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Four workers were injured in Philadelphia this week when part of a building under construction collapsed. The construction accident occurred Tuesday afternoon at a building in the Feltonville section of the city that is the future home of the Philadelphia Police Special Victims Unit. Members of the Philadelphia Fire Department arrived at the scene minutes […]
Firefighters Suffer Injuries In Philadelphia Because Of Weather
Firefighters expect to suffer extreme conditions from the heat while working on the job and, to some extent, expect some degree of injuries because of those fires. However, even workplace injury lawyers in Philadelphia would be surprised to learn that a couple firefighters suffered injuries because of the frigid weather. In Philadelphia, a fire broke […]
Oral Arguments Scheduled In Philadelphia Nfl Lawsuits
According to reports, a Philadelphia judge will begin hearing oral arguments in the NFL brain injuries lawsuits in approximately two months. The judge set a hearing for April 9 to consider requests by the NFL to have the lawsuits dismissed. In the lawsuits, former NFL players allege that they have developed or are at risk […]
Workplace Fatalities Down In Pennsylvania In 2011
According to new data from the Department of Labor, fatal workplace accidents decreased by 16 percent in Pennsylvania in 2011 compared to the year before. Overall, there were 186 workers killed on the job in the state during the year 2011, which was down from 221 fatalities in 2010. This is the most recent data […]
Wellness Plans Affect Workers Compensation Settlements
If one’s boss offered to pay their employees $100.00 more a month to eat healthy, exercise more or quit smoking, that may seem like an invasion of privacy to some. Alternatively, if one’s boss stated they were going to dock pay if employees failed to perform those same tasks, that would likely seem like an […]
Safety Group Warns That Fatalities Will Rise If Policy Is Ignored
For about a decade, the number of fatal motor vehicle accidents in Pennsylvania and the rest of the country were on the decline. However, according to preliminary data from 2012, highway fatalities are starting to rise and safety advocates warn that they could keep going up unless action is taken. In fact, last month the […]
Paramedics Blamed In Philadelphia Wrongful Death
The death of a pregnant woman while receiving emergency care has prompted the suspension of two Philadelphia paramedics after more than two months of investigations. That has some parties wondering whether the investigation revealed significant errors in procedure on the part of the paramedics. The incident occurred after paramedics responded to a 911 call. The […]
Philadelphia Brain Injuries Lawsuit Emboldened By Stars Death
The U.S. National Institutes of Health has concluded that former National Football League star Junior Seau was suffering from a serious brain injury at the time of his suicide. That condition, known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), has been found in a number of other former professional football players who have died prematurely from dementia, suicide […]
Pa Turnpike Worker Killed Near Philadelphia By Illegal Driver
The PA turnpike can be a dangerous place to drive, as people often speed and pass each other with reckless abandon. However, the situation involving a driver who was driving on a suspended license and ended up killing an older worker is enough to even shock Workplace Injury Lawyers in Philadelphia. The incident occurred near […]
Pennsylvania Researchers Concentrate On Brain Injuries
As brain injuries have ascended to the spotlight in the recent years of American culture — and, in particular, American sports culture — researchers have sharpened their gaze on learning more about these injuries and working to better treat and prevent them. A number of those researchers work at the University of Pennsylvania, where the […]
Wrongful Death Complaint Filed Against Pennsylvania Pharm Giant
Massive drug maker Pfizer is facing a wrongful death complaint filed by a couple who claims that one of the company’s anti-depressant drugs caused the death of their child. The mother was pregnant while taking Zoloft, a popular medication to battle depression with. The couple contends that their child died on the day of her […]
Injured Construction Worker Pronounced Dead After Scaffold Fall
Although many construction companies in Pennsylvania and other states have safety programs in place to prevent falls and other construction-related injuries, accidents still happen due to the nature of the work. A Philadelphia construction accident attorney understands that construction accidents can result in serious injuries or even death. Sadly, a 51-year-old man died after falling […]