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Golf carts included in recent recall due to steering issue

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

Lately the news has been flooded with information concerning the recall of motor vehicles, driven by individuals throughout the nation including the state of Pennsylvania. Recently some other, smaller four wheeled vehicles were recalled as well. The reason behind the recall is a potential problem with steering. More specifically, control of the steering may be impacted as a result of a nut that was not tight. The vehicles affected are buggies and golf carts...

Pennsylvania nursing home death case results in settlement

Posted on: April 1, 2014. Category: Serious Injuries

Nursing homes fulfill an important need in today's society and will likely continue to do so as baby boomers age. When a family decides to place a loved one in a nursing home facility, they do so with the expectation that the individual will receive a certain level of care. While older individuals account for a majority of residents at these types of facilities, under certain circumstances younger individuals may be placed there as well. In April 2011 a 40-year-old...

Pennsylvania Tree Trimmer Involved In Chainsaw Accident

Posted on: April 1, 2014. Category: Serious Injuries

Now that Pennsylvania's weather is warming up, outdoor work will become a common occurrence. Working outdoors can often require the use of power tools and machinery, which in some cases, can become quite dangerous and result in serious injuries. This is true for one Pennsylvania man who was working as a tree trimmer when he was struck in the shoulder by his own chainsaw. The tree trimmer was a 21 year-old man who was working with a company pruning trees on...

Pennsylvania woman killed in motorcycle accident

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

Residents of the Pittsburgh area who have motorcycles have started to take to the roads. This activity unfortunately can lead to motor vehicle accidents involving motorcycles. Sadly one of these accidents recently left a woman from Butler dead.The accident occurred one evening on Route 19. According to a spokesman for the Allegheny County medical examiner’s office, the woman and her husband were travelling on the road when they were struck by an automobile....

Shopping Cart Dangers

Posted on: March 1, 2014. Category: Premises Liability

When going to the grocery or department store, one of the first things to do is get your shopping cart. When shopping with children, it's a little more work than just grabbing the cart. Making sure you take time to secure your child in the shopping cart can make all the difference in not only your shopping experience but also your child's well-being.Every year, on average, there are about 24,000 childhood emergency room visits due to injuries from shopping...

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