Rather than saving lives in auto crashes, the Takata airbag is believed by investigators to be taking lives and causing injuries. The recalls of the airbags keep rising, with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles adding 88,346 Dodge Challengers to the totals. The Challengers manufactured from 2008-2010 have been recalled to replace the driver-side airbags. Consumer Reports says … Read More »
Pennsylvania has higher-than-average injury death rate
Posted On: July 1, 2015 | Categorized as: Car AccidentsWhile Pittsburgh residents have a long history of demanding and generating excellence in everything from sports to arts, architecture, cuisine and industry, we have sometimes reluctantly conceded that we aren’t the best at everything. A recent report shows that Pennsylvania has a below-average rating among states proactive in trying to prevent injuries. Our state scored … Read More »
Pittsburgh hospital: Condition of pedestrian injured in crash worsens
Posted On: July 1, 2015 | Categorized as: Car AccidentsAmericans are living longer than ever and enjoying life in their senior years in new and exciting ways. Unfortunately, a 78-year-old Pennsylvania man is struggling to hang on to his golden years after being struck in a pedestrian accident a few days ago. The Pittsburgh hospital caring for his severe injuries has downgraded his condition … Read More »
Teen Left Seriously Injured after Accident in Washington County
Posted On: July 1, 2015 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsFive teens were involved in a two-vehicle accident around 7 p.m. on July 6, 2015. The teens were traveling east on Pigeon Creek Road in Somerset Township when they ran a stop sign. A minivan that was traveling south, struck the side of the teen’s vehicle. Police reported that one of the passengers in the … Read More »
Two workers hurt in backhoe accident, gas line explosion
Posted On: July 1, 2015 | Categorized as: Personal InjuryPittsburgh sits about 38 miles southwest of the tiny town of Worthington, a place probably best known for its rich deposits of coal and natural gas. WTAE recently reported on a high-pressure accident that left two workers with injuries. A backhoe operator suffered apparently serious burns when the heavy machinery struck a high-pressure gas line, … Read More »
