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With the help of a bionic exoskeleton, a 43-year-old architect injured in a construction site accident was recently able to walk again. The technology offers hope that people with paraplegia may be able to walk independently in the near future. Currently, Ekso is not available for consumer use at home. However, the manufacturer, Ekso Bionics, […]
Staying Safe On Pennsylvania Roads This Holiday Season
The holidays are fast approaching, which means that many Pennsylvania residents will be traveling to visit friends and relatives in other parts of the state and country. With the economy still struggling, a lot of people will be choosing to drive instead of fly again this year. In fact, according to the Allstate 2001 Good […]
Philadelphia Police Question Effectiveness Of Right Light Cameras
When the Philadelphia Parking Authority began installing red-light cameras, its goal was reduce the number of accidents the state sees each year. According to data from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Crash Facts and Statistics Book, Chester County saw 3.5 percent of the state’s 2010 crashes, making it one of the top ten Pennsylvania counties […]
Criminal Case In Philadelphia Duck Boat Accident Wraps Up
We have reported on the tragic Philadelphia duck boat accident that occurred on the Delaware River July 7, 2010 several times on this blog. The fatal accident took the lives of two Hungarian students when a tugboat pilot led a 250-foot barge into a Ride the Ducks tourist boat that had stalled on the river. […]
Star Of Mtvs Jackass In Pennsylvania Car Accident
Brandon “Bam” Margera, star of the MTV show “Jackass,” was involved in a motor vehicle accident in Chester County, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 27. The accident was described as relatively minor, and the other motorist involved in the two-car accident reportedly became excited when he recognized Margera as a celebrity. The accident reportedly occurred while Margera’s […]
Ntsb Curbside Tour Bus Industry Lacks Safety Regulation
As you may remember, we have written about several fatal tour bus accidents that have occurred over the past year in the northeast. One of them took place in August on the Pennsylvania Turnpike about 75 miles out of Philadelphia and left 14 people injured. It seemed that many of these bus accidents involved low-cost […]
Philadelphia To Vote On Bill Limiting Accident Report Access
Currently in Philadelphia, information relating to car accidents and car accident victims, including contact information, is accessible by the public. But soon, the city council will be voting on a bill that would limit access to police reports on Philadelphia motor vehicle accidents. Citing problems of insurance fraud and unlawful access, proponents of the bill […]
Bionic Arm Allows Paraplegic Pennsylvania Man To Feel Again
Seven years ago, a serious motorcycle accident left a Pennsylvania man a quadriplegic. He thought he would never be able to hold his girlfriend’s hand or give his buddy a high-five again. However, because of cutting edge technology, the man recently did both of these things at his own will. The 30-year-old, who has been […]
Osha Discovers Safety Violations At 3 Pennsylvania Lowes
Safety violations found by OSHA inspectors at three Pennsylvania Lowe’s stores resulted in proposed fines totaling $96,030. All of these dangerous conditions could have resulted in workers suffering serious injuries in the job. What’s more bothersome, though, is that a majority of these fines are for repeat offenses. A Lowe’s location in Palmyra that employs […]
Motorist Sentenced In Crash That Killed Philadelphia Cop
On Nov. 18, 2008, a 46-year-old police sergeant was in his squad car responding to a robbery call in North Philadelphia at the same time another man in a stolen black Camaro led police officers on a high-speed chase, running through several red lights. The police sergeant and the career-criminal collided at an intersection, and […]
Cdc Kids Head Injuries Require Examination In An Er
mishaps. Luckily, it appears that more parents know what to do next. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently concluded in a study that emergency room visits by children had risen by 60 percent from 2001 through 2009. The CDC said this was not the result of more injuries, but instead a greater […]
The Show Can Go On For Philadelphia Rock Concert Lawsuit
A Pennsylvania woman was severely injured in February 2010 when she went to a rock concert at World Café Live in Philadelphia and the lead singer of the band Fishbone stage-dove. The woman allegedly fractured her skull and collarbone and sustained damage to her eardrum when the rocker jumped into the crowd while performing. Following […]