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Today it was reported that South Philadelphia row homes collapsed leaving several injured, not even two months after a deadly construction site collapse in the city left six people dead. At this point, officials have reported that at least four row homes were damaged and parts of three homes collapsed after an apparent explosion late […]
Three Roofers Hospitalized Due To Heat Near Philadelphia
Working in excessive heat can cause problems for just about anyone. It doesn’t take a Pennsylvania Workplace Injuries Lawyer to understand that means that the recent extreme heat wave is likely to have caused more incidents than normal. Three workers recently suffered from this heat and they had to be taken to the hospital. The […]
Lawmaker Speed Enforcement Cameras Needed On Boulevard
Roosevelt Boulevard in North and Northeast Philadelphia is one of the busiest roads in the country. It is also one of the most most dangerous, espesically for pedestrians and bicyclists. Earlier this month, two seaprate pedestrian accidents left a mother and three of her children dead and an 11-year-old in critical condition. The first accident involving the […]
Construction Worker Injured In Collapse At Temple University
Construction sites are full of hazardous conditions and all too often, construction workers are injured on the job in Philadelphia. A recent example of this occurred at Temple University in North Philadelphia earlier this month. According to reports, the construction accident occurred when part of the fifth floor of a building under construction collapsed, leaving […]
Philadelphia Area Man Arrested For Dui And He Already Has 6
When people are injured or killed in drunk driving car accidents, it can be very difficult for others to accept. Drunk driving accidents are avoidable, which makes it tough to understand why these continue to happen here in Philadelphia and throughout the nation. Drinking and driving is not only incredibly dangerous, but it is also […]
Construction Accident At Temple University Results In One Injury
As many Philadelphia construction workers know, one wrong move can result in a serious injury, or even death for both the workers and anyone nearby. Luckily, a recent accident only resulted in one worker being injured. The incident occurred on Temple University’s campus in Philadelphia. A building that is being built on 1200 Polett Walk […]
Philadelphia Mother 3 Sons Killed In Car Accident
Up and down the East Coast this morning, commuters were reading about the tragic death of a young Philadelphia woman and three of her four children. Their story is so dramatic and so unjust that it has captured the attention of media outlets throughout the country. The woman and her children were killed in a […]
Is Car Rental Company Liable In Drunk Driving Accident
Vicarious liability is an important doctrine within personal injury law. Essentially, it means that one party can be held responsible for the failure of another. Vicarious liability can occur when the liable party and the responsible party have a special relationship, such as parent/child, employer/employee or vehicle owner/driver. But very few cases involving vicarious liability […]
Injured Workers In Philadelphia May Qualify For Workers Comp
Getting injured on the job is no walk in the park for Philadelphia workers or their families. Following a workplace accident, it can be difficult to know where to turn or whom to trust. What Philadelphia workers should know is that they are often entitled to workers’ compensation benefits for medical expenses, lost wages and […]
Man Pleads Guilty To Causing Pa Workplace Accident
As some Philadelphia residents know, the Turnpike can often be a dangerous place for drivers and anyone who happens to be working on it. Unfortunately for one man, the work he was doing on the Turnpike cost him his life. The man responsible for that action, however, has just pled guilty, and will now be […]
Temps In Philadelphia Have Fewer Protections
In many cities around the country, temporary workers are on the rise. In a difficult economy, many workers are happy to get any type of work, no matter what it is. However, this unfortunately often results in a much higher likelihood of injuries and after a temporary worker is injured, it becomes much more difficult […]
Western Pennsylvania Police Chief Files Dram Shop Lawsuit
Here in Pennsylvania, businesses that serve alcohol can be held accountable when they serve alcohol to people who are already intoxicated, or to people who are not of legal drinking age, who then go on to injure themselves or others as a result. Dram shop laws in Pennsylvania are fairly complex, but in general bars, […]