August 30, 2013

Study notes national trend of weakening retailer DUI liability Excessive alcohol use is estimated to be responsible for about 80,000 deaths in the United States every year. According to the organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving, the number of traffic deaths in Pennsylvania attributed to drunk driving in 2011 (the latest year for which numbers are provided) came in at 407,…

August 22, 2013

Taj Mahal Resort wasn’t worth the price says injured tourist Have you ever taken that long trip across the state of Pennsylvania, into New Jersey and all the way to the coast to experience the casinos of Atlantic City? Many Pittsburgh residents have and will, but according to a tourist from Texas, there is one resort that they might want…

August 15, 2013

Assaults noted at First Niagara: Inadequate security at issue? First Niagara Pavilion proved to be a busy site for police and emergency responders last Saturday. According to at least one news report, the evening ended with at least two persons needing medical treatment and three people being arrested on assault charges in separate incidents. That criminal charges are being pursued…

August 9, 2013

Woman sues after falling in gas station restroom A New Orleans woman recently sued a gas station, claiming that an overflowing toilet was responsible for her falling and injuring herself. Although this happened in Louisiana and not in Pennysvalnia, we wanted to tell our Pittsburgh readers about it because it seems like the sort of premises liability incident that could…

August 2, 2013

Peanut shell restaurant litter cited as cause in injury suit Nearly every city in Pennsylvania likely has one of these kinds of places; a restaurant-bar operation that serves peanuts in the shell as a snack. In an effort to promote a relaxed atmosphere, patrons are allowed to just toss their shells on the floor. That might be an OK practice…

July 25, 2013

Roller coaster death begs question: How safe are such rides? Summer is the high season for amusement and theme parks. That’s as true in Pennsylvania as anywhere in the country. But recent events in a couple of other states have raised questions about thrill ride safety. Are they worth the risk? Readers are likely well aware of the fact that…

July 18, 2013

Construction worker crushed, killed by falling sewer pipe All it takes is one split second and life as we know it can be changed. In the worst of circumstances, a life can be ended. The fact is that risk is inherent in everyday life. But it can be greater for someone in the construction trades. That’s why, across Pennsylvania; indeed,…

July 11, 2013

Pennsylvania fire code gap like ‘speed limit without police’ Fires and explosions have been the subject of a lot of headlines in recent days. Eyes in Pittsburgh have likely been focused on the deadly runaway oil train explosion and fire that leveled part of a Canadian town and killed at least 20 people. Then there’s the commercial plane crash and…

July 3, 2013

West View official seeks to hold bar liable in son’s DUI death The scourge of drunk driving is one that society justifiably is seeking to bring under control. The number of people who are injured or killed on the roads around Pittsburgh due to accidents related to driving under the influence has sparked an outcry. Those who choose to drink…

June 27, 2013

Probe launched into Pennsylvania mine rock fall that injured 2 Whether you are a customer patronizing a commercial operation or a worker on the job, you have a right to expect that the environment you are in is as safe as it possibly can be. Owners and operators of facilities have an obligation to make sure that no one suffers…