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When a worker is injured on the job and is unable to work, typically all the worker is looking for is fair compensation for the time away from work. Sometimes the worker’s employer is not always willing to work with that worker, however, and a worker’s compensation lawsuit must be brought to get a fair […]
Workplace Injuries More Common As Employees Work Longer
The idea that the more years a person works before retirement, the more likely they are to be injured seems like common sense; however, many people even today do not realize it. As such, workplace injury lawyers in Philadelphia may be seeing an increase in job-related accident claims because of extended hours on the job. […]
Players Take The Offensive In Brain Injury Lawsuits
For months, we have been writing about the personal injury lawsuits that have been filed against the NFL by former players. More than 3,500 former players allege that they developed traumatic brain injuries as a result of the repetitive concussions they suffered while playing football, and they blame the NFL for failing to protect them. […]
Pennsylvania Family Sues After Fatal Construction Accident
The family of a Lancaster County man who was killed in a construction site accident has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court. The fatal accident occurred in December 2010 at an excavation site at Holtwood Dam, which is the oldest of the three major dams on the lower Susquehanna River. According […]
Worker Killed In Pennsylvania Backhoe Accident
Most people probably go to work every day without an overwhelming concern of being injured at work. Even if works do their part to remain safe, there is potential for tragedy to strike. Workplace injury lawyers in Philadelphia are likely keeping a close eye on a recent accident that killed a backhoe mechanic in eastern […]
Driving With Your Dog Safety Tips You Need To Know
Animal lovers often bring their pets along when they go places in the car. While it is perfectly legal to bring pets in cars, it can also be very dangerous for the pet, the pet owner and other drivers on the roads. This is because pets can pose a distraction to drivers that could lead […]
Philadelphia Man Falls 10 Feet Into Open Manhole
If construction or utility crews aren’t careful, they could create serious hazards for drivers and passersby. Luckily, a South Philadelphia man wasn’t seriously injured when he fell 10 feet down a manhole that a Philadelphia Water Department crew had left open. The 69-year-old said he was cleaning the outside of his car when the fall […]
Pennsylvania Construction Worker Falls Off Ladder Drops 12 Feet
Philadelphia residents working in the construction business may view a recent accident in western Pennsylvania an instructive example of the dangers that exist on construction sites. A Philadelphia construction accident attorney is also a good resource for information regarding this sort of construction site accident. Not long ago, a male construction worker, who was considered […]
Concussions Common On The Road As Well As On The Field
Typically when we think of concussions, we think of contact sports like football or hockey. This is especially true after thousands of former NFL football players recently sued the league after suffering traumatic brain injuries. But as a recent incident involving race car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. shows, car accidents can cause brain injuries as […]
Philadelphia Man Sues Comcast After Bus Accident
Late last month, a Philadelphia man who was injured when a Comcast Cable truck slammed into the back of the bus he was riding on filed suit against the truck’s driver, the cable service provider and its affiliates. The personal injury lawsuit charges the defendants with accuses the defendants with carelessness, negligence and recklessness because […]
Brain Injured Boy Slowly Recovering
Brain injuries can be catastrophic events. While the body and brain have an amazing ability to heal themselves over time, many times the recovery is a slow, painful process and victims of a traumatic brain injury do not always completely recover. As an example, a 14-year-old boy was involved in a car accident with his […]
Industrial Accident Takes Life Of 1 Steel Worker Injures Another
Sometimes it’s the hardest working among us that end up as the victim of a tragic workplace accident. This is especially evident in industrial accidents where a hazardous work environment can cause or contribute to serious injury — or even death. A recent industrial accident will likely get the attention of Philadelphia industrial accident attorneys […]