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Winter Accidents Lead to an Increase in Workers’ Compensation Claims

Posted on: December 1, 2014. Category: Personal Injury

With winter weather approaching, snow, ice and freezing temperatures will make traveling dangerous for pedestrians and drivers. Sadly, slip and falls and motor vehicle accidents will rise during this time. These accidents will also contribute to...

A Radar Gun That Detects Texting While Driving

Posted on: November 1, 2014. Category: Motor Vehicle Accidents

A Virginia company plans to produce a radar gun that will detect texting while driving. This product would help law officers catch drivers in states where texting while driving is illegal. The company, ComSonics, says the device is "close to production," although it will have to get legislative approval before it would be available...

GM Ignition Switch Recall’s Death Toll Reaches 30

Posted on: November 1, 2014. Category: Personal Injury

General Motors (GM) has created a fund to compensate victims who have either died or were seriously injured due to the faulty design of the ignition switch in certain GM vehicles. So far, 30 death claims have been accepted in connection with the faulty...

Motorcyclist Killed by Drunk Driver

Posted on: November 1, 2014. Category: Motorcycle Accidents

On Saturday evening, a motorcyclist was thrown from his bike after being struck by a drunk driver. The accident happened in the evening hours when the 23-year-old motorcyclist was traveling through Somerset County in Boswell Borough.

Police...

Tree Service Worker Dies in Bucket Truck Accident

Posted on: November 1, 2014. Category: Product Liability

An American Tree Service employee died on Wednesday while working at a Zelienople cemetery. According to police and the Butler County coroner, the accident happened as a result of malfunctioning equipment.

The victim was found next to a bucket truck by nearby coworkers. None of the tree service's employees witnessed the accident...

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