Portable 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 MoreWho’s at fault in a bad-weather accident? 5 things to know
As temperatures drop, and York braces for wintry driving conditions, it’s important to prepare yourself and your vehicle. Last year, we offered a complete guide to winter driving. But we recognize even the best preparations cannot always prevent a bad-weather accident from occurring. In 2020, PennDOT reported more than 26,000 accidents in bad weather (snow,…
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 MoreAdvantages and disadvantages of federal oversight of workers’ compensation: Q&A with Attorney Dean Dominick
Just last month, the U.S. Department of Labor released a report that recommended a federal role in the workers’ compensation system. The role would involve creating federal standards with which each state’s workers’ compensation systems would be required to follow. To date, the only attempted federal intervention was the creation of a federal commission in…
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…
Read MoreHow a Personal Injury Case Progresses
“Today is the day I’m going to slip and fall,” said no one ever. Accidents happen all the time. The “slip and fall” category alone results in over 8 million trips to the hospital ER. What happens if you’re the victim of this type of accident? If it occurs around your home, you would be…
Read More10 Tips for Driving at Night
As we move into the end of the year, the days are becoming shorter, which means, for many motorists, more time spent driving at night. It is estimated that fatalities from automobile accidents are three times greater at night than during the day. Whether you are a seasoned night owl, or an occasional night-time driver,…
Read MorePersonal Injury Cases Won Against Walmart
It may be difficult to believe, but Walmart is sued between two and five times every day in the United States. It is sued for a variety of reasons, including slip and fall injuries, injuries from falling merchandise, false imprisonment, wrongful termination, violations of copyright laws and malpractice within the pharmacy. The most prevalent personal injury…
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