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Avoiding a Lawsuit Can Be As Easy as Clearing Your Driveway

Posted on: January 1, 2013. Category: Premises Liability

In the winter, snowy sidewalks are a fact of life. Keeping your own driveway and sidewalk clean are important to minimizing your liability for a slip and fall accident. Many communities, including the City of Pittsburgh, have ordinances that require the removal of snow from sidewalks within 24 hours or "a timely manner." If someone slips and falls on a public sidewalk that you are responsible for and have not cleared, you can be held liable. Ice and snow on...

Butler County Accident Caused by Snowplow on Overpass

Posted on: January 1, 2013. Category: Motor Vehicle Accidents

A recent accident involving a snowplow in Butler County may prompt changes to snow removal on overpasses and bridges in Pennsylvania. The accident occurred last Saturday in Muddy Creek Township, Butler County. A snow plow driver was clearing the road when he pushed snow and ice from the bridge onto an SUV traveling below. The falling snow and ice crashed thru the windshield injuring the driver. There were five people, including 2 children, in the vehicle, but...

New AT&T Documentary is a Sad Reminder of the Dangers of Texting and Driving

Posted on: January 1, 2013. Category: Motor Vehicle Accidents

There is a lot of information about the dangers of texting and driving out there. Most of us know, on some level, that it is an incredibly dangerous distraction on the road, increasing the risk of accidents more than drunk driving. Despite this, rates of texting and driving accidents keep increasing as the technology becomes more prevalent. AT&T has launched a campaign against texting and driving called It Can Wait. The latest effort in this campaign is...

Pittsburgh hospital recommends helmets after sledding fatality

Posted on: January 1, 2013. Category: Serious Injuries

Last month, a Pittsburgh teenager died as a result of massive head injuries she sustained while sledding with her sister. In the wake of the teen's tragic death, the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is cautioning children, teens and parents about how to sled safely and avoid serious injuries like the one that caused the fatal accident. According to media reports, the 16-year-old girl was sledding down a hill with her twin sister when the girls' sled crashed...

After 5 Deaths, Feds Move to Stop Sale of Infant Recliner

Posted on: December 1, 2012. Category: Product Liability

The Consumer Product Safety Commission took action on Wednesday against the sale of Nap Nanny and Nap Nanny Chill infant recliners after 5 infants have died from a defect in the products. The CPSC filed an administrative complaint against the company after talks to bring about a voluntary recall broke down. The CPSC's action seeks a court order requiring the company to notify the public about the defect and offer a full refund. Baby Matters, LLC did recall...

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