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Defective chairs resulting in amputations prompt recall

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

During the holiday season card tables are often pulled out to expand dining room tables for meals or used to play games. Because these tables and chairs are easy to store and reasonably priced, they are found in households throughout the nation including those in the Pittsburgh area. Recently a card table and chair set sold by Wal-Mart was recalled. Unlike many recalls which are due to the potential that an injury could be inflicted, there are serious injuries...

New Kensington car-bus crash kills 1, injures another

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

The roads around Pittsburgh can often be treacherous in the winter. Accidents are bound to happen. That does little to ease the pain and suffering from death or injury caused by motor vehicle accidents. When apparent negligence on the part of a driver becomes a factor, it tends only to make matters worse. An accident that happened Friday morning in New Kensington is what prompts this particular set of observations. Officials say the crash between a car and...

Pennsylvania police respond to hundreds of holiday car accidents

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

Traveling on the road anytime during the winter can be a challenge. Of course, the overwhelming concern is that inclement weather and slippery roads create dangerous road conditions. At the same time, large volumes of holiday-related traffic could also open the door to higher accident rates. Statistics recently released by the Pennsylvania State Police seem to reflect some of these concerns about winter driving. State officers responded to 900 car accidents...

Premises liability lawsuit filed after woman breaks leg in fall

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

Going out for a meal is generally considered by most in Allegheny County to be a fun activity. Whether going alone or with friends, there are certain expectations people have. In addition to a good meal, most also assume that they will not be injured while a patron of a restaurant. This was unfortunately not the outcome for a Pennsylvania woman after a visit to a P.F. Chang’s China Bistro located in the state. While there with her husband, she fell. That...

Red-light enforcement cameras at intersections in Pittsburgh

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

This summer, the city of Pittsburgh is expected to try out red-light enforcement cameras at intersections. Some feel this will help prevent accidents and promote the safety of drivers and pedestrians, while others feel it could cause more harm to the city than good. Supporters of the cameras feel this will help the city by protecting drivers and pedestrians at intersections by eliminating the number of drivers who run through red lights. Non-supporters feel...

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