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Threat of Finger Amputations Leads to Stroller Recall

Posted on: June 1, 2012. Category: Product Liability

Late last week, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada announced the recall of a popular brand of strollers due to a risk of finger amputation.

According to reports, three children suffered fingertip amputations and two adults suffered smashed fingers due to a hinge defect in a popular model of strollers...

Car Surfing Leads To Devastating Injuries

Posted on: April 1, 2012. Category: Motor Vehicle Accidents

A local teen was recently injured in a car surfing accident at a Cinemark movie theater on Route 18 in Center Township. The girl was injured when she fell from the hood of the car and hit her head. The driver of the car may face criminal charges. More information on about this Pittsburgh car surfing accident can be found on the WPXI...

Dangerous Child Carrier Seats Recalled

Posted on: April 1, 2012. Category: Product Liability

As spring begins and the weather gets warmer, more and more families will take to the streets on their bicycles. And while there are a great number of products available to help riders get their children involved in the fun, parents should remember that not all of these products are safe. Indeed, defective or unsafe products can cause serious...

Frequently Asked Questions About Erb’s Palsy

Posted on: April 1, 2012. Category: Personal Injury

Erb's palsy may not be something that most people are familiar with, but it is a potentially serious injury that some children may suffer during birth.

Erb's palsy, also known as Erb-Duchenne palsy, is a loss of movement or weakness in the arm that occurs when the collection of nerves around the shoulder - known as the brachial plexus - are damaged. This sort of damage most commonly occurs from shoulder dystocia during labor, which can...

Tragic Balcony Fall Accident

Posted on: April 1, 2012. Category: Personal Injury

A Gannon University student from Butler County has died following a recent fall from a fraternity house balcony in Erie, Pennsylvania. The student fell from a second-story balcony at the Alpha Phi Delta fraternity house. This is a tragic accident that leaves a community in mourning. More information regarding the accident can be found at

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