Turkey Hill has issued a voluntary recall of some ice cream flavors because they could have metal shavings. According to an article on LancasterOnline.com, the ice cream packages have been sold at Turkey Hill Minit Markets in Pennsylvania, selected Wal-Marts in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, and other small grocers and…
A tractor trailer crash in Baltimore in July that pushed a car off the Chesapeake Bay Bridge is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). According to an article on the WashingtonPost.com, the driver of the truck was employed by a Canadian company and was on his first…
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) urges motorists to be alert for students and school buses now that school has begun here in the state. In a press release, PennDOT secretary Barry Schoch said, “As students return to the classroom, drivers who haven’t had to drive around buses or students…
An accident that took the life of a motorcyclist in Erie is a stark reminder that all drivers must look out for motorcycles on the road. According to an article on GoErie.com, a woman driving a Jeep Liberty struck a man on a motorcycle early last week in Union City.…
About 25 children were injured on Friday when the bus they were riding in was struck from behind by a tractor trailer on Interstate 81 in Hazle Township. According to an article by the Associated Press, the children were part of a summer program through the Hazleton YMCA. They were…
It may seem like a far-fetched accusation, but what we see is what we believe. Think of what it looks like when you see a person who is drowning. It’s pretty easy to bring to mind, isn’t it? They flail their arms and splash as they are trying to stay…
Traditionally, Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer. As the weather begins to warm up here in Pennsylvania, we begin to hear the rumble and roar of motorcycles as they parade down our highways. So we’d like to take a moment to share an important message from our…
The attorneys and staff of O’Connor Law pride themselves on keeping up-to-date on their areas of practice. This week, Attorney Dave Miller is attending the New Jersey Association for Justice’s Boardwalk Seminar 2013 in Atlantic City, NJ. The two and a half day training event includes in-depth educational lectures on…
Around 3.4 million cars are being recalled due to airbag defects, according to an article on CNN.com. The recall includes models from the 2001, 2002, and 2003 model years. The total count includes 1.7 million Toyotas, more than 1.1 million Hondas, 480,000 Nissans and 45,000 Mazda’s. According to a statement…
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and motorists across the country are urged to drive distraction free. In a news release from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch said, “Driving is a serious job the requires your full attention, all of the time. Distractions…