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Questions To Ask Yourself When You Get Into a Car Accident in Pittsburgh

Posted on: July 7, 2016. Category: Car Accidents

Do I need a lawyer to handle my car accident claim? You don't need a lawyer to handle your car accident claim if you don't want to make full claim recovery. Many people try to do themselves when they end up getting hurt. The insurance carrier has no interest in what happen to you other than getting your name on a release for the cheapest price that they can. You have no idea about the value of your claim. You've no way of figuring out whether it's a good settlement...

Motorcycle Helmet Laws in Pittsburgh

Posted on: July 7, 2016. Category: Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle helmet laws vary state to state. It is important to know what your state and surrounding state helmet laws are in the event that you are involved in a motorcycle accident. Your state's helmet law may play a large role in whether you can recover compensation for any resulting neck or head injuries. In Pennsylvania, a helmet is not required by law for drivers who are over the age of 21, who either have had their motorcycle license for at least two...

Does it take consumer injuries to prompt a product recall?

Posted on: June 1, 2016. Category: Product Liability

Product recalls, although potentially quite expensive, are still in a manufacturer or product designer’s best interest, thanks to product liability laws. Indeed, the individual and class action lawsuits brought against General Motors for its ignition switch defect is a bitter reminder of that truth. The automaker established a $400 million fund for crash victims, which is separate from the costs of the recall. Unfortunately, the recall was elevated to...

General Mills recalls flour due to possible E. coli contamination

Posted on: June 1, 2016. Category: Product Liability

General Mills has recalled 10 million pounds of flour due to a possible E. Coli contamination. Since December, 38 people in 20 states have become ill from E. coli O121 possibly linked to Gold Medal flour, Wondra flour, and Signature Kitchens flour. These products were sold in Safeway, Albertsons, Jewel, Shaws, Vons, United, Randalls, and Acme. An investigation is underway researching the 38 cases of illness that have been linked to a possible E. coli infection...

South Park Teen Involved in Fatal Crash

Posted on: May 25, 2016. Category: Motor Vehicle Accidents

A South Park teenager was killed in a one-vehicle crash last week. According to police, the accident occurred right before 1 a.m. in the 1400 block of Stoltz Road. Neighbors reported that the vehicle the victim was in was traveling at speeds near 70-80 mph. The vehicle then lost control, hit a mailbox, then trees and a fire hydrant before coming to a rest in a neighbor's yard. The young victim was riding in the back seat when the accident occurred. Neighbors...

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