Personal Injury
Your Guide to Medical Malpractice Claims: Chapter 5
Important Information Relating to Medical Malpractice Understanding when you might have a medical malpractice case is only part of the process. Knowing when to file, who can file and the various checkpoints involved in pursuing a case is best handled when working with a professional. Who Can File a Lawsuit? Various individuals may be eligible…
Read MoreYour Guide to Medical Malpractice Claims: Chapter 6
Steps to Pursue If You or a Loved One Has Been Injured If you or a loved one has been injured and you suspect medical malpractice as the cause, you may feel overwhelmed and unsure of what action to take. Caring for a loved one or trying to recover from an unexpected outcome can be…
Read MoreYour Guide to Medical Malpractice Claims: Chapter 7
Selecting the Right Medical Malpractice Lawyers You are beginning to understand medical malpractice on a deeper level, and you feel as though it may apply to your case. You are ready to try to obtain the compensation to which you may be entitled. Finding the medical malpractice lawyer or group of malpractice attorneys that is…
Read MoreYour Guide to Medical Malpractice Claims: Chapter 8 & Conclusion
How You Can Avoid a Medical Malpractice Issue Medical malpractice is never the fault of the patient. What happened to you is not your fault. Remember this at all times. However, sometimes — to avoid certain malpractice cases — there are proactive steps you can take to try to avoid negligence. Select Doctors Who Have…
Read MorePoison Prevention: Identifying the Poisonous Substances in Your Home
Remember Mr. Yuk™? Mr. Yuk™ was created by the Pittsburgh Poison Center to promote poison prevention. Parents and teachers have used the bright green and black guy to mark hazardous and poisonous items. The stickers are still available for free through the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. The threat of poisoning within your home is very…
Read MorePortable Generator Safety Tips
Portable generators can save lives in the event of a power outage. Whether it allows your electric furnace to continue to produce heat, your refrigerator to protect your perishable goods or charging your cell phone so that you can contact emergency services, there are great reasons for considering a portable generator as part of your…
Read MoreCarbon Monoxide, Electrical Fires and other Dangers Caused by Home Appliances
The new year is a popular time to purchase a new washer, refrigerator or another household appliance. Likely, you will want to research which appliance and which store has the best deal, but are you considering safety ratings in your product comparisons? You might be surprised to know that certain appliances can pose a risk…
Read MoreAdd Radon Testing to New Year’s Resolutions
January is National Radon Month. Now is the perfect time to test your home for radon, and if necessary, initiate the steps needed to reduce radon levels in your home. What is radon? Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas. It is odorless, tasteless and invisible. The only way to detect radon in the home…
Read MoreHow Lead Poisoning Can Affect You and Your Children
In recent months, The York Water Company has announced the presence of lead in the water of a sampling of homes due to aged service lines. While the utility company is expediting the process of removing and replacing these lines, the concern over lead poisoning is not to be taken lightly. There is no “safe”…
Read MoreDeadliest Days for Travel: How to Stay Safe During the Holidays
Holiday travel accounts for thousands of accidents and injuries each year, some of which, unfortunately, lead to fatalities. So how can we prevent these accidents from happening and create safer driving conditions during the holidays? Keep reading to find out how to stay safe during the holiday season. Factors Some of the reasons for the…
Read MoreDUI in PA plus traveling a deadly combination on Thanksgiving
It might surprise you to learn that Thanksgiving is becoming as synonymous with DUI in PA as it is with turkey and stuffing. Last year, between Thanksgiving Eve and the following Sunday, state police reported more than 3,500 car crashes across the Commonwealth. This was a reduction in the number of crashes from 2019, and…
Read MoreHome Winterization & Fire Prevention
Temperatures are finally falling across central Pennsylvania and now is the time to prep your home for the winter ahead. Did you know that home winterization can reduce your energy bills and your risk of a house fire? While there are numerous sources of advice for reducing your home energy bills, we will focus our…
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