Preventing Swimming Pool Accidents and Drownings This Summer
Since summer is here and school is out, more and more Hanover, PA residents are heading to the pools to enjoy some fun in the water. However, the warmer weather always means more swimming pool accidents and drownings are on the horizon. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are around…
Read MoreSecondary Complications of Spinal Cord Injuries
According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, there are currently over 280,000 people suffering from spinal cord injuries and about 17,000 new cases that appear each year across the United States. Many people do not realize that spinal cord injuries can lead to secondary and long-term complications. They often assume that you can heal…
Read MoreHow “Ghost Drivers” Can Skirt HOS Regulations
In the modern, digital era, we have all manner of devices, gadgets, and apps that follow our every move, but an electronic logging device, or ELD, is a tracker that is specific to the interstate trucking (and commercial bus) industry. ELDs replaced manual paper logs and low-tech electronic onboard recorders (EOBRs), which simply logged the…
Read MoreWhy America’s Healthcare Workers Are in Danger
While it may not seem dangerous to those outside of the profession, healthcare work is hazardous to workers’ health and well-being. The healthcare industry is a dangerous occupation, from needlestick punctures to debilitating back injuries from heavy lifting to close encounters with contagious diseases like tuberculosis. The number of workers that are imperiled is enormous:…
Read MoreWhy You Want a Local Lawyer if Your College Student Gets Hurt
So your child decided to stay at school for the summer. Maybe they’re taking summer classes to get enough credits to earn that double major. Or they don’t want to lose the sweet apartment and job they landed last semester. No matter why, they’re on their own now. And accidents do happen. What would you…
Read MoreAre Drunk Drivers Really More Likely to Survive a Crash?
According to first responders, yes. Drunk people are more likely to survive a collision and come away with fewer and more minor injuries than their sober counterparts. They’re also more likely to leave the hospital sooner than other trauma patients. It seems counterintuitive given that being drunk was what probably caused the accident in the…
Read MoreThe Importance of Using Seat Belts
At this point, it’s safe to assume “everyone knows” how important seat belts are. We’ve seen the PSAs and read the statistics. But even though there have been many efforts among organizations and advocates to encourage people to always wear their seat belts, many drivers and passengers still fail to wear them from time to…
Read MoreTruck Accidents Are Increasing in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation reported that there were over 7,000 truck crashes in 2021, making that year the second-highest in almost two decades. No matter how many reports of these deadly accidents are released, they continue to happen in high numbers around our state. As a matter of fact, one of the most recent…
Read MoreOngoing Penn State Case Reveals the Complications of Workers’ Compensation Claims
A Pennsylvania case that has been ongoing for about five years is shedding light on the complications of workers’ compensation claims. The case involves a man named John Ward, who has been trying to collect workers’ compensation from Penn State for trauma he endured during his time there. According to the Centre Daily Times, Ward…
Read MoreTrain Derailments Are All Over the News, So Let’s Talk About Them
If you, like so many other people, feel like there have been a lot of train derailments lately, you should know that’s not quite accurate. The truth is that there are a lot of train derailments every year – they just don’t always get the kind of coverage that we’ve been seeing as of late.…
Read MoreSocial Security Uses Outdated Labor Data to Deny SSDI Claims
It is a nightmare scenario for so many working age people: You are diagnosed with an illness or suffer an injury so debilitating that you are no longer able to do your job. Suddenly, in addition to concerns about your health, you are unable to support yourself and your family, and face the likelihood of…
Read MoreWhat Is the Role of an Expert Witness in My Personal Injury Case?
Expert witnesses. Just the title carries a certain gravitas. However, unlike a regular witness who has first-hand knowledge of the incident in question and simply shares with the court the facts of what he or she saw or heard, an expert witness instead shares their opinion regarding various details of the case. Expert witnesses typically…
Read MoreWhat Is the Adjudication Process for Workers’ Compensation in Pennsylvania?
