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Each year, countless people in Pennsylvania and the rest of the country have their lives forever changed by traumatic brain injuries. Oftentimes, the injuries are caused by motor vehicle accidents, falls or other everyday mishaps. Because the brain is by far the most complex part of our bodies, even minor head injuries can have long-term […]
Many Motorists Disregard Risks Of Texting While Driving
Over the past few years, it has become clear that texting and driving can be a deadly combination. It has been estimated that as many as 16,000 people died in car accidents between 2001 and 2007 because of such reckless behavior. A percentage of these accidents occurred in Pennsylvania. This alarming data, however, does not […]
Woman Suffers Workplace Accident When Machine Tears Off Her Scalp
The proper training of employees is crucial to workplace safety, especially training employees who work with heavy equipment because a simple mistake can easily result in serious injury or death. At the beginning of the month, a woman working at a car parts manufacturer suffered a horrific workplace accident that ripped off her scalp and sent […]
Daughter Sues After Dad Killed In Pennsylvania Drilling Accident
There are many dangerous jobs that brave men and women perform every day, but no worker should have to put his or her life at risk to earn a living. That’s why regulators have imposed strict workplace safety rules. Unfortunately, not all employers follow these rules, which means many lives are still at risk. May […]
Doctors Remind Parents To Take Kids Head Injuries Seriously
Doctors today are not so concerned about the regular scrapes and cuts that befall kids during play or school sports as they are about head injuries. A bump on the head may seem like no big deal to a child anxious to get back on a field or ice rink, but parents and sports coaches […]
Doctors Filling Prescriptions Medical Costs And Workers Compensation
Painkillers and other prescriptions often play a vital role in the treatment of workplace injuries. According to a recent study, more doctors in Pennsylvania and elsewhere across the country are writing and then filling prescriptions for workers’ compensation patients. The doctors who fill their own prescriptions sometimes get paid more per pill than pharmacists, which […]
Nfl To Request Dismissal Of Player Filed Concussion Lawsuits
Some legal experts are comparing concussion-related lawsuits from current and former National Football League players to the ones smokers made against tobacco companies 15 years ago. Legal experts say the players are using a similar argument that smokers made: An organization knew about the dangers of the product/sport, but hid the information from those at risk. […]
Eye Strain And Computer Vision Syndrome Are Common Workplace Injuries
Whether they know it or not many office workers across Pennsylvania suffer from eyestrain symptoms related to computer monitor use. While it may not be a recognized workplace injury issue by some employers, computer vision issues are ranked as the top health-related office complaint by OHSA. While the majority of us cannot walk away from […]
Philadelphia Highway Patrol Cop Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver
All too often, accidents involving drunk drivers claim the lives of loved and respected individuals. Events like this leave communities languishing in grief and anger. Such is the case in Philadelphia and South Jersey after a veteran Philadelphia police officer was killed by an alleged drunk driver while riding his motorcycle early Sunday morning. Officials […]
Construction Workers Accidents More Common Than We Think
When many of us think about construction workers’ accidents, we imagine old-timey pictures of men sitting on steel I-beams high above the ground. The implication of course is that construction accidents were an occurrence in construction sites from a time long ago when modern technology and safety concepts did not exist. The reality is that […]
Unborn Child Killed In Crash Involving Philadelphia Man
Police have not yet filed charges in relation to a three-vehicle crash that hospitalized five people and claimed the life of an unborn child. The tragic motor vehicle accident occurred on Saturday evening along Route 73 in Evesham, New Jersey. Police reports say a 61-year-old Philadelphia man was driving northbound, possibly at a high rate of […]
Five Ways To Reduce Slip And Fall Accidents At Work Part 2
During our last post, we wrote about how slip and fall accident are one of the leading causes of workplace injury and accident in United States. Last time, we also began to outline five safety tips to reduce slip and fall injuries at work and at home. One of the ways to reduce injury caused […]