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Personal Injury Claims Against Fitness Centers Rise in January

Posted on: January 1, 2016. Category: Personal Injury

Each year, fitness centers see an increase in members in the month of January. People begin the new year with resolutions to get in shape. Fitness centers know this and offer special pricing and discounted packages to draw people in. Not only will fitness centers see an increase in members, they will also see an …

Pittsburgh-area company, driver ordered to pay $32M for fatal crash

Posted on: January 1, 2016. Category: Serious Injuries

The employer of a Pittsburgh-area man who was involved in a deadly car crash nearly four years ago has been ordered to pay his victim’s family $32 million in damages in a wrongful death lawsuit. The jury agreed that the company’s driver did nothing to avoid crashing into the family’s disabled vehicle until less than …

Takata CEO to offer to resign over defective airbags

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

Ever since it came to light that airbags made by Japanese manufacturer Takada Corp contained a deadly defect, several automakers have refused to use the company’s products any longer. Now, perhaps in an effort to win back their business, Takata’s CEO will reportedly offer to resign. Reuters reports that Shigehisa Takada, the grandson of the …

Why do teens continue to drive while distracted?

Posted on: January 1, 2016. Category: Motor Vehicle Accidents

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death for teenagers. More than disease, crime and suicide, car crashes pose the biggest hazard to young motorists in this country. Car accidents happen for many reasons, but for teen drivers one of the main triggers is …

Winter Travel Safety Series Part Two: Winter Road Trip Safety (On The Road)

Posted on: January 1, 2016. Category: Safety

Our last post covered the things you should do to prepare ahead of time for your winter road trip. This post will provide you with helpful safety tips and guidelines for the road trip itself. Don’t drive distracted. There are a variety of things that have the potential to distract drivers from the road during …