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Escalator Malfunction Results In Five People Being Injured

January 10, 2013 Five people were left seriously injured earlier this week by a faulty escalator in Jersey City, New Jersey. MYFOX Philly said the incident occurred Monday around 9:00 a.m. at the Exchange Place PATH Station. Witnesses stated that dozens of people were riding the escalator up to the street level when the unit suddenly … Read more

Pennsylvania Truck Accident Claims The Life Of Maintenance Worker

January 3, 2012 A 34-year-old man from West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, was charged earlier this week in connection to a motor vehicle accident he caused that claimed the life of a Pennsylvania Turnpike employee. According to a press release from the Montgomery County District Attorney, Risa Vetri Ferman, the accident occurred on October 22, 2012, in a work … Read more

Study Finds High Rates Of Medical Errors

December 20, 2012 Johns Hopkins University researchers found that despite efforts to improve patient safety in medical facilities, thousands of errors occur each year that leave patients in worse shape than they were in when they went to see a doctor. The Wall Street Journal reports the study found that each year, approximately 4,000 “Never-Events” … Read more

Pennsylvania Wrongful Death Case Settled For Almost $3.8 Million

December 13, 2012 The family of a 20-year-old Pennsylvania college student has reached a settlement with both the University of Pennsylvania and a local Philadelphia business after filing a wrongful death lawsuit. According to Action 6 News, the family will receive around $4 million. The lawsuit claimed that on January 1, 2011, the young man … Read more

One Worker Killed And Another Injured In Pennsylvania Fall Accident

December 6, 2012 A Pennsylvania man was killed and another seriously injured as the result of a work-related accident that occurred yesterday morning. The Inquirer says the incident occurred around 11:00 a.m. at the Audobon Water Authority’s tower in Lower Providence Township, about 25 miles northwest of Philadelphia. The victims were part of a three-man crew from … Read more

Pennsylvania Auto Accidents On The Rise During The Holidays

November 29, 2012 Over the recent Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Pennsylvania State Police investigated 1,124 Philadelphia Car Accidents, including 13 fatal crashes. According to 77 Square, this was approximately 100 more accidents than were reported the previous year, which accounted for 10 fatalities and just over 1,000 collisions. Even more concerning is the fact that this number … Read more

Pennsylvania Man Files Asbestos Exposure Lawsuit Against 30 Companies

November 15, 2012 Despite the dangers of asbestos exposure being widely known for several decades, little has been done to remove the chemical from products still be manufactured today. In fact, as many as 4,000 Americans are diagnosed with conditions they developed after exposure to asbestos each year. The Daily Item tells the story of a … Read more

New Law Implemented To Help Prevent Fatal Pennsylvania Boating Accidents

November 8, 2012 Plummeting temperatures throughout Pennsylvania recently caused water to become dangerously frigid, and the icy waters of Lake Arthur may have claimed a life already. CBS-Pittsburgh reported the body of a 52-year-old Prospect, Pennsylvania, man was found in the lake over the weekend after he had gone missing more than a week before. Authorities … Read more

Explosion At Sam Adams Brewery In PA Leaves Two Workers Injured

November 1, 2012 A small explosion at a Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, brewery two weeks ago left a pair of workers injured and forced the evacuation of hundreds of others. According to Boston.com, the incident occurred just before noon on Thursday, October 18, at the Samuel Adams Brewery. Reports indicate that workers inside the boiler room … Read more