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- 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 - PPG Industries Inc. potentially facing $90,000 fine
Dec 23, 2011
A coatings and specialty products and services company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was recently fined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for safety violations uncovered at a facility in Cleveland, Ohio. The September 26 inspection of the PPG Industries Inc. facility was the result of a complaint. The person making the complaint claimed that an unguarded winder machine was being used in one of its departments. It is not clear if anyone has been...Read More - Pennsylvania companies to pay portion of $36M settlement
Dec 23, 2011
The Pennsylvania owner of a tractor-trailer will pay a portion of a settlement reached in a 2005 bus accident. The accident injured 19 people and sadly killed four. The $36 million settlement was reached just prior to the start of several personal injury and wrongful death trials regarding the incident. The accident reportedly occurred as the bus drove down Interstate 390 near Rochester, New York. As is travelled down the highway it veered off the...Read More - Ventilator errors to blame in death of at least 100
Dec 23, 2011
Throughout the United States, over 100 patients, who were dependant on ventilators to breathe, have died since 2005. It is possible that some of these deaths occurred in Pennsylvania. Though reasons for these tragedies vary, the most common denominator appears to be the alarm warnings issued by ventilators, the volume of alert beeps or the failure of caregivers to respond in a timely fashion to these signals. In some situations these incidents can lead to...Read More - Recalled ice cream scoops could cause injury at holiday gatherings
Dec 23, 2011
The holiday season is upon us and bakers throughout Pennsylvania are serving their most delicious cookies, cakes and pies. For many consuming the sweet treats, nothing goes better with the desserts than a scoop of cold ice cream. Ice cream eaters throughout Pennsylvania need to beware however, as the process of dispensing the delicious accompaniment may result in a personal injury. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, popular kitchen device retailer The Pampered Chef...Read More - Pennsylvania mother and son waiting at light hit by turning truck
Dec 23, 2011
For most mothers it is their worst nightmare. The thought of one’s child being injured is almost unbearable. Sadly a Pennsylvania woman witnessed her son being hurt in front of her eyes. A mother and her toddler son were struck by a tractor-trailer earlier this month. The Lawrenceville accident took place around noon at the intersection of Butler Street and 40th street. According to Pittsburgh police, when the two were hit the truck was in...Read More