As summer approaches and you send your children back outside to play, you no doubt hope that they will no better than to avoid those things in Hermitage that can cause them harm. As an adult, you certainly know better than to go to another person's house or on their...
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Personal Injury
What is assuming the risk?
If you or someone you know in Hermitage is seeking damages from being hurt on another person’s property, be aware that the property owner might make an assumption of risk argument. To counter a claim of negligence, some property owners claim that the injured...
What can you do to prevent falls?
According to the National Institute on Aging, your risk of a fall rises the older you get, and every year more than one out of three Pennsylvanians age 65 and older will suffer a fall. Falling can result in a devastating injury for an older adult, especially if...
Can a coach be held liable for sports-related injuries?
Sports injuries are something that occurs often, especially in contact sports. While coaches work hard to keep players safe, accidents still happen. In some cases, coaches may put their players in harm's way without realizing it. If you are considering coaching a team...
Does the store owner have to pay for your slip-and-fall injuries?
There was a slick patch on the floor in the Pennsylvania store where you were shopping, and you slipped and fell. As is common with slip-and-fall accidents, you hurt your wrist as you tried to break your fall, and you also hit your head on the floor. You needed...
First Steps to Take After a Dog Bite
Dogs are wonderful friends to us, so much so that we sometimes forget that they have the capacity to cause us harm. The chances of a dog bite increase when animals become stressed or overstimulated, are poorly trained, or improperly restrained or supervised by their...