October 24, 2014

Bars and restaurants may be held liable for over-service Pennsylvania Dram Shop statutes define the scope of liability for the owner/operator of a bar or restaurant that serves alcohol in the event that an injury is suffered by someone as a result of over-serving a customer. An entity may not be held liable for injuries suffered by a third party…

October 21, 2014

Six people died in a house fire in McKeesport on Saturday We hear about all kinds of fires and all different reasons for what may have started them. Fires can be very devastating and can cause a family or a business to lose everything. They can spread quickly giving whoever or whatever may be trapped inside very little time to…

October 15, 2014

The dangers of some non-prescription drugs With the flu season approaching, many Pennsylvania residents might appreciate a report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in connection with driving and over-the-counter medications. While many types of non-prescription cold and flu medications seem safe, those that contain antihistamines can cause drowsiness and possible confusion lasting a few hours. Even motion sickness…

October 7, 2014

How is fault proven after a slip-and-fall accident? Deciding who was to blame for a slip-and-fall accident in Pennsylvania involves a number of considerations. When making the determination, a court will look into the reasonableness of both the property owner’s and the injured victim’s actions before the fall. If the property owner is found to be at fault for the…

September 25, 2014

College student dies in off-campus fire A college sophomore in Pennsylvania was killed after a fire broke out in a two-and-a-half story building in Reading. The deceased man was reportedly in the basement of the student housing and unable to escape before succumbing to his injuries. Although firefighters were able to locate the man, he was found dead when they…

September 19, 2014

Your options following gas explosions Natural gas is one of the most common home energy sources in Pennsylvania. It heats your home and provides fuel to use for cooking your and heating water. However, it does have its risks; certain circumstances can lead to a gas explosion, potentially destroying a home. If this has happened to your home, it may…

September 11, 2014

Stone falls from historic church, kills woman Pennsylvania readers may be interested in the following account of a woman who was killed in Chicago; the 34-year-old succumbed to her injuries after stone from a historic church fell and struck her on the head. According to witnesses, the woman was crossing the street at the time. The incident occurred a little…

September 8, 2014

Liability for injuries at a college party With the beginning of the college football season in Pennsylvania and around the country, many students will be attending parties in dormitories, fraternities and off campus. Unfortunately, every year comes several stories of students being injured through falls, alcohol consumption or other causes. A question arises as to who may be liable for…

August 29, 2014

Pittsburgh ranks near the bottom of report on safe driving Allstate released the company’s annual report that ranks the 200 largest cities in the U.S. for driver safety on August 26, and Pittsburgh ranked at 187 on list, which means the city fared worse than the previous year for the sixth time in a row. Allstate estimates that it issues…

August 21, 2014

Parents of injured child file suit against Lowe’s The parents of a young child are seeking compensation from a Pennsylvania hardware store for a 2012 incident that injured the boy. The Maryland couple named a Waynesboro Lowe’s Home Improvement store in a premises liability suit filed in August. They claimed that employees of the store were negligent in warning customers…