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ATV accident claims life of 13-year-old boy

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

With the snow melting many residents of the state of Pennsylvania are getting outside and engaging in activities they could not during the winter months. In some cases these activities involve all-tertian vehicles. Recently there has been a spate of ATV accidents occurring in the state.The most recent incident involved a two teens—a 13-year-old and 16-year-old boy. After being at a bonfire with other friends, the two boys decided to go for a ride on an...

Pool chemicals pose danger when mishandled

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

With summer just around the corner, residents of the Pittsburgh area who have swimming pools will be opening them for the season. While many people enjoy cooling off in a pool, maintaining them is labor intensive. If not done correctly, it can also be dangerous.To prevent swimming pools from becoming a cesspool for germs, it is necessary to add certain chemicals to the water. When the chemicals are not handled correctly, it is possible that someone could be...

Possible Connection Between Baby Powder and Ovarian Cancer

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

According to the American Cancer Society, talcum powder, which is found in baby powder, may cause ovarian cancer if the powder particles are able to travel to the ovaries. It is important to know that there are two kinds of talc: asbestos talc and asbestos-free talc. Talc that contains asbestos is generally the cause of cancer when inhaled. Multiple studies have researched the possible correlation between talcum powder and ovarian cancer; however, the results...

Product defects lead to many GM vehicle recalls

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

Lately it seems like nearly anytime one turns to their source for news, another product has been recalled. While some of these recalls involve food products, many affect automobiles. Readers are likely aware that General Motors has been forced issue a large number of automobile recalls as of late. Less than halfway through the year, it has issued 29 separate recalls that impact vehicles not only in the United States, but around the world as well.The reason...

Can Apple Stop Texting and Driving?

Posted on: May 1, 2014. Category: Car Accidents

It has been recently published, that in 2008, Apple patented a technology called "Lock Out" which would disable an iPhone's ability to text when the user is operating a vehicle. Although texting and driving is illegal in over 40 states, some believe technology may be the solution. Apple has no comment at this time on whether or not this new technology will be made available for IPhone users. Apple's "Lock Out" technology could turn off an iPhone's ability...

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