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- Auto defect investigations claim another ‘victim’
Jun 29, 2012
After years of outstanding reliability ratings, Toyota has yet another auto defect to address. A current government investigation, regarding potential fires that may start in the doors of some models with power windows, is expanding. Investigators have now added 600,000 additional vehicles, top selling Camrys, to their analysis. Around 1.4 million autos and SUVs are now investigation subjects, including many in Pennsylvania. Camrys and RAV4 SUVs, from model years 2007 to 2009 were the original...Read More - Pennsylvania man paralyzed in diving accident
Jun 29, 2012
People throughout the state of Pennsylvania find themselves injured for a variety of reasons every day. As any regular reader of this blog is likely aware, car accidents are one of the most prevalent ways in which people are injured. There are however other situations under which individuals sustain personal injuries. In the summer months there is usually news about someone being hurt while cooling off and having fun in a swimming pool. Earlier this...Read More - Family of live donor plans to file medical malpractice lawsuit
Jun 27, 2012
For many siblings in the state of Pennsylvania, there is nothing they won't do for each other. For one sister in a neighboring state, that included donating a kidney to her brother who was in need of a transplant due to renal failure. Sadly, the operation to remove the organ from the 41-year-old woman was unsuccessful. She died due to loss of blood after her aorta was cut during the surgery. Surgical errors such as...Read More - Broken tray results in recall of high chair
Jun 27, 2012
Upon welcoming a baby into the world parents in Pittsburgh are bombarded with accessories commonly used while raising children. Along with the cribs, play yards and car seats, high chairs play an important role. As is the case with all of these products, there are a variety of models to choose from. Recently, a convertible high chair was recalled because it is a defective product. The problem with Evenflo's convertible high chair is that the...Read More - Woman assists man seriously injured in accident with pickup truck
Jun 27, 2012
Car accidents that result in injuries to those involved are undoubtedly tragic events that no one wants to be part of. In some cases however, the generosity and thoughtfulness of those who assist the injured provides a small bright spot. This was the case in a late night crash in Pennsylvania earlier this month. A 28-year-old woman came to the aid of a 60-year-old man who was pinned to his vehicle by a Toyota Tacoma...Read More - Pittsburgh man convicted deaths of friends sentenced to prison
Jun 27, 2012
The state of Pennsylvania takes reckless driving that leads to fatalities very seriously. A 21-year-old man from the Pittsburgh region is learning just how seriously, firsthand. The man was previously convicted of a total of 11 charges that were related to a fatal accident that occurred in February 2010. Those convictions include involuntary manslaughter and homicide by vehicle. The man was the driver of a car that reportedly left Interstate 376 and was launched over...Read More - Ohio ranks third nationally in alcohol-related boating accidents
Jun 27, 2012
Ohio is home to more than 128,000 linear miles of rivers, streams, creeks and smaller bodies of water. This might be why the number of watercraft operators, including boaters and those operating canoes and kayaks, has increased dramatically in recent years. In fact, last year Ohio had a record number of boating registrations, with an increase of almost 14,000 boaters since 2005. Ohio has also seen an increase in the number of alcohol-related boating accidents...Read More - Fatal head-on motorcycle accident on Route 88
Jun 27, 2012
While no one wants to think about it, motorcycle accident fatalities are a possible reality for anyone who rides a motorcycle. Riders in the Pittsburgh area are not exempted from this. A 37-year-old man riding his Harley Davidson Softail down State Route 88 was sadly killed after he collided with a Chevrolet Malibu. Police who responded to the accident scene reported that prior to the head-on crash, the motorcycle was going very fast. As the...Read More - Dallas Hartman’s New Office Complex Receives National Award
Jun 26, 2012
New Castle, PA, June 26, 2012 – Varco Pruden Buildings, one of the nation's largest providers of metal building systems, has announced Dallas Hartman's new office complex will be inducted into their 2011 Hall of Fame. The 18,000 – square foot office structure was completed in November of 2011 and is the current home of Dallas W. Hartman, PC, Attorneys at Law. Varco Pruden is one of the world's premier building groups. They provide innovative...Read More - ATV Accident killing child is a tragic reminder that ATV’s are not toys
Jun 23, 2012
Last month, 10-year-old Allison Paige Simmons of Ida, Louisiana was killed after being thrown from an all-terrain vehicle (ATV). Simmons was one of five passengers, all children, riding on the side-by-side ATV and thrown off after the driver swerved to miss a tree limb. According to the North Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office, none of the children were wearing seat belts or helmets-including the 13-year-old driver-and it has now been confirmed that a blow to Simmons's...Read More