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- IKEA High chair recall
Jan 19, 2012
1-12-12-Nationwide Ikea, the world famous Scandinavian furniture dealer, has been summoned to recall nearly 169,000 "ANTILOP High Chairs" for infants because the product's seat belt, or "restraint buckle," can detach and give young children the ability to stand up and fall from the chair. Worldwide to date, Ikea has received eight reports of these restraint buckles opening unexpectedly. Three of those reports include instances where children were injured after falling out of the high chair...Read More - 19-Year-Old charged after fatal December accident in Erie County
Jan 17, 2012
Erie County – After a car accident on the morning of December 20 killed a 13-year-old and injured another teen, questions were raised whether or not the driver would be charged with any crimes. Those questions were answered today when Tyler J. Festa, 19, was arraigned by video by Corry District Judge Brenda Nichols at 8:40 a.m. Festa was charged with homicide by vehicle after he reportedly ran a stop sign and hit 2 students while...Read More - PennDOT announces Distracted Driving PSA contest
Jan 17, 2012
This week in Harrisburg, PennDOT has announced that it is sponsoring a statewide contest for high school students. The aim is to encourage sincere awareness and actively discourage drivers who text, talk, and even search the internet on their phones. Students are asked to submit a thirty (30) second radio Public Service Announcement that promotes safe driving. The winning PSA will be professionally produced and publicly aired by radio stations in the student's regional media...Read More - Tow truck driver killed after he is hit by semi on Route 581
Jan 13, 2012
Everyday tow truck drivers throughout the state of Pennsylvania put their lives on the line to assist drivers stranded on the side of roads. While many of the stranded motorists do not give a second thought to the dangers associated with providing that assistance, those in the profession are acutely aware of the injuries they could sustain if hit by a passing vehicle. Sometimes the injuries can result in death. Tragically, a tow truck driver...Read More - Pennsylvania firefighter injured in ladder collapse
Jan 13, 2012
Most Pennsylvania residents would agree that firefighting is a noble but dangerous occupation. Rescuing people from burning buildings is not a job that just anyone can do. Those who select and are successful in the occupation must anticipate problems and are trained on what to do to avoid getting hurt while battling a blaze. It is not likely however that most are trained on how to respond to a fire truck ladder collapse. Training for...Read More - Springdale Borough Police Chief involved in car accident
Jan 13, 2012
Motor vehicle accidents occur on a regular basis throughout Pennsylvania. Even when one is following the rules of the road he or she may end up involved in a car accident. This is true regardless of one's occupation or stature in society. An accident that occurred earlier this month illustrates this. The police chief from Springdale Borough was inadvertently involved in a car accident when the vehicle he was driving was hit by another car...Read More - Defective Fitness Balls Cause Personal Injury
Jan 13, 2012
Do you religiously work out to achieve better physical fitness? Have you ever suffered injuries while exercising? Have you ever experience personal injury from a workout device malfunction? If you have some inflatable fitness balls, you may want to check their reliability quotient. Recently a seller agreed to pay a civil penalty of more than $500,000 to settle a claim by the Consumer Product Safety Commission that the seller knew its fitness balls could explode...Read More - Erie woman involved in fire succumbs to injuries
Jan 13, 2012
Earlier this week a Pennsylvania woman who had been involved in an apartment fire died in the hospital. The woman’s husband had previously died as a result of injuries sustained in the early morning fire that took place at their apartment in Erie this past Sunday. According to the Allegheny County medical examiner’s office, the 51-year-old woman succumbed to her injuries this past Sunday evening less than 12 hours after the fire was reported. At...Read More - Truck accident at Ohio Turnpike at Interstate 76 causes road closure
Jan 12, 2012
A ramp that connects the Ohio Turnpike and Interstate 76 was closed for nearly an hour-and-a-half Tuesday evening when Department of Transportation workers and other local contractors were summoned to remove steel coil and debris that fell from a truck and landed on and near the road. The driver of the truck was reportedly in the exit lane of the turnpike and heading west to I-76 when the contents of the trailer shifted. The sudden...Read More - Young patient’s death revives wisdom teeth debate
Jan 6, 2012
Medical professionals in Pennsylvania should pay close attention to a medical malpractice case currently taking place in Maryland. According to ABC News, the parents of a teen in that state have sued an oral surgeon and anesthesiologist for medical malpractice after the young patient died during surgery to remove her wisdom teeth. The 17-year-old died from complications during the outpatient surgery. This is a surprising case largely because so many people undergo surgery to remove...Read More