Staff Giving Back: The Ebensburg Crew
I've said it before, and I'll say it again - I'm so lucky to work with such a compassionate and kindhearted group of people. I've talked before about staff members who travel, sometimes out of the...
View ArticleConcussions May Be Worse For Girls and Young Athletes
Professional football fields and hockey rinks - these are the two places many people associate with serious sports-related concussions. However, a new study found that the athletes most vulnerable to...
View ArticleGiant Eagle Pulls Recalled Farmer's Market Bagged Salads
Giant Eagle has pulled bags of recalled Farmer's Market salad from shelves in Pennsylvania stores because the produce may be contaminated with harmful bacteria. A recall was initiated after the...
View ArticleWeight Loss Supplement SlimQuick Linked to Serious Liver Problems
From weight loss to memory improvement, dietary and herbal supplements are advertised as safe and effective remedies to common ailments. However, according to a recent case study, SlimQuick, a popular...
View ArticleInsurance Companies "Lowball" Injury Claim Payouts
Consumers who pay premiums to insurance companies expect that those companies will be on their side if they are injured in an accident. However, a recent report issued by the Consumer Federation of...
View ArticleNo Progress Made in Reducing Motorcycle Deaths in 2011
Despite safer roads and the fact that motor vehicle fatalities were at an all-time low, motorcycle fatalities did not decline in 2011.
View ArticleStudy Suggests One in Three Teens Text While Driving
A lot of time and resources go into preventing teens from texting and driving. Parents talk to their kids about the dangers, smart phone apps monitor teens' cell phone, and countless PSAs reiterate...
View ArticleGlaxoSmithKline Fined $3 Billion for Drug Fraud
In the largest healthcare fraud settlement in U.S. history, pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline will pay $3 billion in fines for promoting popular drugs for unapproved uses and failing to disclose...
View ArticleSome Drug Recalls Go Unannounced, According to New Study
When potentially dangerous drugs are recalled, patients expect to be notified, especially when the drugs could harm their health. However, a new study found that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
View ArticleYou Are Your Own Best Defense Against Bicycle Accidents
I love that Pittsburgh is becoming an increasingly bike-friendly city. I've been an avid cyclist for years, and it's reassuring that our community is doing what it can to make bicycle riding as safe as...
View ArticleDrug Shortages Lead to Infection Risk for Patients
Drug shortages across the nation are affecting how hospitals and clinics administer medication, putting patients at risk. People in two states fell ill after receiving injections from drug vials that...
View ArticleAnother Bicycle Accident Death: How Do We Stop These Tragedies?
The city's biggest bicycle event, Bike PGH's BikeFest, will begin on Sunday and run through August 19. Every year, thousands of bikers gather for BikeFest to participate in over 50 rides and activities...
View ArticleSecond Bicyclist Dies After Being Hit By Motorist on Penn Avenue
Less than a week after a man was tragically killed by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bike on Penn Avenue in Point Breeze, another bicyclist was struck by a motorist in the same block.
View ArticlePennsylvania Drivers Will Soon Face Tougher Hit-and-Run Penalties
In a few weeks, Pennsylvania drivers will face up to 10 years in prison for fatal-hit-and-run accidents. The new law takes effect on September 4.
View ArticleThank You to Everyone Who Participated in Pittsburgh's 2012 Walk to Defeat ALS
This past Saturday, a team of over 60 people from my law firm that included employees and their families showed up in the rain at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium for a great cause. The zoo hosted...
View ArticleKellogg's Recalls Mini-Wheats Due to Faulty Manufacturing Part
Kellogg Co. has initiated a voluntary recall of 2.8 million packages of Frosted Mini-Wheats Bite-Size Original and Mini-Wheats Unfrosted Bite Size, due to a faulty manufacturing part.
View ArticleIntroducing the Edgar Snyder Save A Life Tour
As you probably know, my law firm helps injury victims - and that includes the innocent victims of drunk drivers. Every day, we see how bad choices turn peoples' lives upside down. That's why we...
View ArticleSalmonella Outbreak Prompts Recall of 100s of Food Products
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that over three dozen people in 20 states have been sickened with Salmonella Bredeney, a type of bacteria that causes symptoms such as abdominal...
View ArticleDeer and Drivers Are a Deadly Mix in Western Pennsylvania
You're driving down the road and you see a familiar sign - a yellow diamond with a leaping buck in the middle. Don't ignore it - stay alert for deer on the road.
View ArticleHomeowner's Insurance Should Be a Top Priority
Thankfully, our area dodged a bullet last night. Hurricane Sandy passed through with what appears to be minimal effects. Unfortunately, residents of other states weren't so lucky, and with our area's...
View ArticleFood and Drug Administration Recalls Ameridose Products
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall of all Ameridose products. Ameridose shares common management with the New England Compounding Center, which is the company linked to the...
View ArticlePork Sold Throughout the Country Tested Positive for Bacteria and Drugs
Ground pork and pork chops sold in grocery stores throughout the country have tested positive for harmful and antibiotic-resistant bacteria and drugs, according to Consumer Reports.
View ArticleMillions of Dangerous Toys Seized by U.S. Officials
What's on your holiday toy shopping list? How about toy cars, dolls, or action figures? These innocent-seeming gifts are just some of the millions of dangerous toys blocked from hitting store shelves...
View ArticleFederal Regulators File Lawsuit Against Nap Nanny Manufacturer
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has filed a lawsuit against the maker of Nap Nanny infant recliners, because the company refused to issue a recall after five infants died while in a Nap...
View ArticleHelp Us Provide Adaptive Bikes for Children This Holiday Season
For most children, riding a bike is nothing out of the ordinary. But for a child who struggles to even walk, having that same opportunity can transform their life.
