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Month: October 2012

Pennsylvania woman dies after SUV rear-ends buggy

Like all other drivers across the country, Pennsylvania motorists are advised to keep an eye out for pedestrians, bikers and users of other non-motorized vehicles. But our state is one of several where motorists may encounter vehicles that are bigger than bikes but slower than cars. Pennsylvania’s Amish and Mennonite...

Dangerous U.S. jobs of 2011 might surprise you

Every year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases a report on illness and injuries in workplaces across the country. The information is interesting, but is also important because it helps industry and safety officials determining which workplaces could possibly use more safety regulations. The data from 2011 reveals a list...

Pennsylvania skateboarder hit by driver

If you’re a motorist, it is always important to remember to share the road with cyclists, skateboarders and pedestrians. As the days get shorter in the upcoming Pennsylvania winter months, it will be getting darker much earlier. Therefore, it is crucial that drivers keep a watchful eye out for others...

Pennsylvania woman seriously injured in car accident

When it comes to determining the cause of car accidents, some explanations are fairly cut-and-dry. The driver who caused the accident may have been distracted or made a simple error in judgment, and may even take responsibility immediately for the crash. Other accidents take some investigation, particularly if the fault...

Man sentenced for Harrisburg car accident that claimed 2 lives

A man deemed responsible for a Harrisburg car wreck that claimed the lives of two people was recently sentenced in a local courtroom. After pleading guilty to the charges that resulted from the car accident, the 33-year-old man was sentenced to 2½ to 12 years behind bars at a state...

Experienced worker killed in tuna canning accident

Many people know and love their Bumble Bee Tuna. What they tend to forget is the work that goes into canning their favorite lunchtime protein. A 62-year-old man, a father of six, had worked canning in the tuna plant for several years before he recently died in an unthinkable way....

Medical malpractice alleged after expectant mother dies

A Pennsylvania family claims medical staffers from Temple University Hospital are guilty of negligence that resulted in the death of a woman who was nine months pregnant. The medical malpractice allegations stem from an incident that began when the family found the mother-to-be barely breathing at the bottom of a...

More Pennsylvanians relying on Social Security disability

Disabled residents of Pennsylvania who relied on the state’s General Assistance program have been struggling since Gov. Tom Corbett cut the program from the state budget. Many are turning to Social Security disability insurance, which can seem nearly as unattainable as the recently axed state funds. The program that provided...

Is your work giving you a repetitive motion disorder?

You may have never heard the term “repetitive motion disorder” before, but it is very possible that you have felt its effects. Repetitive motion disorders (RMDs) are found most commonly in people who work doing repetitive tasks or motions. These may include assembly line workers, musicians, and people who spend long...

Pennsylvania driver charged in fatal hit-and-run motorcycle crash

Accidents that result in someone’s death are undeniably tragic, but especially so when the crash results in multiple deaths. A recent double-fatal motorcycle accident was made even worse when the driver of the car that collided with the motorcycle left the scene. Two men from Pittston Township, Pennsylvania, both age...

Pennsylvania resident takes pedestrian safety into own hands

Many of us have attended neighborhood or city council meetings in hopes that civic leaders might listen to our concerns and requests about public safety or crime. Sometimes these efforts are met with action, while other times they appear fruitless and we continue to be frustrated. And every once in...