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A burning vehicle on Interstate 79 causes major delays for morning commuters

Posted on: January 1, 2015. Category: Car Accidents

Around 5 a.m. on Tuesday morning, a vehicle slid underneath a tractor-trailer on I-79 southbound around the I-279/79 split. The vehicle became jammed under the truck and then caught on fire. Police were forced to close down all the southbound lanes.

An Air Force Senior Master Sergeant was on his way to work when he saw the accident...

Head-On Collision in West Mifflin Leaves One Dead and Five Injured

Posted on: January 1, 2015. Category: Motor Vehicle Accidents

On Tuesday, a head-on collision occurred on New England Road in West Mifflin around 7 p.m. The road is narrow, has two lanes and is about a half of a mile north of Route 837.

The accident involved two SUVs. One of the SUVs crossed over the center lines and crashed head-on into the other SUV. In the one vehicle was a driver...

Keurig Recalls Millions of Brewers due to Burn Risk

Posted on: January 1, 2015. Category: Product Liability

Keurig has recalled their MINI Plus Brewing Systems because of a burning hazard. The model being recalled is the single-serve hot beverage brewer with three cup size brewing options. The model came in 13 colors and...

What should I do if the other driver doesn’t have insurance or enough insurance?

Posted on: January 1, 2015. Category: Car Accidents

Maintaining valid car insurance is required by law in all 50 states in the union. While each state has different requirements about what kind of insurance is necessary and how much is required, penalties for not carrying car insurance are steep regardless of where you are. That's because, in case of accidents or other emergencies, having car insurance can help expedite the claims process. If both parties in a car accident have insurance policies,...

Woman claims chemical burn is from Tide Pod

Posted on: January 1, 2015. Category: Product Liability

In a previous post we wrote about the dangers detergent pods used to clean clothes pose to children. As it turns out, children are not the only ones to whom the cleaning product can be dangerous. A Pennsylvania woman recently filed a product liability lawsuit against the manufacturer of Tide Pods—manufactured by Proctor & Gamble Manufacturing Company.

The woman said she was injured by the product when one burst as she tried...

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