Premises Liability
Are Property Owners Liable for a Slip and Fall Injury?
Slip and fall accidents are one of the most common types of personal injury claims filed in Pennsylvania. Victims of slip and falls can suffer painful physical injuries, substantial medical bills, lost wages and – in many cases – long-term...
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Preventing Slip and Fall Injuries in the Workplace
Slip and fall accidents are a leading cause of worker injuries in the United States. These accidents can result in serious and debilitating injuries, including broken bones, sprains, lacerations and head injuries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, falls,...
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How to Prevent Slip and Fall Accidents
Falls are a leading cause of injuries and deaths – responsible for eight million emergency room visits per year, according to the National Floor Safety Institute. Slip and falls specifically send around one million people to the hospital annually. Although...
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Most Common Premises Liability Claims
Entering someone else's property, whether it is a private home or business, can be dangerous. If the owner of the property is negligent, or careless, in the maintenance or control of the premises, you could suffer a serious injury from...
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July safety tips from your friends at Dallas W. Hartman, P.C.
Above all, it is important to stay safe around the holidays. Especially during the summer months when parents are more lax and parties can tend to get out of hand, it is imperative that the proper safety precautions are taken...
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Two children attacked by 85 pound dog in Erie
Two children were attacked by a dog in Erie on Wednesday afternoon. The attack happened on the 800 block of West Fifth Street when an 85 pound Akita went after an 8-year-old boy and then turned on his 7-year-old sister....
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Extreme dog bite leads to reattachment of boy’s nose
Each day throughout the Pittsburgh area individuals are injured through no fault of their own. While we often cover car accidents in this blog, there are of course other ways in which people can be hurt. Sometimes the injuries are...
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Organizations Observe National Dog Bite Prevention Week
Personal injury lawsuits are filed by individuals through the Pittsburgh area each day. The injuries that prompt the lawsuits vary widely and are sustained through many different types of incidents. While our Pittsburgh personal injury attorneys know that car accidents...
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Cat with rabies attacks Pennsylvania woman
After the incident, the woman trapped the cat and transported it to the SPCA. There, the animal was put to sleep and tested for rabies. The test came back positive.The woman may have been lulled into a false sense of...
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