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Pennsylvania woman killed in motorcycle accident

Posted on: April 1, 2014. Category: Motorcycle Accidents

Residents of the Pittsburgh area who have motorcycles have started to take to the roads. This activity unfortunately can lead to motor vehicle accidents involving motorcycles. Sadly one of these accidents recently left a woman from Butler dead.

The accident occurred one evening on Route 19. According to a spokesman for the Allegheny...

Shopping Cart Dangers

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

When going to the grocery or department store, one of the first things to do is get your shopping cart. When shopping with children, it's a little more work than just grabbing the cart. Making sure you take time to secure your child in the shopping cart can make all the difference in not only your shopping experience but also your child's...

Tractor-trailer rolls on Pittsburgh bridge

Posted on: March 1, 2014. Category: Truck Accidents

Drivers on a local Pittsburgh bridge earlier this week were fortunate to escape harm when a tractor-trailer rolled over. The incident, which took place on the lower deck of the Fort Pitt Bridge during morning rush hour, resulted in traffic being unable to get through for several hours.

When the truck rolled, it collided with another vehicle, a car, crunching it between the truck and the guardrail. While in many cases this incident...

Child car seats recalled for sticky buckle

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

Most parents in the Pittsburgh area want to do everything they possibly can to keep their children safe. For the very young this includes protecting them from car accidents by regularly using a car seat. To make sure they are purchasing the safest seat possible, many parents will scour the car seat safety ratings put out by various organizations. Despite doing this, there are times when issues with the car seat will prompt a...

Man awarded $5M in prank gone wrong

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

In many families, pranks are a regular part of gatherings. A prank played on a Pennsylvania man ended up not being funny. While using a Porta Potty on a family fishing trip, two relatives attempted to lock the man in by packing a vehicle up to its door. Something went wrong however and they ended up tipping the toilet over with the man still inside. When it fell, the man was seriously hurt.

The man’s injuries left...

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