Cherry Injury Law RSS Feed
A fatal accident involving a downed power line took the life of an Irwin, Pennsylvania, woman in June of 2009. In the wake of the accident, a personal injury attorney has urged the state Public Utility Commission to conduct an investigation, hoping to prevent similar deaths from occurring in the future. The lawyer is pursuing […]
Tag: Wrongful Death
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. […]
Feds Call For Safety Review Of Philadelphia Duck Boat Operation
Early this month we reported that the tug boat operator involved in the fatal duck boat accident on the Delaware River in 2010 pleaded guilty to one count of criminal misconduct, and could face 10 years in prison. The accident caused the death of two people when the tug boat operator led a 250-foot barge […]
Family Of Deceased Pennsylvania Man Sues For Wrongful Death
If a person is injured in a car accident because of his or her own drinking and driving, many people assume that the driver is the only one at fault. However, under Pennsylvania’s liquor liability law, when an establishment continues to serve alcohol to someone who is known to be drunk and then allows that […]
Tug Boat Driver Pleads Guilty In Philadelphia Duck Boat Accident
We have discussed the tragic duck boat accident that caused the death of two people on the Delaware River just over a year ago several times on this blog. First, we discussed how the National Transportation Safety Board revealed that the accident was caused by a tug boat operator who was distracted by his cell […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Driver In 2010 Philadelphia Hit And Run Death Arrested
Hit-and-run is a serious crime in Pennsylvania. In additional to causing a lot of grief to family members, a hit-and-run also makes it very difficult to bring a personal injury lawsuit against the negligent driver to compensate the victim or their family. One North Philadelphia family knows the grief that a hit-and-run can cause after […]
Pennsylvania Maintenance Worker Killed In Building Fire
Throughout our lifetimes, we see many buildings being constructed, sitting vacant and being rebuilt. Throughout these stages, people are hired to work on the buildings when they likely aren’t up to code or safe enough for the general public. However, it is still essential that the buildings are safe enough for the workers. Unfortunately, though, […]
Duck Boat Tours Resume 9 Months After Crash
On April 21, nine months after a collision between a duck boat and a tug boat killed 2 people, the duck boat tours began again on the Delaware river. According to an article on www.delcotimes.com, tourists felt safe riding on the boats since there are new safety regulations. Additional precautions include taking a shorter route and […]