Last month, we wrote about the accident at the Pittsburgh Zoo in which a 2-year-old boy suffered fatal injuries after falling into the African painted dog exhibit. In the days and weeks after the fatal accident, police and court personnel, state and federal agency officials and the public at large began to point fingers, trying … Read More »
Pittsburgh pedestrian fatality sparks safety improvements
Posted On: December 1, 2012 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsEarlier this week, a Pennsylvania mother and grandmother died after being struck by three vehicles while crossing the street in the busy Pittsburgh Strip District. Pittsburgh public works officials said that they have recently made improvements to the area in an effort to prevent fatal accidents such as this one. In the wake of this … Read More »
School Bus Crash Could Be Distracted Driving Issue
Posted On: December 1, 2012 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsThe driver of a North Philadelphia school bus may have been talking on his cell phone when the bus crashed into a house, injuring four children onboard. Eyewitnesses report seeing the driver talking on his cell phone as the bus sideswiped several cars, crashed through a metal gate, and collided with the house. The four … Read More »
Study: Inflatable bounce house injuries are on the rise
Posted On: December 1, 2012 | Categorized as: Premises LiabilityA recent study has reportedly found that the number of injuries suffered by children as a result of playing on inflatable bounce houses and similar structures is 15 times higher in 2010 than it was in 1995. The reason for the increase in child injury is simple: more children are playing on bounce houses today … Read More »
Taking Care of Your Tires
Posted On: December 1, 2012 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsKeeping up to date on car maintenance is important to staying safe on the road. An essential, but often neglected part of vehicle maintenance is taking care of your tires. The National Highway Transportation Safety Association notes that staying on top of tire care can improve your vehicle handling, help prevent breakdowns, and even improve … Read More »
