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Slip and Fall at a Hotel: Who’s Responsible?

Vacation is always a fun, relaxing time with fewer responsibilities and exciting things to see or do. However, when you are injured while staying in a hotel, your vacation can become far less relaxing. Even if you are traveling on business, a slip and fall in a hotel can cause serious injury, keeping you from meetings … Read more

Who is Responsible in a Slip and Fall Accident?

 There are many people who joke about people bringing legal action against someone as the result of a slip and fall accident, but the fact is that these accidents result in serious injuries that alter the course of a person’s life. These seemingly amusing accidents can result in broken bones, spinal damage, or traumatic brain … Read more

Pennsylvania Highway Deaths at Record Low

According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the number of highway deaths in 2013 was 1,208, the lowest number since 1928 when statistics were first recorded. That specific number is a possible indicator that the $50 million PennDOT has invested in driver safety improvements over the past five years is beginning to pay off. Despite … Read more

AAP, CPSC say decorated cribs pose suffocation risk to infants

Parents, this is a story you should read, especially if you’re using an older or used crib. The Wall Street Journal (4/19, Beck) reported that, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Consumer Product Safety Commission, puffy bumpers, bedding, and stuffed animals all pose suffocation hazards to infants less than 12 months old. … Read more

Philadelphia Police Getting Tough on Distracted Driving

According to an article in the Philadelphia Metro (5/17/10) Philadelphia police are handing out staggering 47 distracted driving tickets a day — more than 7,600 in all — to motorists who ignore Philadelphia’s ban on cell phone use while driving. The price if you get stopped? $75 a pop. The upsurge in ticketing is part … Read more