April 26, 2013

Probe of cause continues after fertilizer plant fire, explosion “Without chemicals, life itself would be impossible.” That was a common marketing phrase used by one of the world’s largest agricultural biotechnology back in the 1970s. There is no doubt that mankind has benefited a lot from innovative applications of chemicals; both natural and manmade. But if there is one thing…

April 17, 2013

Pittsburgh premises liability: Siblings die in neighbor’s pool It doesn’t take much water to drown. That’s one reason why parenting experts in Pittsburgh and the rest of Pennsylvania remind parents not to leave their children unattended in a tub of just a couple of inches of water. Even those youngsters over toddler age aren’t really safe. The same cautions are…

April 10, 2013

Fries with that? Maybe; but no used condoms, thanks Have you ever stopped to think about the relative state of those McDonald’s play areas? Are they clean, or are they major transmitters of who knows what? We’re sure that regardless of whether the facility is in Pittsburgh or somewhere else, McDonald’s and its franchisees have specific standards for management and…

April 3, 2013

Boy’s school bullying death: A premises liability issue? When our children enter the halls of their schools we expect that there will be policies in place to ensure they will be safe as they possibly can be. As parents in Pennsylvania and the rest of the country have learned in recent months, it’s impossible to guarantee complete safety from every…

April 2, 2013

Highway Deaths Increase in Pennsylvania By Josh Geist of Goodrich & Geist, P.C. on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. In 2012, deaths on Pennsylvania highways increased by 24 from 2011.  The total number of people killed on Pennsylvania’s roads in 2012 was 1,310.  That is almost 4 people killed per day.   It appears that the state law banning texting while driving…

March 26, 2013

Bar found to have over-served driver before fatal accident When a drunk driver gets behind the wheel of a car and causes an accident that leaves someone injured or dead, the driver is very often found liable for being negligent and reckless. But experienced Pittsburgh personal injury attorneys know that the chain of responsibility may not end with the driver.…

March 26, 2013

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month By Josh Geist of Goodrich & Geist, P.C. on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. The Brain Injury Awareness Association of America has declared March as Brain Injury Awareness Month.  A brain injury does not discriminate and can happen to anyone, anywhere at any time. Every year, 1.7 million Americans suffer a brain injury. A brain…

March 19, 2013

1 dead, 2 injured in house-leveling western PA explosion It is a common practice for us to think of our homes as our sanctuaries. The last place we expect disaster to strike is inside the four walls of these castles. Protection against such events is supposed to be a given due to the building codes and other precautions that are…

March 1, 2013

Truck Safety Alert By Josh Geist of Goodrich & Geist, P.C. on Friday, March 1, 2013. The number of fatal truck accidents and fatalities has begun to increase. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) 3,757 people died in collisions with trucks in 2011. This is an increase of 11.2 percent since 2009′s record low. There are financial…

October 12, 2012

Trucking Crashes Kill 2 in Western PA By Josh Geist of Goodrich & Geist, P.C. on Friday, October 12, 2012. Within the last week, two people have been killed by trucks running stop signs. Pennsylvania ranks 5th in states with the most truck crashes. Because of their size and weight, speed at which they travel, and their blind spots, others…