In 2016, Social Security Disability (SSD), Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Retirement recipients will not see an increase in their monthly payments. Since there was no increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) from the third quarter of 2014 to the third quarter of 2015, Social Security payments will not be increased. This … Read More »
Pedestrian Killed in Giant Eagle Parking Lot
Posted On: November 1, 2015 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsA woman was struck and killed by a vehicle on Tuesday in Monroeville Giant Eagle’s parking lot. The victim, an 87-year-old woman, was pushing her shopping cart through the parking lot’s crosswalk when she was struck by an SUV. After she was struck, she ended up underneath the SUV. Bystanders rushed to her aid and … Read More »
Staying Safe on the Road this Thanksgiving
Posted On: November 1, 2015 | Categorized as: Car AccidentsIn Pennsylvania, there will be a rise in car accidents over the next three days. The days surrounding Thanksgiving are known as some of the most dangerous and deadly. In 2014, Pre-Thanksgiving (the day before), Thanksgiving and Black Friday (the day after) had a total of 4,628 crashes with 37 deaths. An increase in alcohol … Read More »
Top dangers to elderly are tied to negligence issues, part 2
Posted On: November 1, 2015 | Categorized as: Premises LiabilityIn a previous post, we began a discussion of some of the daily items that statistics show cause a high number of injuries to the elderly population of Pennsylvania and the U.S. overall. This post continues that discussion and further shows how important it is for property conditions to be well-maintained in order for people … Read More »
What to do after you’re hurt in a dog bite attack
Posted On: November 1, 2015 | Categorized as: Personal InjuryHumans have been domesticating and breeding dogs for thousands of years, whether as worker animals or as companions. Most dogs are friendly most of the time, but once in a while their wolf ancestors come out and they attack someone. Some breeds seem to be especially prone to biting humans. But virtually every dog might … Read More »
