In order to keep workplaces safe, regulators and employers must work together to implement measures to keep workers out of harm's way. One aspect necessary to attain such a lofty goal is accurate and adequate tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses. By knowing...
Yet another hit-and-run pedestrian accident has left a Pennsylvania resident dead. The accident occurred in the early morning hours in Bucks County. There, a woman in her 50s was hit by a vehicle that then left the scene. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene....
Pennsylvania's workers often operate in environments that place them at risk of harm. Safety standards and regulations, imposed by the government and employers, often prevent workplace injuries from occurring. Yet, sometimes corners are cut and mistakes are made,...
A woman was killed and another man injured in an accident along the Pennsylvania-Ohio border. The accident occurred on Jan. 11 at 8:00 p.m. According to the Lawrence County coroner, the accident site was being treated as a crime scene. Police reported that...
Pennsylvanians should be able to walk on sidewalks and in crosswalks without fear of being hit. The sad reality, though, is that pedestrian accidents occur far too frequently. Without adequate protection, those on foot often suffer serious injuries when struck by a...
A tractor-trailer crushed a car at an eastern Pennsylvania toll booth so completely that it was not apparent at first that there even was a second vehicle. But there was, and a person inside was killed in this truck accident. The crash took place near a toll plaza on...
In what has been described as a freak accident, a Pennsylvania worker was crushed to death after being buried by a collapsing pile of rock salt. The accident apparently happened earlier this month. The worker was inside of an excavator at approximately...
The term "brain dead" has, sadly, been in the news lately. In two cases, neither of which is in Pennsylvania, the families of a patient declared brain dead have asked the courts for help. In one case, the family wants to keep the patient on life support; in the other,...
An arrest has been made concerning a Pennsylvania hit-and-run accident that resulted in the death of a 69-year-old man and his dog. Bail was set for the individual arrested at $1 million. Prosecuting attorneys had charged him with an accident involving...
A public defender for a Pennsylvania County lost his leg in a motorcycle accident on June 20, 2012. The motorcycle accident occurred at 3:30 p.m. when a driver reportedly crossed the double yellow line and struck the motorcycle head-on. The motorcycle rider was...