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Today the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that a young boy is alive because of two local heroes who stopped to assist a burning vehicle on Interstate 295 in South Jersey. Both of the rescuers had been in their cars on their way home from work Monday evening when they spotted the fiery scene: a Honda sedan […]
Philadelphia Duck Boats Closed Today To Honor Victims
The Philadelphia duck boat company Ride the Ducks will close today in remembrance of the tragedy that resulted in the death of two tourists on the Delaware River exactly a year ago. This decision comes less than three weeks after the National Transportation Safety Board revealed that the accident was caused by a tug boat […]
4 Pennsylvania Teens Killed In Chesco Car Crash
Fourth of July weekend is notorious for being dangerous for Pennsylvania teens behind the wheel. Sadly, this year proved no different after four teens were killed in a car accident in Chester County early Sunday. Police have said the “excessive speed” was a factor in the deadly crash, which occurred on Route 82 just north […]
Philadelphia Man Killed In Accident With Unlicensed Driver
Another tragic car accident has claimed the life of a young person and has forever changed the lives of several others. Early yesterday morning a vehicle driven by a 15-year-old boy without a license went through a red light and slammed into two other vehicles in Northeast Philadelphia. The driver of one of the vehicles […]
Use Caution With Fireworks This Fourth Of July
The Fourth of July is this weekend, which means that many people will be celebrating the holiday with fireworks of all kinds. This week, the Philadelphia Inquirer ran an interesting story reminding people to be safe while using fireworks or just leave it to professionals. The Philadelphia Inquirer discussed an accident involving fireworks that happened […]
Pennsylvania Bar That Served Ryan Dunn Wont Be Charged
Last week, we reported about the tragic car accident that took the life of West Chester, Pennsylvania native and MTV celebrity Ryan Dunn a week ago today. A passenger, who was a friend of the Jackass star and a former marine, was also killed in the accident. It was determined that speed and alcohol were […]
Ntsb Fatal Duck Boat Accident Caused By Distracted Operator
Today, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the National Transportation Safety Board found that a tug boat operator distracted by his cell phone and laptop was responsible for the duck boat accident that caused the death of two people on the Delaware River last July. The accident occurred when the tug boat distracted operator guided his […]
Tv Star Ryan Dunn Dies In Chester County Wreck
West Chester, Pennsylvania native Ryan Dunn, who was made famous for performing daredevil stunts in the MTV television series ‘Jackass’ was killed early this morning in a fiery car wreck that occurred in Chester County. The car accident happened shortly after 2:30 a.m. on westbound Route 322 close to the Pottstown exit, police said. Thirty-four-year-old […]
Family Of Girl Killed In Ferris Wheel Fall May Sue
Many people from the Philadelphia area venture to the Jersey shore during the summer months for fun on the amusement piers. However, on June 3, the fun came to an abrupt halt when an 11-year-old girl fell from a 156-foot-high Ferris wheel on Wildwood boardwalk and died. This week, it was reported that the parents […]
Philadelphia Boxing Brothers Hurt In Car Accident
Last week, it was reported that twin boxers, who were once the pride of Philadelphia in the sport, were seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident in Montgomery Township. Apparently, the 1996 Ford Explorer that Rock and Tiger Allen were driving was the only car involved. It was reported that Tiger Allen had been driving […]
Girl Awarded 10 Million In Lawsuit Against Motrin Part 2
As we discussed in the previous post, when parents of a 3-year old administered an over-the-counter ibuprofen for their daughter’s fever, they had no idea the results could include a rare and potentially fatal skin reaction called Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis syndrome (TENS), leaving her blind in one eye and fighting for […]
Girl Awarded 10 Million In Lawsuit Against Motrin Part 1
Many parents give their children over-the-counter medicine in the hopes that it will make them feel better. Unfortunately, it can sometimes have the opposite effect when the over-the-counter medications have an adverse effect on the user. This was the case for one family, whom a Philadelphia jury recently awarded $10 million in a personal injury […]