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- Sledding rules imposed upon Beaver Borough residents
Jan 5, 2012
Now that winter is here and snow blankets much of Pennsylvania, children throughout the state have bundled up, pulled their sleds out of storage and headed to local sliding hills for what they likely consider carefree winter fun. For residents of one Pennsylvania borough however, the trip to the hill may not actually be so carefree. In an apparent effort to reduce accidents, Beaver Borough now requires all children under the age of 12 participating...Read More - Pennsylvania MVA fatalities down over New Year’s holiday
Jan 5, 2012
The joyous New Year's holiday is often marred by fatal car accidents. In Pennsylvania this is due to many reasons including bad weather, slick roads and drunk drivers. The numbers regarding accidents this year, between December 30, 2011, and January 2, 2012, are in, and the results are mixed. According to Pennsylvania State Police, across the state, 10 people died in car crashes. That is down one from last year, when 11 people died. Of...Read More - Pottery Barn Kids voluntarily recalls bed canopies
Jan 5, 2012
For some children, sleeping in a canopy bed is a dream come true. Pennsylvania parents who made that dream a reality for their children by purchasing a canopy bed at Pottery Barn Kids, should be aware of problems some people have experienced. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the retailer, a division of Williams-Sonoma Inc., recently agreed to a voluntary recall of the defective bed canopies. The recall was due to the possibility...Read More - Worker dies at Pennsylvania well site
Jan 4, 2012
Sadly it is not uncommon for workers to be injured at work. This is true in Pennsylvania and throughout the country. Sometimes the injuries sustained in an accident are so severe that they result in the death of the employee. An employee of Highlands Drilling, LLC, a gas drilling company died last month after being involved in a work-related accident in Pennsylvania. A forklift ran over the 35-year-old man who was working at a well...Read More - Interstate 80 “racks up” another one in PA
Jan 3, 2012
Yet another multi-vehicle accident has occurred on a Pennsylvania section of I-80. On Monday, as many as 20 vehicles were involved in a pile-up that took state troopers around ten hours to clear, causing unbearable delays, and worst of all sending 17 injured to area hospitals. I-80 stretches across the state from east to west, running over into Ohio on the western end and spanning southeast nearly into New Jersey on the eastern end. White-out...Read More - Drunk driving accidents may increase over the New Year holiday
Dec 28, 2011
For many people, New Year's Eve brings a sort of excitement as the current year winds down and a new year begins. The beginning of a new year is often spent with friends and family, remembering all that happened in the past and looking forward to the future. Rarely do people anticipate spending January 1st in a hospital, recovering from injuries. However over the upcoming New Year's weekend, some Pennsylvania residents may find themselves the...Read More - Defective teddy bear may cause injury to kids
Dec 28, 2011
During the Christmas holiday, parents often try to find gifts that their children will enjoy. Many toys and games end up under the tree and eventually into the arms of kids across the nation. But parents often do not think that a toy so carefully chosen for a loved one could actually cause serious harm. A recent recall by Build-A-Bear Workshop could have parents checking their kids' stuffed animals. The recall affected nearly 300,000 defective...Read More - Death of woman brought on by family home staff negligence
Dec 28, 2011
Families who have placed loved ones in the care of nursing home staff expect a certain standard of care. Often their loved ones have specific medical conditions that require constant attention and assistance. But in some cases, patients are the victims of nursing home neglect. When a loved one dies because a nurse or staff member fails to act, families are left mourning the loss of a life. They are also left wondering if the...Read More - New law goes into effect that impacts Pennsylvania teen drivers
Dec 28, 2011
Lawmakers in Pennsylvania believe that a recently passed law, dubbed "Lacey's Law", could help reduce the number of car accidents involving teenagers. The law was initially approved earlier this year but just recently went into effect. Concern was sparked after a fatal crash occurred in 2007. One teenager was killed in the accident and the other six teenagers in the vehicle were injured. Now, "Lacey's Law" will introduce several changes that will impact young drivers...Read More - Pittsburgh public works employee hurt at work
Dec 28, 2011
It is a sad reality that everyday workers are injured on the job. This is true regardless of the profession, throughout the country. A public works supervisor for the city of Pittsburgh knows this all too well. The man, who supervises the use of heavy equipment, was hurt on the job, in a motor vehicle accident at a work site. At the time of the car accident the man was driving a pickup at a...Read More