This time of year many people with access to boats take to the water to enjoy fun in the sun. Often these excursions are a safe affair and no one suffers an injury. Other times however the end result can be very different. This was the case in a boating accident that occurred in a … Read More »
Why are motorcycle deaths down in the US but up in Pennsylvania?
Posted On: June 1, 2015 | Categorized as: Motorcycle AccidentsThe Governors Highway Safety Association, a national nonprofit group representing state and territorial highway safety agencies, recently released its preliminary numbers on U.S. motorcycle fatalities for 2014. Based on numbers from the first nine months, the situation looks pretty good. If the numbers play out, there was a 1.8-percent drop in motorcyclist deaths last year … Read More »
Swimming pool safety
Posted On: May 1, 2015 | Categorized as: Personal InjuryDrowning ranks fifth among the leading causes of unintentional death or injury in the United States. On average, ten people die per day due to unintentional drowning. These incidents are preventable as long as pool owners, parents, and swimmers follow proper safety protocol. The most important thing a parent or an adult can do while … Read More »
Tow truck causes fatal accident in Fayette County
Posted On: May 1, 2015 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsLast evening, a Connellsville man was killed after he was rear-ended by a tow truck in Fayette County. The tow truck was pulling a New York Police Department bomb squad vehicle. The accident occurred on Route 31 in Bullskin. Police reported that the tow truck was speeding at the time of the accident. He was … Read More »
Travel by car could be treacherous this weekend
Posted On: May 1, 2015 | Categorized as: Car AccidentsMany people are likely excited about the long holiday weekend about to kick off. Dubbed “the unofficial start of summer” people throughout the nation take to the roads to take short vacations and to visit friends and family. While once there, the destination may be fun, the road trip itself could be an undesirable part … Read More »