Pennsylvania Injury Attorneys Blog

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The Associated Press has reported that a leaking valve on a tanker spread driveway sealant over a nearly 40-mile stretch of the eastbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike between New Castle and the Oakmont Service Plaza on Tuesday night. According to the article, turnpike officials said 150 or more cars…

On Nov. 15, Grove City College in Grove City, PA hosted a conversation with Hon. Clarence Thomas, associate justice, United States Supreme Court, and Hon. Alice Batchelder, chief judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit at the 2011-2012 J. Howard Pew Memorial Lecture in Crawford Auditorium of…

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett recently signed the Safety in Youth Sports Act, a bill intended to prevent serious head injuries in student athletes and educate about the risks of concussions. According to a new release, Corbett held a ceremonial signing of “the Concussion Bill,” at Lower Dauphin High School, Hummelstown,…

This week, the J.M. Smucker Company announced that it was voluntarily recalling 16-ounce jars of its “Smucker’s Natural Peanut Butter Chunky” due to possible salmonella contamination. The recall affects jars sold between November 8-17 in our home state of Pennsylvania, as well as the District of Columbia and the following…

Schuylkill County’s VISION released a press release today to let county residents know that they will host a series of meetings open to the public to provide information and gain support for the development of a Community Health Center (CHC). The CHC would provide primary care to disadvantaged and low-income…

Pennsylvania is sending a message…drive now, text later. On Nov. 9 Gov. Tom Corbett signed legislation banning texting while driving on Pennsylvania roads. The new law making texting while driving a primary offense carries a $50 fine and takes effect in 120 days. “Senate Bill 314 aims to put a…

Are you a woman who has received a transvaginal mesh implant due to Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) or Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)? These issues can arise in women whose vaginal walls, or pelvic floor, require extra support following childbirth, surgery, or an accident. In July, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA)…

There may not be a cure for the cold or flu, but there are ways you can reduce the risk that you or your children may get sick. The Family Health Guide offered these tips on Parenting.com. Keeping Germs Away: Teach your kids to cover the mouth and nose with…

Beginning Nov. 1, Pennsylvania residents having trouble heating their homes may not have to chose between food or fuel this winter. The federally –funded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, known as LIHEAP, offers cash grants to pay heating bills and are sent directly to the family’s utility company to…