Personal Injury
Pennsylvania hunter injured in fall from tree stand
Each fall Pennsylvania deer hunters anxiously await the opening of deer hunting season. At the opening of the rifled deer hunting season, warnings about gun safety are conveyed throughout the state. However, being accidentally shot is not the only type...
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All occupants survive Pennsylvania plane crash
Often when one hears about a small plane crash, it is immediately followed by information regarding the resulting deaths. While it may seem like this is always the case, fortunately it is not always the outcome of plane accidents.Earlier this...
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Man injured by falling rock denied compensation
When someone is injured due to the negligence of another person, the injured party may be able to recover financial compensation for the injuries incurred. To accomplish this it is necessary to file a personal injury lawsuit against the alleged...
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SEPTA train incident results in minor injuries to woman
Able to move large groups of people in an efficient manner, various forms of mass transportation are relied upon by residents throughout the state of Pennsylvania. Everyday buses and trains transport people from one point to another. In most cases...
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Pennsylvania school boy’s fingertip severed in classroom
Most parents assume when they send their children to school that they will return at the end of the day relatively unscathed. Their child may come home with a paper cut or a skinned knee on the playground but most...
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Pittsburgh toddler burned by space heater
As the weather in Pennsylvania grows colder, residents throughout the state pull out warm sweaters, blankets and space heaters to help stay warm. While warmer clothing and blankets generally do not present a great risk to those who use them,...
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Pennsylvania haunted hayride volunteer injured in wagon mishap
In the crisp autumn evenings, knowing winter is right around the corner many people living in Pennsylvania choose to spend as much time as possible outside. One popular activity often participated in during the weeks leading up to Halloween is...
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More cyclists on the road means greater risk of personal injuries
Using a bike to commute provides good exercise and is better for the environment, since you are not using fossil fuels to get to work. But Pittsburgh residents should know that even as more and more Pennsylvanians turn to this...
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Children with ADHD may be more prone to personal injury when crossing the street
Parents often worry that their children will run out into the street before looking for traffic. One group of researchers conducted a study using virtual traffic and avatars to compare the likelihood of personal injury when crossing the street between...
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Portable children’s swimming pools can present personal injury hazard
Every summer many parents rush out to their nearest retail or big-box store to buy portable children's swimming pools or "kiddie pools." Many of us have had our own fun memories making up different water games in these shallow pools,...
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Inflatable rides cause personal injury
Over the last two months more than 40 people around the country have suffered personal injury from at least 10 inflatable rides collapsed by weight issues or toppled by wind. Inflatable rides like blow-up bounce houses or inflatable slides are...
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Waiting after a head injury
According to a new study on children and serious head injuries, a period of observation after the personal injury may assist doctors in their determination of whether head x-rays are necessary. The concern is one of accurate diagnostics versus overuse...
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