Personal Injury

Serious and sometimes life-threatening injuries can exist in your very own backyard. As you clean up from winter’s havoc, start spring home improvements and keep up with everyday yard work, watch out for these most common hazards. Lawn mowers and tractors Any time your lawn mower is running, it requires your full attention. From the…

While you’re enjoying a pint of Guinness this St. Patrick’s Day, remember to drink responsibly. On average each year, an alcohol-related crash claims a life every 46 minutes. St. Patrick’s Day is the fourth most popular drinking holiday — just behind New Year’s Eve, Christmas and Independence Day. Unlike Christmas and New Year’s, though, people…

As the weather warms up, so too should young athletes who play spring sports. One of the greatest challenges of spring and fall sports at any level is the change in temperature during the course of the season. All athletes should take time to properly warm up their bodies, stay hydrated and dress to the…

Now that we have finally seen some snowflakes this winter, hitting the slopes is tempting. Skiers, snowboarders, ice-skaters and others are slipping on their coats and enjoying the season. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, as many as 200,000 injuries related to winter sports occurred in 2018. If you are planning an outdoor…

Temperatures are finally reflecting the winter season. As Central Pennsylvanians make warmth a priority in their homes, many turn to dangerous heat sources. While space heaters can help to reduce energy costs by only heating portions of a home, they can prove deadly if not properly maintained and used. More than 25,000 fires related to…

In recent years, NFL injuries have been front and center in national conversation. Folks have long suspected that continually hitting your helmet against an opponent’s helmet was bad for your brain. Those fears were validated in a recently released study by the researchers at Boston University. They found chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a disease believed…

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…

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…

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…

According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, if all medically-negligent deaths were reported like other causes of death, medical negligence would be the third leading cause of death in the U.S. — just behind heart disease and cancer. Medical negligence is difficult to prove, but its effects are often dire. It’s estimated that…