Personal Injury
Winter Safety Tips to Prevent Premises Liability
Winter is here, even if the local weather seems to disagree recently. Living in Pennsylvania, we know that any day that could change. With colder weather, more opportunities for slip-and-fall accidents can arise due to ice and snow. Businesses with a high volume of foot traffic or large number of employees are especially at risk…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Premises Liability
Sometimes, dangerous property conditions can happen without warning. Other times, property owners may have warning signs, but choose to ignore them. With some exceptions, most premises liability cases come down to a matter of “negligence.” Negligence can be defined as a person acting out of carelessness, or something that a reasonable property owner should or…
Read MoreTeen Driver Insurance: Q&A with Attorney Ted Kennett
As a parent and a lawyer, Ted Kennett is often asked about teen driver insurance – from whose policy the teen should be placed on to when the teen should be added to a policy. Currently, he is hosting workshops to help individuals better understand purchasing auto insurance. Below, he shares essential information for parents…
Read MoreWhat to do when you’re in a car accident
The following is intended to be an example of what you should do if you find yourself involved in a car crash. You are driving home from work on your usual route, when, out of nowhere, you hear the crunching metal and the busting glass. You feel yourself spinning with no control of your vehicle.…
Read MoreFire Safety for the Home
A fire destroys the stability and security of your family’s home. It leaves families in financial and emotional distress. And it often results in injuries and sometimes deaths. More than 3,000 deaths occur as a result of fires every year. That means every day, on average, home fires kill seven people. Pennsylvania was among the…
Read MoreOn the field and on the court: What are symptoms of concussions?
Almost half a million kids are treated in the ER each year for traumatic brain injuries, including concussions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s enough to fill more than 5,000 of the nation’s largest school buses to capacity. Research shows that young children and teens are more likely to suffer a…
Read MorePennsylvania School Bus Laws: What Drivers & Parents Need to Know
As a new school year approaches, it seems like the right time for a refresher course on Pennsylvania school bus laws. According to PennDOT, each year, over 1.5 million students travel over 400 million miles of Pennsylvania roadways during the school year. That is a lot of roadway and potential for accidents. In the interest…
Read MoreCredit Based Insurance Scores: How Your Credit Can Affect Your Insurance Rates
You have a spotless driving record, so when you applied for car insurance, you were shocked to see that you were denied coverage because of your credit based insurance score. What does this mean, and how can you change it? What is a Credit Based Insurance Score? A credit based insurance score is similar to…
Read MoreDIY Tips for Safety
Summer is a popular time of the year to undertake lawnscaping, home renovations and improvements, and there has been a growing trend of homeowners completing these tasks themselves thanks to the DIY movement. Unfortunately, while DIY can be cheaper and more satisfying than hiring a professional, it also comes with safety risks that need to…
Read MorePlug into Electrical Safety
Electricity is such a necessary part of our everyday living that it’s easy to take for granted. Yet more than 140,000 electrical fires occur and nearly 400 people are electrocuted each year in the United States, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. We talked with Electrical Technology Instructor Bob Tressler of YTI Career…
Read MoreSafety Tips for Private and Public Pools in York, PA, and Surrounding Areas
Safety Tips for Private and Public Pools in York, PA, and Surrounding Areas Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer for many families in the south central Pennsylvania area, and many choose to stay cool during the season by swimming in their own pool or by visiting one of the public pools in York,…
Read MoreEnsure deck and sidewalk safety to prevent premises liability
In south central Pennsylvania, the days are longer and the temperatures are rising, prompting more people to spend time outdoors. With spring, however, comes an increased risk for slip and fall accidents on neglected sidewalks and patios. Falls account for more than 8 million U.S. hospital emergency room visits, representing the leading cause of visits,…
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