View ArticleOver 150,000 Nap Nanny Recliners Recalled by Popular Retailers
Parents don't expect that a product sold by popular retailers such as Amazon, Diapers.com, and Babies R Us would pose a "substantial risk of injury and death to infants." However, this is why more than...
View ArticlePennsylvania Auto Insurance: Bodily Injury Liability and Medical Expense...
In my previous blog, I talked about the types and amounts of Pennsylvania auto insurance coverage we recommend at Edgar Snyder and Associates. Oftentimes, however, short descriptions aren't that...
View Article"No Fee TV" Kicks Off Tonight at 7:30pm on PCNC
Join us tonight for the kickoff show of "No Fee TV, Where Legal Help is Always Free." The show is designed for you, our viewers. We're available to answer questions on legal topics that impact you and...
View ArticleFruits and Vegetables Contain Norovirus, Study Finds
Fruits and vegetables are crucial to any healthy diet. However, a recent study found that they are also the most likely source of foodborne illness.
View ArticleWhat Should You Do After an Accident? Find Out on Tonight's Episode of "No...
You've just been injured in an accident and your mind is racing. What do you do now? What information should you gather? Who do you call? What should you say to the insurance company?
View ArticleTeen Driving Deaths Increase After Decade of Decline
The number of teens killed in car accidents increased sharply in the first half of 2012, according to a new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association. This ended a decade-long trend of...
View ArticleComplex Regional Pain Syndrome: When Injuries Are More Serious Than They Appear
Imagine that you're in a car accident. You walk away with only a hairline fracture in your arm. The injury seems straightforward, and sure enough it heals. After a few weeks, however, the pain in your...
View ArticleAttention Women: Choose Your Birth Control Wisely
I'm Carolyn Marsili, the Mass Torts Coordinator at Edgar Snyder and Associates. I help with cases involving medications, devices, or other products that have seriously injured people. My job can be...
View ArticleMeet Our Attorneys: Rebekah Siegel on Making it Through Law School and More
Our attorney blog series continues with Rebekah Siegel. She's our newest associate (and was head law clerk here before that), and I thought it would be interesting to get insight on law school and the...
View ArticleMirena IUD Associated With Serious Health Risks
The controversial intrauterine device (IUD) Mirena remains available despite the potential for serious risks associated with the contraceptive.
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know About Social Media and Your Case
One of the first questions we ask clients when they come to my law firm is if they use any form of social media. While most people use websites like Facebook or Twitter to connect with their friends...
View ArticleOur New Car Accident Resource Center: When You're Not Injured But Your Car Is
Car accidents happen every day. While the majority of them don't result in serious injuries, the aftermath can still leave you in a stressful position. You may not know what to say to your insurance...
View ArticlePotentially Dangerous Supplement Jack3d Remains on Shelves Despite FDA Warnings
Two soldiers died after taking Jack3d, a potentially dangerous workout booster sold by retailers like GNC and the Vitamin Shoppe. Experts claim that flawed regulatory oversight has allowed the...
View ArticleWestern PA High School Seniors: Win up to $5,000 for College in Our "Words to...
Are you are a high school senior in Western PA? Would you like a chance to win $5,000 for college? If so, there's still time to enter our 7th Annual "Words to be Heard" scholarship contest. Not only...
View ArticleAnimal Friends Presents: Baby-Ready Pets!
Today we have a special guest blog from Animal Friends, our featured guest on tonight's episode of "No Fee TV." Tonight the topic is dog safety and injury prevention, and the blog below outlines tips...
View ArticleZithromax May Cause Fatal Heart Problems, Officials Say
The antibiotic azithromycin, sold as Zithromax or Zmax, can cause potentially fatal heart rhythms, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned.
View ArticleMold Forces Recall of Compounded Drugs in Pennsylvania
Visible mold has been found in bags of an injection drug made at a New Jersey compounding pharmacy. Fifty-millimeter bags of the medication, magnesium sulfate intravenous solution, were distributed to...
View ArticleDisabled and Can't Work? Need Social Security Disability Benefits?
Did you know that if you're 20 years old, you have close to a 30 percent chance of becoming disabled by the time you reach retirement age?
View ArticleCompounded Avastin Recalled After Causing Serious Eye Infections
A compounding pharmacy in Augusta, Ga. has recalled syringes of the drug Avastin that were distributed nationwide. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall after five patients...
View ArticleBikePGH on What You Can Do to Help Keep Our Roads Safe
Lou Fineberg, Program Director of BikePGH, is our special guest on tomorrow's episode of No Fee TV. We'll be on hand to talk about Pennsylvania's bicycle laws and important safety tips bicyclists and...
View ArticleNearly Two Million Defective Glucose Meters Recalled
Johnson and Johnson (J and J) has recalled nearly 2 million blood glucose meters after a serious malfunction led to a patient's death.
View ArticleFDA Proposal Aims to Improve Reliability of Emergency Defibrillators
Following 45,000 reported emergency defibrillator failures over the past seven years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is planning to introduce new rules that will improve the reliability of...
View ArticleAttorney Edgar Snyder Receives Prestigious Award from the University of...
Attorney Edgar Snyder received a 225th Anniversary Medallion from the University of Pittsburgh while hosting the Edgar M. Snyder Distinguished Visiting Scholar Program at the University. Only 19 out of...
View ArticleThousands of Farm Rich Frozen Products Recalled Due to E. coli Contamination
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that Rich Products Corporation has recalled 196,222 pounds of their Farm Rich frozen mini meal and snack items...
View ArticleProm and Graduation Celebrations Don't Mix With Alcohol
Prom and graduation season is right around the corner. Dresses, tuxedos, parties, dancing and time spent with family and friends combine to make for a special few weeks, but it can quickly turn...
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