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Month: February 2013

Truck driver dies in collision triggered by mattress in road

Everyone knows that driving defensively will decrease the chances of being involved in a car accident. But sometimes even following all the rules of the road and keeping an eye out for aggressive drivers or potential road hazards isn’t enough to avoid a crash. That’s especially true on interstate highways...

Shale industry fraught with health challenges

Business is booming in some Pennsylvania towns where hydraulic fracturing, known as “fracking,” for oil and natural gas has increased the population. However, along with the increased growth comes increased problems related to workplace accidents and health issues. Job-related illnesses, mental health issues and other physical work-related problems can take...

Pennsylvania motorcyclist dies in collision with SUV

When sport utility vehicles saw a meteoric rise in popularity in the 1990s, many buyers in Pennsylvania and across the country were attracted to them based on the belief that they were safer than smaller passenger cars. The larger the vehicle, the reasoning went, the more protection its occupants had...

Simple tips enhance hospital patient safety, prevent malpractice

Going into the hospital can be a frightening experience. Many Pennsylvania residents have heard horror stories about patients who developed additional illnesses or infections while hospitalized, or were the victims of medical malpractice. There are things patients and their families can do to avoid medical errors and missteps in hospitals,...

Driver to stand trial for accident that killed New Castle boy, 7

Fatal car accidents are always tragic, but especially when they take the lives of young children. And when the accident is caused by circumstances under a driver’s control, it can be that much harder for the victim’s family to overcome their loss. A recent accident that killed a 7-year-old boy...

Some injuries that keep workers down are emotional

It has almost been two months since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary shook the world. While hearts everywhere were broken by the deaths of the 20 children and six adults, those who were not directly connected to the victims can’t know the pain that family and friends are going...

Criminal charges possible in crash that killed 2 Pennsylvania men

A crash that killed two Gordon, Pennsylvania, men earlier this week is being investigated as a criminal matter, according to police officials in Mount Carmel Township. That news may offer some comfort to the victim’s devastated family members, who could decide to file a wrongful death lawsuit as a result...

Pa. State Police: ‘Dusting’ led to fatal motorcycle crash

Everyone knows that driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is illegal and can cause traffic accidents. But another dangerous habit that appears to be growing in popularity among teens has been blamed for an accident that killed a motorcyclist and several others in Green County, Pennsylvania, last fall....