Harsh weather conditions caused numerous pileups on Pennsylvania interstates on Saturday afternoon. The car accidents occurred on Interstate 80 and Interstate 79 in northwestern Pennsylvania.

The first pileup involved roughly 20 vehicles and tractor trailers that were traveling near Clintonville. Police in the area said that there were at least six injuries resulting from the accidents, and two people lost their lives. Intense snow caused a whiteout along the interstate, and that is said to have played a large factor in the collisions.

A larger pile up took place earlier during the day on Saturday along Interstate 79. These accidents involved more than 40 vehicles, leaving more than 20 people injured, one fatally. The interstate was shut down for more than three hours while the crash was assessed, and people were treated for injuries.

A study that was published in the Environmental Health Perspectives journal shows that organic brown rice syrup may be a source of arsenic.

Organic brown rice syrup is used in several organic food products as a replacement for high fructose corn syrup. This syrup has been recorded in baby formulas, energy shots, and cereal bars. The arsenic that is found within this syrup has been classified as inorganic arsenic. This type of arsenic can increase a person’s chances of developing cancer, diabetes, and also heart disease.

Currently, there are no regulations in place by the FDA that regard arsenic levels in food consumption. It is believed that young children and infants are more susceptible to the high levels of arsenic due to their size.

If you have been negatively affected by a toxic product, please contact the Harrisburg food liability lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511 today.

A 48-year-old Harrisburg man was driving on Route 30 last Thursday when he lost control of his vehicle. The vehicle slipped off of the highway and struck a telephone pole. After it hit the pole, the car struck a fence and three separate parked cars.

The man was traveling west on Route 30 in Lancaster County when the car accident happened. The vehicles that the man crashed into were part of an automobile dealership and were parked in a parking lot.

According to police, the man had experienced a medical condition prior to the car accident. They believe that this preexisting condition was the reason the car accident occurred.

Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and friends during this difficult time.

The leading pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, Inc., has announced a national recall of the birth control brand, Lo/Ovral.

This recall was due to a packaging error made by the manufacturing company. These packages of birth control are supposed to contain 21 active birth control pills and seven placebo pills. Some of the defective packets included more active pills than they should and others had sugar pills that were placed out of order.

These mistakes could potentially lead to unsuspected pregnancies in women. Pfizer, Inc. believes that this error only affects approximately 30 packages, but they wanted to be safe so the recall included one million packages of the brand, as well as it’s generic version.

If you have been injured due to faulty pharmaceutical products, please contact the Harrisburg product liability lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511 today.

A Harrisburg man was riding his bicycle home from his shift at UPS early Saturday morning when he was struck by a motor vehicle and killed. The motor vehicle was being operated by a 43-year-old man who elected to continue driving after the accident.

The accident happened near the crossroads of Cameron and Allison streets. The bicyclist, a 41-year-old father of six, was completely stopped at the intersection when he was hit. He died at the scene.

The driver who caused the pedestrian accident decided to turn himself in on Monday morning, two days after the accident occurred. He faces several charges, including vehicular homicide.

Our thoughts are with the victim’s children and family members during this hard time.

The Harrisburg personal injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. have learned that a college student who also works as an executive director at a nonprofit just added another job to his busy schedule, treasurer for the city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

The 23-year-old, John Campbell, was elected as the treasurer for the city and began his duties on January 3, 2012. The city of 50,000 is currently saddled with $317 million in debt. Campbell was given a yearly budget of $53 million for the city and is said to have numerous plans in order for Harrisburg to slowly rise out of debt.

His efforts have already been noticed by colleagues and he hopes to make a difference in his elected position. To learn more about Campbell and his views on Harrisburg, please visit ABC News today.

The cruise ship, Costa Concordia, crashed into rocks near the coast of Giglio, Italy on Friday and numerous injuries and casualties have been reported.

The ship was carrying 4,200 passengers. Of those people, there have been six confirmed dead and 16 are missing. Reports are claiming that the captain of the ship moved the cruise liner too close to the shore and struck a large pile of rocks in the water. These rocks created a 160-foot gash in the boat, thus causing it to tip.

A worker on the ship was injured during the crash and awaited the arrival of rescue workers to bring him to safety. The injured worker is believed to have broken his leg.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims’ families and friends during this difficult time and our hopes are that the missing individuals are found safely.

A national recall has just been made public by Ford Motor Company and it will affect roughly half a million Ford minivans and SUVs.

The Ford Escape models that were made between 2001 and 2002 are being recalled due to a leaky brake fluid cap which has the potential to cause fires. Ford announced the recall of 244,530 of these SUVs.

Two minivan models manufactured by Ford are also part of the national recall. The 2004 and 2005 Mercury Monterey minivans along with the Freestar vans have a torque converter output shaft problem that caused 205,896 models to be defective. Ford Motor Company will replace all of the broken parts for free.

If you suffered an injury due to a defective part on your car, please contact the Harrisburg defective automobile lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511 today.

A San Diego Starbucks was deemed negligent in a 2008 slip and fall accident lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed by a customer who slipped on water at a Vista store and hit his head. The complications from his injury made him unable to return to work.

The store manager at the Starbucks had just finished mopping a specific area of the floor when the man lost his balance on the wet surface and fell to the ground.

The jury sided with the victim in this lawsuit and reached a $7.5 million verdict. This amount was determined based on medical charges as well as income loss.

If you have been injured due to a slip and fall accident, you need experienced representation on your side. Please contact the Harrisburg slip and fall lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511 today.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc. has voluntarily recalled 300,000 “Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears” after concerns over the bear’s eyes became apparent.

According to the company, the Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears’ eyes can easily become loose and fall off, creating a choking hazard for young children. The bears that were part of the recall were manufactured between April 2011 and December 2011.

Anyone who purchased one of these bears is able to return it to a local Build-A-Bear location and select a replacement bear from the store.

If you or someone you know has been injured due to a defective toy, please contact the Harrisburg toy injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511 today.