Lazy River more dangerous than towering rollercoaster?
August 20, 2014
The twisted steel of a towering rollercoaster is enough to strike fear in some people. But according to recent data compiled by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, more incidents and injuries occur on rather unassuming water rides than on rollercoasters. The report found that over the…
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Philadelphia City Council hearing on fire escape regulations
May 02, 2014
A Philadelphia City Council committee took testimony recently on mandating that landlords conduct regular inspections of fire escapes. The committee hearing followed the filing of a lawsuit by Kline & Specter, PC, against the owner and landlord of a Rittenhouse apartment building whose fire…
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Inspection reports of Pennsylvania amusement parks, water parks and attractions to become more user-friendly when looking for information about ride accidents, injuries and safety data
November 11, 2013
Inspection reports on Pennsylvania amusement parks and carnival rides will have a more user-friendly database before the start of next year's carnival season, vows Michael Pechart, executive deputy secretary of the state Agricultural Department. According to news reports, amusement park visitors…
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Suit over icy road incident takes nine years to resolve
June 19, 2013
 Improper roadway cleanup from an earlier storm and "ponding" that resulting from poor drainage made the Oakwood Beach intersection on Staten Island, N.Y, a hazardous place in the winter of 2004. On one particular afternoon, Christopher Litrell Jr., 10 years old at the time and attempting to walk…
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Kline Specter wins $105M settlement
February 22, 2013
 Kline & Specter’s settlement in Goretzka v. West Penn Power not only resulted in a record $105 million payment by the utility but also is expected to bring much-needed safety improvements along 26,000 miles of electric power lines in western Pennsylvania. The record $105 million settlement was…
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BP still paying over Texas explosion
September 26, 2012
Seven years after a deadly explosion at an oil refinery in Texas City, BP Plc has agreed to pay another $13 million to settle fines over safety violations revealed in the aftermath of the tragedy. The explosion left 15 workers dead and 170 others injured. It occurred when a cloud of volatile…
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Settlement reached in Tony Awards stage set crash
August 08, 2012
Injuries due to premises liability can happen to anyone and anywhere – almost always when least suspected. Such was the case during the Tony Awards in 2009 when rock singer Bret Michaels was struck on the head by a falling piece from the stage set. The incident happened after Michaels and his band…
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