What 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…
Read MoreWhat Happens to My Workers’ Compensation Benefits if I Lose My Job or My Employer Goes Out of Business?
The stress of an on-the-job injury and the lost wages that follow may be more drama than one person can manage. Collecting workers’ compensation benefits may make life a little easier and will alleviate some of the anxiety due to being injured and out of work. If an employment status change – like being laid…
Read MoreMotorcycle Accidents Can Happen When Drivers Aren’t Careful
Motorcycles are “freedom for the soul,” according to Harley-Davidson, the most renowned motorcycle manufacturer in the world. Motorcycle riding is often described as intoxicating and addictive. The pull of the force of the bike, the feel of the wind and the road, the roar of the engine, and the velocity of the ride can be…
Read MoreWhat Can We Do to Reduce Accidental Fatalities?
Fatal accidents take many forms. Thousands of people die every year in motor vehicle crashes, work accidents, slip and fall accidents, drownings, and many other incidents. Sometimes an accident isn’t anyone’s fault, but in many cases fatal accidents are preventable, which makes them even more tragic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reports…
Read MoreFiling a Claim for Injuries from Truck Debris Accidents in Harrisburg, PA
In January of this year, a dump truck and a tractor-trailer collided on Route 54 in Montour County. This led to a cargo spill of live animals unlike any we’ve seen before in the Commonwealth, because this wasn’t a trailer carrying chickens or even cows. The trailer was carrying live monkeys, and four of them…
Read MoreThe Use of Restraints in Nursing Homes
When you make the decision to place your loved one in a nursing home, there is a certain level of trust you put in the hands of the nursing home staff. You expect them to do what is in the best interest for your loved one. However, how would you feel if you discovered that…
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