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Drunk Driving claims 2 lives and injures 5 others in Cambria County Accident

Mar 4, 2012

A motor vehicle crash this weekend in Cambria County is just another reminder that drinking and driving is deadly. Two young men lost their lives when one of them, a 29 year-old from Dysart, got behind the wheel with a reported .33 Blood Alcohol Level (almost four times the legal limit in Pennsylvania). The drunk driver was traveling south on Rt. 36 in Clearfield Township when he failed to negotiate a curve and his car...

National rearview car camera rule delayed

Mar 2, 2012

Cars are a part of most people's lives throughout the state of Pennsylvania as well as the entire nation. As most are aware, there are certain risks that are associated with using any kind of motor vehicle. Arguably, the biggest risk is of a car accident. While there are certain behaviors that can be addressed that are often to blame such as distracted or drunk driving, there are other reasons accidents occur as well. In...

Medical malpractice lawsuit filed after man sustained burns at facility

Mar 2, 2012

A medical malpractice lawsuit was recently filed against an Aliquippa rehabilitation center. The plaintiff in the suit is the son of a now deceased former resident. The man's father died in March 2011, allegedly due to negligent care. In addition to the rehabilitation center, the lawsuit also named an occupational therapist as a defendant. According to the lawsuit, for several weeks in the summer of 2010, the man underwent treatment for a condition known as...

Employee who suffered stroke awarded workers’ comp benefits

Mar 2, 2012

Workers' compensation benefits are available to employees who are injured on the job. Though every business in Pennsylvania is required to purchase a workers' compensation policy, the benefits are not always easy to obtain. To get them, the injured worker must file a workers' compensation claim. In many cases the claim is at least initially denied. Recently, a man from Forks Township who suffered a stroke at work was awarded workers' compensation benefits by a...

Man steals car and crashes into bus in Pittsburgh

Mar 2, 2012

The driver of a vehicle that hit a Port Authority bus yesterday morning is missing and police are searching for him. The motor vehicle accident in which he was involved occurred in North Pittsburgh on Penfort Street, close to its intersection with Essen Street. The driver of the car that hit the bus reportedly believed that he was going to be pulled over by a police officer who was on a motorcycle. When the motorcycle...

Car accident on Route 21 claims life of passenger

Feb 24, 2012

The passenger in a car involved in a motor vehicle accident earlier this week died as a result of her injuries. According to state police, the woman was riding in a Mercury Sable as it traveled down Route 21 around 7:00 p.m. At the same time, a Chevy Lumina coming from the opposite direction attempted to make a turn onto a Work Parkway Road. When it did so, it drove into the path of the...

Lead discovered in many lipsticks on the market today

Feb 24, 2012

Many women throughout Pennsylvania and the rest of the country wear make-up in the effort to make themselves look younger and healthier. For a lot of women, lipstick is a must have since it is quick and easy to apply. Based on the results of a recent study by the Food and Drug Administration, it is likely that those women will want to take a look at their favorite lipsticks to determine if they may...

Car accident in Penn Hills results in one death

Feb 24, 2012

This past weekend a fatal car accident occurred in Penn Hills. The accident involved two vehicles that collided on Verona Road. Prior to the accident it appears that a vehicle driven by a 28-year-old woman was speeding and driving erratically on Verona Road. As it crossed Frankstown Road, a Penn Hills police officer passed the SUV driving in the opposite direction. That police officer reportedly turned around and turned on its lights planning to try...

Ohio Supreme Court: medical malpractice suits can be bifurcated

Feb 24, 2012

When the medical malpractice of a doctor or nursing home caretaker causes harm to or even the death of a patient, the victim of the negligence or the victim's surviving family can seek compensation for their loss. Damages in a medical malpractice suit fall into two categories: compensatory damages and punitive damages. Up until Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, there was some inconsistency in Ohio medical malpractice suits over whether, when requested by a defendant, the...

Pennsylvania construction worker injured in lift accident

Feb 23, 2012

As we have discussed in previous posts, when it comes to injuries on the job, the occupation of construction worker is generally considered to be one of the most dangerous jobs around. This is in part due to the size and weight of certain equipment used. Earlier this month, a Pennsylvania construction worker was hurt when the construction lift he was using fell while he was on board. At the time of the accident, the...