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Staying Safe on the Road this Thanksgiving

Posted on: November 1, 2015. Category: Car Accidents

In Pennsylvania, there will be a rise in car accidents over the next three days. The days surrounding Thanksgiving are known as some of the most dangerous and deadly. In 2014, Pre-Thanksgiving (the day before), Thanksgiving and Black Friday (the day after) had a total of 4,628 crashes with 37 deaths. An increase in alcohol …

Top dangers to elderly are tied to negligence issues, part 2

Posted on: November 1, 2015. Category: Premises Liability

In a previous post, we began a discussion of some of the daily items that statistics show cause a high number of injuries to the elderly population of Pennsylvania and the U.S. overall. This post continues that discussion and further shows how important it is for property conditions to be well-maintained in order for people …

What to do after you’re hurt in a dog bite attack

Posted on: November 1, 2015. Category: Personal Injury

Humans have been domesticating and breeding dogs for thousands of years, whether as worker animals or as companions. Most dogs are friendly most of the time, but once in a while their wolf ancestors come out and they attack someone. Some breeds seem to be especially prone to biting humans. But virtually every dog might …

Is failure of U.S. tire recall system causing more car accidents?

Posted on: October 1, 2015. Category: Motor Vehicle Accidents

There are many reasons that motor vehicle accidents occur and often multiple factors are to blame. While the behavior of drivers is often pointed to, it is possible that issues with the vehicles involved in a crash could play a role. Specifically, vehicular defects could be to blame. Because there are so many components to …

SUV rollover kills college student, injures six others

Posted on: October 1, 2015. Category: Product Liability

Seven college students were packed into an SUV on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, headed home to Penn State. The sorority and fraternity members had spent the day raising money for a college philanthropy fighting childhood cancer. A day doing good turned horribly bad when the GMC Envoy swerved onto the highway’s shoulder, rolled over and flipped …