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- OSHA fines Pittsburgh based sporting goods retailer
Dec 2, 2011
A safe working environment is something that employees throughout Pennsylvania have come to expect. As a result of this being important to residents throughout the county, the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration conducts inspections of businesses nationwide. The goal of these inspections is to prevent work related injuries. Dick's Sporting Goods, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was recently fined by OSHA for several safety violations discovered in a store in New York. There were...Read More - Pennsylvania hunter injured in fall from tree stand
Dec 2, 2011
Each fall Pennsylvania deer hunters anxiously await the opening of deer hunting season. At the opening of the rifled deer hunting season, warnings about gun safety are conveyed throughout the state. However, being accidentally shot is not the only type of accident that hunters need to be aware of. A hunter recovering from a fall that occurred in York County while he was hoping to bag a deer knows this all too well. The man...Read More - Chain reaction crash sends couple to hospital
Nov 30, 2011
While reading and hearing about motor vehicle accidents no doubt becomes commonplace for those who regularly read or tune into news broadcasts, for those involved in such accidents, it is anything but. Uncertainty about one's recovery and dealing with insurance companies are things few people want to have to deal with. Two Altoona residents are dealing with those very things now after being involved in an accident in Kittanning Township earlier this month. The individuals,...Read More - Tractor-trailer causes fatal PA car crash
Nov 30, 2011
Most people in Pennsylvania recognize that all accidents have the potential to be catastrophic. Serious injuries such as traumatic brain injury and spinal injuries can be difficult to recover from. In the worst cases individuals involved sustain such severe injuries that they lead to their death. This is particularly true when one of the vehicles involved in the accident is a tractor-trailer. A tractor-trailer caused a chain-reaction car accident earlier this month. The accident occurred...Read More - Man dies after accidentally receiving execution drug at hospital
Nov 30, 2011
Pennsylvania residents fighting their own medical malpractice lawsuits should take particular interest in a recent case in Florida. The family of a deceased man is suing a Miami hospital, claiming that the hospital accidentally gave him a drug used in executions, a mistake that cost the man his life. This story provides yet more evidence that even the best medical centers can make deadly errors. According to a feature story by the Huffington Post, a...Read More - Child care bus involved in collision in Phillipsburg
Nov 30, 2011
Every day throughout Pennsylvania, parents on their way to work drop their children at day care centers. There, they assume that the child will remain safe until the end of the day when they return to pick them up. Because accidents can occur virtually any time, anywhere, however, this is not always the case. While the potential for an accident lurks behind every corner, the chance of an injury inducing accident increases when children are...Read More - All occupants survive Pennsylvania plane crash
Nov 23, 2011
Often when one hears about a small plane crash, it is immediately followed by information regarding the resulting deaths. While it may seem like this is always the case, fortunately it is not always the outcome of plane accidents. Earlier this month a plane crashed in Harrison Township, Pennsylvania, and all of its passengers survived. The twin-engine Beechcraft plane contained four passengers at the time of the crash. It crashed into a garage on Johnson...Read More - Pennsylvania crane operator loses foot in accident
Nov 23, 2011
While it is possible to sustain an injury in any profession, those occurring in the construction industry are often the worst. This is due to the work itself as well as the heavy equipment that is often involved. Earlier this week a man survived a construction accident in Winfield Township. At the time of the accident the man was operating a crane on a bridge that was being resurfaced, located on Mushroom Farm Road. The...Read More - Work accident leads to death of Pennsylvania logger
Nov 23, 2011
For many in Pennsylvania, though dangerous, logging is a way of life. Each day individuals get up and go to their job in the woods. While most days they return home at the end of the day, this is not always the case. Sadly, earlier this month a man from Ridgway, Pennsylvania, made his last trip into the forest when he was involved in a fatal accident. The 61-year-old man was injured while working in...Read More - Young mother injured in Pittsburgh hit-and-run accident
Nov 23, 2011
While no one wants to be involved in a car accident, immediately following a crash most people take the appropriate steps. These steps include checking with others involved to make sure they are not hurt, calling the police and emergency responders for assistance and exchanging insurance information. While this is how most people react after a motor vehicle accident, there are those who flee the scene. In addition to being inconsiderate, this is also against...Read More