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Fatal accident at Presque Isle State Park

Posted on: June 1, 2015. Category: Motor Vehicle Accidents

Presque Isle State Park had to close its gates on Saturday, June 6, when a white sedan went off the roadway and crashed. A 17-year-old passenger was killed in the accident. Police believe the driver of the vehicle was speeding when he lost control of his vehicle and went off of the roadway. The passenger side of the vehicle crashed into a tree. The car then spun clockwise before it came to a stop. Neither the driver nor the passenger were wearing seatbelts...

IKEA recalls roughly 75,000 safety gates due to fall hazard

Posted on: June 1, 2015. Category: Product Liability

IKEA is recalling roughly 75,000 safety gates. The gates may fail to stay in place causing a potential fall hazard. The lower metal bar on the gate can also be a tripping hazard. So far three children have been injured. The problem stems from there being insufficient friction between the wall and the pressure-mounted safety gate to hold the gate in place. So far, there have been 18 incidents worldwide including three in which a child was injured due...

Bottling company recalls spring water produced in Pennsylvania due to E. coli find

Posted on: June 1, 2015. Category: Product Liability

Niagara Bottling is voluntarily recalling 14 of their water brands because of an E.coli contamination at one of their springs. They said this indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal waste. So far, there have been no reports of illness due to drinking the bottled spring water, but out of caution they are recalling the product. The affected bottled water products were produced at factories in Hamburg and Allentown, Pennsylvania from...

Berger and Green participates in the Take Steps for Crohn’s and Colitis Walk

Posted on: May 1, 2015. Category: News

Over the past three years, Berger and Green has supported the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation as a sponsor and participant in the annual Take Steps for Crohn's and Colitis Walk. At Berger and Green, we have represented many clients who are living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). We understand how disabling these diseases can be. Many members of the Berger and Green team have also been personally affected by IBD, for this reason the Take Steps for Crohn's...

Motorcyclist in serious condition after accident in Chambersburg

Posted on: May 1, 2015. Category: Motorcycle Accidents

A Chambersburg motorcyclist, collided with a vehicle just before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26. The accident occurred at the intersection of Duffield Road and Olde Pine Drive in Guilford Township. The motorcyclist was flown to York Hospital after the accident due to his serious injuries. As of Wednesday morning, the man is still in critical condition according to a spokesperson for the hospital. The accident occurred when a vehicle attempted to make a left...

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