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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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Members of the Pennsylvania House and Senate have close to a dozen bills in front of them involving motor vehicles. Many, such as one allowing cars that are historic to have vintage license plates rather than the standard plated required...
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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....
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Each fall farmers around the state of Pennsylvania take to the fields to harvest the crop that will help them make their living for the year as well as help to feed the country. As is the case in at...
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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,...
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In the past we have written about the impact technology is having on providing better health care. When relied upon unduly, problems will ensue. When used correctly however, practices may be improved reducing harm to patients in Pennsylvania and throughout...
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A police officer who was injured on the job and received workers' compensation benefits will recover UIM benefits from his employer's insurer after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned the appellate court's ruling to the contrary. The high court ruling was...
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