Posted on November 5th, 2009
A former cheerleader and graduate of Canon-McMillan High School in Washington County was killed in a car accident on Sunday evening.
Nichole Chauvet was killed in a crash on Sunday in Altoona. She was a passenger in the backseat of a car that was broadsided by an oncoming car. Three other passengers were injured in the accident.
The Canon-McMillan school district is morning the death of Chauvet. Dr. Helen McCracken of the school district said “In both high school and college, Chauvet was involved in a variety of school activities and was a friend to many. And although no words of solace will do justice to this sadness, we are keeping the Chauvet family in our prayers.”
If you or someone you know has been injured in an accident, please contact the Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 215-329-3511.
Posted on January 9th, 2009
Nissan trucks sold in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland have been recalled because of an airbag defect. The recall affects all 2005 to 2009 Nissan Xterras, Pathfinders, and Frontiers.
According to Nissan, the sensor that sets off the airbag can be affected by snow and road salt. Because of this, the airbags may not deploy in a crash. No crashes involving this defect have been reported yet.
When a vehicle is not working the way it should, the danger in a crash is far worse. If you or someone you know has been injured in an accident involving a faulty airbags, contact the Pennsylvania personal injury attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams at 215-329-3511.
Posted on December 22nd, 2008
Kathleen Hewko was visiting Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, from her home in New Jersey when she sustained a serious injury at Staters, a local sports bar. According to the federal lawsuit she filed on December 5tg, Hewko was dining at Starters with her husband and son on November 19, 2006. While visiting the restroom on that date, the toilet in the handicapped stall suddenly broke, leaving her stuck in the bowl for 20 minutes.
As if the embarrassment of the injury wasn’t enough, Hewko’s suit also states that she sustain injuries to her lower back and thigh during the fall. Additionally, a previous hip injury for which she had received prior treatment was made worse. The sports bars’ owners are being named as defendants in the lawsuit because they were allegedly aware of problems with that toilet seat before Hewko’s injuries. The suit also targets Kohler, the manufacturer of the defective seat.
Hewko is seeking $150,000 in compensation for her injuries. Her husband John has filed a separate $75,000 lawsuit. He claims that his wife’s injuries left him without her society, companionship, and assistance. Both defendants named in the suits have declined to comment.
If you or a loved one has been injured by a business’s negligence, contact Pennsylvania premises liability lawyers Lowenthal & Abrams by calling 610-667-7511.
