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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...

Injured While Vacationing Part Three: Cruise Ship Accidents

Posted on: May 1, 2016. Category: Injured While Vacationing

A cruise is a popular vacation attraction; however, cruise ships pose many dangers for occupants. Fortunately, the risks of these accidents occurring are low and can be avoided if you practice proper safety precautions. Illnesses: Illnesses are one of the most common incidents to occur on cruise ships. The Norwalk virus, often called the stomach flu, is one of the most common illnesses people on cruise ships experience. It is a gastrointestinal illness that...

Fatal Motorcycle Accident in Derry Township

Posted on: April 1, 2016. Category: Car Accidents

On Sunday, April 24, 2016, a Blairsville county man was killed in a head-on collision. The accident occurred on Route 982 in Derry Township around 2:00 p.m. The 29-year-old victim, was riding his motorcycle when he collided head-on with a Jeep traveling in the northbound lane. The young man was pronounced dead at the scene. According to first responders, the young man was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. It is not certain how the accident...

Is a recall under another name as effective?

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

When is a product recall not a recall? To some critics, when the company behind the defective product calls it a “repair program.”Readers may have heard that discount furniture chain Ikea announced a massive “repair program” for its Malm line of dressers. The company and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the dressers were unstable if not attached to the wall, and could injure small children when they tip over. As of July,...

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