyzes eye movement in order to detect brain injury. The new exam can be completed...
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Professional Football Helps Protect Young Athletes
You may not expect that the National Football League is an organization with lobbyist pull in state capitals around the country. But they are, and they are lobbying for the safety and the prevention of personal injury for young athletes....
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Handheld Tool Being Developed to Catch Concussions
A new handheld medical tool is being developed to catch concussions and other personal injury related to the head. The new tool could prove especially useful for athletes or for people who have suffered injuries in a car accident. The...
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Concussion Risks Could Be Greater for Girls – Part 1
A 14-year-old high school girl from Michigan suffered two concussions while playing soccer this fall. The story of the high school freshman demonstrates that concussions are not only prone to sports like football, they are likely to occur outside of...
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Personal Injury Allegations Prompt Rental Car Investigation
Spurred by allegations of incidents involving personal injury and death, safety officials have started an investigation to determine how long it takes car rental companies to repair vehicles that have been recalled for safety concerns. Currently, there is no federal...
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Holiday Safety Tips for Purchasing Toys
This coming Friday is the largest shopping day of the year and about 50 percent of all toy purchases in the United States occur during the time period between Black Friday and Christmas day. Recent years have seen a string...
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Use of Forensic Meteorologists Popular in Personal Injury Cases and Others
Meteorologists are not just predicting the weather anymore; they are also helping attorneys reconstruct accident and crime scenes by repainting weather conditions. Forensic meteorologists assist personal injury attorneys, insurance companies and even criminal attorneys by detailing a particular day's weather...
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