Car accidents are often life-altering events that bring with them a multitude of challenges, especially when it comes to handling medical expenses. If you find yourself in a car accident in Pennsylvania and are partially responsible for the collision, you might...
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Meet the DCB attorneys named as 2024 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
This year, attorneys Brad Bolinger, Tony Cosentino and Krystal MacIntyre made the 2024 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers lists for their excellence in personal injury and workers’ compensation law. The Super Lawyers selection process is rigorous and multifaceted, including...
Signs that you have a repetitive strain injury
Workplace injuries are a common occurrence, and repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) are among them. RSIs can manifest gradually over time, often due to repetitive motions or overuse of certain muscles or tendons. It's important to note that not all injuries are...
Nurses suffer back injuries lifting patients
Nurses face many risks on the job, one of which comes when they have to lift or move patients. This can expose them to potential back injuries or spinal cord injuries. Registered nurses typically have a very high injury rate, when compared to other industries, and...
3 main categories for distracted driving
Distracted driving causes serious car accidents every day. People suffer major injuries and even pass away in these accidents. Authorities have tried to counter it in many ways, but the problem is that there are a lot of various distractions – using a cellphone,...
How can grass clippings be dangerous for motorcycle riders?
Now that the warmer months of the year are here, motorcyclists are going to be out enjoying the open road far more often. At the same time, more people will be taking care of yardwork. While it might not seem like those to activities are connected by anything except...
Handling third-party negligence in construction site accidents
Workers' compensation usually covers benefits for employee injuries on construction sites. However, an outside party might be responsible for the injury-causing accident. In such cases, workers can often recover damages through a personal injury claim. Workers need to...
What parents should know about teens’ rights to workers’ comp
It’s getting to be that time of year when many parents start nudging their teens to get a summer job lined up. Teens are a big part of the workforce all year long – mostly working after school and weekends. However, in the summer, the chance to work full-time (or at...
The top causes of work-related injuries
In workplaces across various industries, employees face risks that can lead to injuries. The National Safety Council discovered that such on-the-job incidents lead to workers missing the equivalent of 70 million work days. Recognizing and addressing these risks...
Your commute usually doesn’t count as a work activity
If you’re driving for work, then it counts as a work activity. If you get involved in a car accident, you may be eligible for workers’ comp benefits. For example, say that you work as a window installer. Every day, you drive to the central office location and meet up...