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Pittsburgh VA hospital suspected in Legionnaires’ disease deaths

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

It used to be that when people checked into a hospital, the assumption was that they would be treated, get better and then leave. But in recent years the public has become more aware of the infections that can take hold of patients, making them sicker than when they arrived. In some cases those infections can lead to death. The Pittsburgh Veterans Affairs Hospital in Oakland, Pennsylvania, has recently come under fire for conditions that some say led to the...

Should Penalties for Texting and Driving Accidents Be as Severe as Drunk Driving?

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

The dangers of texting while driving are well-established. A recent Pew Research Center study determined that nearly ¾ of Americans text regularly, and young adults are among the most frequent texters. While the volume of young adult's texting while driving isn't a great surprise, recent reports on the numbers of self-admitted texting while driving remain surprising. Over 50% of young adults admit to having sent an email or text message in the last 30 days,...

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...

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