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- Aqua Dots case results in civil fine of $1.3M
Nov 4, 2011
It's no secret that children love toys. It's also not a secret that many Pennsylvania parents are interested in their children participating in activities where they can be creative. As a result, toys that promote creativity in children are popular with parents. Few assume when purchasing these products that they will cause an injury to their children. One product that was previously on the market that fit the requirements for both parents and children was...Read More - Pedestrian struck and killed on Route 22
Nov 2, 2011
A late night accident involving a pedestrian and a motor vehicle earlier this week resulted in the death of the pedestrian. The deceased, a 71-year-old man from Export, was running an errand when he was hit. According to the Murrysville Police Chief, the man had driven his car to the post office located on Route 22 and then parked it across the road. He had already crossed the road once and was in the process...Read More - Pennsylvania school boy’s fingertip severed in classroom
Nov 2, 2011
Most parents assume when they send their children to school that they will return at the end of the day relatively unscathed. Their child may come home with a paper cut or a skinned knee on the playground but most do not think about their child losing the tip of his or her finger while in the classroom. This happened to a 9-year-old boy attending a school in the Harrisburg Pennsylvania School District. On the...Read More - Harley Davidson recalls Trike, Touring, CVO Touring motorcycles
Nov 2, 2011
Throughout the state of Pennsylvania Harley owners enjoy jumping on their bikes to take pleasure rides. Imagine heading out for a relaxing motorcycle ride and having your brakes fail because of a product defect. That's just what may happen to hundreds of thousands of Harley Davidson customers. Harley Davidson Inc. announced a recall of 308,000 motorcycles because of a problem with a brake light switch on the bikes. The defective switch can cause brake lights...Read More - Medicare trying to keep track of serious medical errors
Nov 2, 2011
Workers inevitably make mistakes while at work regardless of one's profession. Most would agree however that those made by individuals working in the medical field are particularly dangerous. Due to their very nature they may result in serious injury or death. While it is often impossible to undo a medical mistake, one can learn from it so as to not make it again. Medicare's Inspector General released a report this week on how well hospitals...Read More - Texting dulls reaction time of motorists
Nov 2, 2011
We all know that many motor vehicle accidents in Pennsylvania are caused by drivers who are distracted while texting. A new study, though, shows that texting or sending email while driving is even more dangerous than experts previously thought. The Reuters news service recently covered a study by Texas A&M University's Texas Transportation Institute that found that texting doubles a driver's reaction time. This means that drivers who are texting are less likely to respond...Read More - Texas roughneck injured in crane accident sues Energy Drilling Co.
Oct 31, 2011
After being struck by a stack of winches weighing more two and a half tons, a Texas oil rig "roughneck," as they are commonly referred to as, filed a workers' compensation lawsuit against the Energy Drilling Company, claiming he was injured when a noncertified crane hit the man. The incident took place in October 2010 as the man was working on an oil rig owned by Energy Drilling. The man states in the lawsuit that...Read More - Pennsylvania lawmakers debating ‘benevolent gesture’ legislation
Oct 28, 2011
Throughout the United States so far 35 states have passed what is known as "benevolent gesture" legislation. These laws disallow the use of apologies and like statements made by medical providers from being used against them in a civil lawsuit, potentially making it more difficult for an injured party to recover in a medical malpractice case. In Pennsylvania a bill containing this type of legislation was passed by the House of Representatives last spring. It...Read More - Nordica USA fined for failing to report defective bindings
Oct 28, 2011
As we have reported in previous posts, companies in Pennsylvania and throughout the country are required to report product defects that could cause harm to a user to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission immediately upon learning of the defect. Many businesses fail to meet this requirement and are assessed civil penalties as a result. The CPSC announced earlier this week that Nordica USA will pay $214,000 for failing to report defective binding plates on...Read More - Pittsburgh toddler burned by space heater
Oct 28, 2011
As the weather in Pennsylvania grows colder, residents throughout the state pull out warm sweaters, blankets and space heaters to help stay warm. While warmer clothing and blankets generally do not present a great risk to those who use them, the same cannot be said for space heaters. While a very effective way to warm an area, the device can potentially cause great injury. A Pittsburgh mother is all too aware of this. Early this...Read More