Products liability: Misclassification of death by medical devices
On behalf of Hof & Reid LLC | Aug 22, 2016 | Blog, Products LiabilityWhen someone in Pennsylvania or elsewhere dies after using a medical device, the manufacturer of the device is required to report the death to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. However, manufacturers know that such reports may negatively impact their ability to market and sell the products. Additionally, reporting that people have died as a […]
Pennsylvania truck accident claims 2 lives
On behalf of Hof & Reid LLC | Aug 15, 2016 | Blog, Truck AccidentsIt seems that chain reaction crashes involving large trucks are becoming more common across the country. Truck drivers who are distracted do not notice traffic slowing in front of them, and they are often unable to stop in time. Those crashes, like a recent truck accident in Pennsylvania, often involve multiple injuries and sometimes fatalities. […]
Products liability: explosions prompt massive airbag recall
On behalf of Hof & Reid LLC | Aug 6, 2016 | Blog, Products LiabilityFor over a year now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been studying a growing number of reports that Takata airbag inflators are exploding in cars in Pennsylvania and across the country. In fact, products liability claims may be lining up across the world as injuries and deaths are attributed to the faulty airbags. […]
Distraction causing a car accident may come in many forms
On behalf of Hof & Reid LLC | Aug 3, 2016 | Blog, Car AccidentsAs technology evolves and social media and interactive gaming expands, it seems to get harder for safety advocates to keep up with warnings. Once, cell phones were the main culprit of distracted driving. Soon texting, social media and other apps took drivers’ eyes off the road. The latest distraction is Pokemon Go, a reality video […]
Motorcycle accidents in Pennsylvania bring widespread grief
On behalf of Hof & Reid LLC | Jul 28, 2016 | Blog, Highway SafetyWhen a 27-year-old Pennsylvania man was killed in a recent motorcycle accident, it left a giant hole in the hearts of many people. He was a beloved brother, a faithful friend and the doting father of a 6-year-old girl. He also left behind parents, grandparents and six siblings. Sadly, it is not unusual for motorcycle […]
Pennsylvania highway safety at risk due to road rage
On behalf of Hof & Reid LLC | Jul 25, 2016 | Blog, Highway SafetyEvery Pennsylvania driver has experienced moments when other drivers cut them off or drive too slowly. Some react with patience, allowing the other driver to go on his or her way without incident. For others, however, the natural reaction is rage. These drivers may seriously jeopardize highway safety. A recently released survey by the AAA […]
Pennsylvania man takes premises liability suit to federal court
On behalf of Hof & Reid LLC | Jul 9, 2016 | Blog, Premises LiabilityEven though cartoons and comedies use it as a go-to gag, slipping on a banana peel is anything but funny if it results in injury. Slip and fall accidents can lead to broken bones, neck and back problems or concussions, among other injuries. While it is important for Pennsylvania businesses to provide a safe and […]
IKEA faces products liability claims from Pennsylvania parents
On behalf of Hof & Reid LLC | Jul 2, 2016 | Blog, Products LiabilityFollowing a rash of reports of children who were injured or killed when dressers tipped over and crushed them, IKEA responded by distributing wall anchor kits. Store employees encouraged customers to secure their dressers to the walls. Now facing a lawsuit from parents in Pennsylvania, the international furniture store has recalled 29 million dressers and […]
Truck accident in Pennsylvania leaves man dead
On behalf of Hof & Reid LLC | Jun 26, 2016 | Blog, Truck AccidentsPennsylvania drivers often hear about the importance of being alert around big rigs. Tractor trailers frequently carry enormous loads that make them difficult to stop suddenly. However, the speed and maintenance of a truck may also play an important role in a crash, and when a truck accident causes injury or death, the driver may […]
Does technology really improve highway safety in Pennsylvania?
On behalf of Hof & Reid LLC | Jun 23, 2016 | Blog, Highway SafetyOne of the newer weapons in the fight against traffic injuries and fatalities is the use of technology. Speed cameras on certain roads in Pennsylvania and red light cameras at intersections are certainly not loved by many motorists, and when the envelope arrives in the mail showing a picture of one’s own car racing through […]