Suffering an on-the-job injury or job-related illness and being left unable to work – even temporarily – can be scary and stressful. Not only are you concerned for your health and perhaps wondering how you will cover your medical expenses and your usual bills, but now you have to deal with a workers’ compensation claim.…
Read MoreIs the Safety of Self-Driving Cars a Myth?
Car accidents happen every day. Several times a day, actually, and they are often the result of driver error. Even the most responsible, well-trained, and well-intentioned driver can cause an auto accident. But what if you or your loved one suffers injuries in an accident that was not caused by a person – but by…
Read MoreCan I Get Workers’ Compensation if I Work from Home?
As a resident of York, PA who works remotely, getting “injured on the job” takes on a new meaning. If you sustain an injury while working from home, you are probably wondering if you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. It is possible to obtain workers’ compensation for work-from-home (WFH) employees in PA, provided certain…
Read MoreWhat Is Personal Accident Insurance – and Do I Need It?
The list of insurance options can seem endless at times, such as life, auto, home, renters, boat, health, and flood, among others. Another type of insurance is personal accident insurance for individuals and families. This insurance is typically used by those in high-risk jobs. Learn more about personal accident coverage to determine from our Gettysburg,…
Read MoreWhat Is a Secondary Brain Injury?
There are numerous types of traumatic brain injuries, including concussions, contusions, hematomas, and hemorrhages, among others. Any traumatic head injury can have life-altering consequences, making them serious medical issues requiring immediate attention from healthcare professionals. If you or a loved one in Harrisburg, PA, recently sustained a TBI for any reason, such as the negligence…
Read MoreWho Is At Fault After a Multi-Truck Accident?
No one expects to get in an accident when they are behind the wheel of their vehicle. Unfortunately, vehicular accidents occur every day, including those concerning multiple cars and trucks. If you were recently involved in a multi-truck accident that was not your fault on a road in Lancaster, PA, you are probably wondering who…
Read MoreWhat Is Accident Insurance, and Do I Need It?
Accident insurance helps bridge the gap between what health insurance covers and the additional costs of treating an injury. Injuries are prevalent around the country, and health insurance seems to cover less and less. What happens is health insurance will pay for the initial care of the injury, such as emergency medical care, but will…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Partial Falls
There are many dangers of falling on someone’s property, like when there is a wet floor or loose wire. Partial falls are common on construction sites and areas where there are two floors. Many people have never heard of partial falls. One example is falling into a hole in the floor where your leg gets…
Read MoreWhat Happens If a Student Driver Hits Me?
Many student drivers are on the road, and we all remember how nervous we were when we first got behind the wheel. Student drivers make many mistakes, but driving schools help to ease some of that inexperience. Knowing you have someone in the passenger seat who can take over at a moment’s notice is a…
Read MoreThe Sky Is Not Falling, But Objects Are
There are thousands of falling object injuries yearly, and while many people believe these are rare accidents, they are widespread. They are so common, in fact that the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) issues detailed reports about exactly how people are injured by falling objects every year. For example, in 2020, 44,760 workers were “struck…
Read MoreBrett Favre Believes He’s Suffered “Thousands” of Concussions
Brett Favre is making headlines again, stating he has suffered an alleged thousand concussions during his NFL career as a quarterback. He is best known for his 297-straight game streak, which set a record that has yet to be broken. Previously, Favre thought he’d only suffered three concussions in his career, but after his latest…
Read MoreNationwide Traffic Fatalities Drop for the First Time Since 2020
For the first time since the early days of the pandemic, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports the first decline in motor vehicle crash fatalities. This positive news comes after consistent quarterly increases in traffic deaths since 2020. However, people continue to die in preventable car and truck accidents every day, and –…
Read MoreDo I Need a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer?
You work in construction and suffer a fall that results in a brain injury. Your recovery will take months. Who will pay your bills and take care of your family? What if you are unable to go back to work? Workplace injuries can devastate a person’s livelihood and cause debilitating stress. Luckily, all workers are…
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