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How to prevent and thaw frozen pipes

Posted on: February 1, 2015. Category: Personal Injury

Frozen pipes can be a costly issue. When temperatures drop, pipes are susceptible to this cold. The forecast is calling for more freezing temperatures, so it is important to be aware of the risks of freezing pipes. When water freezes it expands. This puts pressure on the pipes causing them to break. Fortunately, most pipes that freeze are ones that are only exposed to the cold. This includes outdoor hose bibs, swimming pool supply lines and any water supply...

If I have a lawyer, should I still talk to the insurance company?

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

If you were seriously injured and decided to retain the services of a lawyer, you've already taken important action. You've taken that crucial first step towards getting a fair settlement for your claim. Having a lawyer on your side can make the claims process infinitely easier and less stressful for you and your family. However, sometimes accident victims are confused about what their role is between the insurance company and their personal injury lawyer. It's...

Minivan crashes into school bus in Somerset County

Posted on: February 1, 2015. Category: Car Accidents

Yesterday morning, a minivan and school bus collided around Glades Pike and Crimson Oak Road in Jefferson Township. The minivan was traveling east when the driver lost control and crashed into the front end of the school bus. Both the bus and the minivan sustained heavy damage in the crash. The school bus was transporting 13 students in grades kindergarten through ninth to the Valley School in Ligonier. The driver of the school bus and two students were taken...

School Bus Crashes into Tanker Truck in Butler County

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

A school bus, with students on board, crashed into the back of a tanker truck on Wednesday afternoon. The accident occurred on Route 422 by the intersection at Bonniebrook Road in Summit Township. The school bus rear-ended the truck which was stopped at a light. There was so much damage done to the front of the school bus that the driver had to be cut out by rescue workers. He then had to be flown to Allegheny General Hospital due to his serious injuries....

Two-year-old child killed by dog in West Mifflin

Posted on: February 1, 2015. Category: Premises Liability

On Sunday night, just after 8 p.m., a two-year-old was mauled by a pit bull. The attack happened in a home in West Mifflin. After the pit bull bit the young girl, she was taken to Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She later died at the hospital because of her injuries. An autopsy is scheduled to determine the exact cause of death. No information has been released on what prompted the attack and who owns the pit bull. An investigation is ongoing to determine...

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