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- 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 - 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