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IKEA Recalls Baby Safety Gates

Posted on: July 21, 2016. Category: Safety

IKEA has voluntarily recalled 80, 000 baby safety gates. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the gates can open unexpectedly which then poses a risk for falls and unexpected injuries. The recalled gates were IKEA’s PATRULL Models:PATRULL Safety Gate and extensionPATRULL KLÄMMA Safety Gate and extensionPATRULL FAST Safety GateThe gates are primarily used to gate off access to stairs to prevent children from falling down them.To...

Urgent recall warnings may reduce injuries from defective product

Posted on: July 13, 2016. Category: Product Liability

Although a driver may not have control over other drivers’ negligent actions, safety features like antilock brakes and driver and passenger airbags can provide another layer of protection. For that reason, any defect in those safety features should be replaced as soon as possible. For owners of a motor vehicle containing a part that is subject to a recall, the necessary repairs are typically done free of charge by the dealer, who is reimbursed...

Liability in Teen Drunk Driving Accidents

Posted on: July 8, 2016. Category: Drunk Driving Accidents

Drunk Drivers Responsible for One-Third of all Traffic Fatalities In 2008, more than 11,500 people lost their lives in drunk driving accidents. In Pennsylvania alone, there were 12,752 alcohol-related crashes, resulting in 534 lost lives. Based on these numbers, 1.5 people are killed and another 26 are injured on any given day in drunk driving accidents on Pennsylvania roadways. Young drivers are more likely to drive intoxicated than any other age group,...

Protecting Pennsylvania kids from daycare injuries

Posted on: July 8, 2016. Category: Personal Injury

According to a 2012 NBC report, nearly 11 million children nationwide are enrolled in some kind of daycare program. While no parent wants to believe that his or her child could be injured at daycare, the unfortunate truth is that daycare injuries happen all the time. Daycare injuries arise from many different causes and range in severity from bumps and bruises to lifelong disability. While some daycare injuries truly are no one's fault, others can be traced...

Three things Pennsylvania parents should know about child injury claims

Posted on: July 8, 2016. Category: Personal Injury

When a child is injured at daycare, in a car crash, or in any other type of accident, parents may feel overwhelmed and unsure how to protect the child's best interests. These frequently asked questions can help provide a starting point for parents with questions about seeking compensation for a child's injury. Will insurance cover everything? Many people think of insurance simply as a system that protects them by covering their losses after an accident or...

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