When an accident costs a life, the pain and loss for family and friends is unimaginable. If there is anything that can make this pain worse, it is the knowledge that the accident could have been avoided easily with a modicum of caution and common sense. A crash in...
Year: 2016
Device may reduce distracted driving accidents
The impact of technology on our roads cannot be denied. While it has provided many drivers with helpful features like GSP and a huge library of music, it has also been a primary source of distraction. As people have come to rely more and more on their cell phones and...
OSHA continues to improve workplace safety
Workplace safety is always an important issue, with serious, often life-threatening injuries being a regular occurrence in this country's factories, construction sites and other workplaces. The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration...
Help your kids avoid pedestrian accidents
Since automobiles have been a regular part of society, and possibly even earlier, parents have been telling their kids: "Be careful and look both ways before crossing the street." However, kids are not careful enough when it comes to traffic. In school zones...
Pennsylvania is one of the top states for deer-related accidents
While hunting season ramps up in Pennsylvania more people will be encountering deer in the roads. Fall is the peak time of year when deer-related accidents are at their worst, especially in this state. Pennsylvania is in the top three states with the most deer-related...
Several Temple University students injured in flash mob attack
A recent "flash mob" style attack on Temple University students has resulted in four arrests and at least eight injuries. The flash mob started from a seemingly innocent gathering for a movie showing at Pearl Theater in North Philadelphia and resulted in random acts...
How much will I get for a workers’ compensation claim?
The rate of workplace accidents went down last year in Pennsylvania, but 166,102 people still suffered injuries at work. These numbers might be even higher in reality because many workers still do not report their injuries or file for workers' compensation because...
5 common reasons for a claim rejection
If you have been following our blog, you are familiar with the dangers present at the workplace. Those at construction sites, refineries and factories are aware of the perils connected with operating heavy machinery. Even with the proper training and safety gear,...
Can you sue a haunted house for being too scary?
As you prepare your own house for trick-or-treaters, you're probably thinking about safety. Is there anything to trip over on your sidewalk? Are the pets secured in another room? Is your clown costume too scary this year? As haunted houses spring up seemingly...
Should the federal government have more oversight in state workers’ compensation laws?
Few people who work for a living believe that the workers' compensation program provides enough benefits. Yet year after year, many states are reducing the compensation available to injured workers and making the process increasingly difficult. However, the federal...