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Tree Service Worker Dies in Bucket Truck Accident

Posted on: November 1, 2014. Category: Product Liability

An American Tree Service employee died on Wednesday while working at a Zelienople cemetery. According to police and the Butler County coroner, the accident happened as a result of malfunctioning equipment.

The victim was found next to a bucket truck by nearby coworkers. None of the tree service's employees witnessed the accident...

Fatal House Fire in McKeesport Kills Family of Six

Posted on: October 1, 2014. Category: Personal Injury

The McKeesport community is mourning the loss of a family that was killed on Saturday morning by a fire in their home. Two adults and four children died of smoke inhalation. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

The victims of the fire were a mother, her four children and her father-in-law. The mother's husband was able to escape the fire but was severely burned....

Latch on Ferrari trunk prompts recall

Posted on: October 1, 2014. Category: Product Liability

There is an old adage that you get what you pay for. Under it one may assume that the more expensive the item, the better quality it will be and the less chance there is of it being defective. While this may be true in some cases, in others, it may not make a difference. This is illustrated in the recent recall issued by the exotic car maker, Ferrari.

The recall is due to a defect that affects the trunk. More specifically...

Premises liability basics

Posted on: October 1, 2014. Category: Premises Liability

Many people in the state of Pennsylvania keep their property up because it is important to them to have a nice looking, well taken care of home or business. The benefits of maintaining property can extend beyond looks however as it could prevent a visitor from being injured. When someone is hurt on the property of another person they could file a lawsuit against you to try to secure damages. These types of lawsuits, referred to as premises...

Young Girl Suffers from Chemical Burns after Using Temporary Halloween Tattoos

Posted on: October 1, 2014. Category: Personal Injury

A seven-year-old girl went to a Halloween party at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World earlier this month. Her costume of choice was a peacock and she accessorized with "Fright Night" eye shadow tattoos. Two days after the use of the tattoos, she ended up in the emergency room because the skin around her eyes was inflamed and dry.

Her parents took her to a local hospital near Orlando, Florida. The doctors there believe she had a chemical...

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