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Unless you have been living under a rock for the past few years, you have heard about the thousands of lawsuits that are currently pending against the National Football League. In the lawsuits, former players acuse the league of covering up the dangers posed by multiple concussions, and they say they now suffer brain injuries […]
Firefighter Reminds Public To Take Burn Injuries Seriously
A recent op-ed article written by a seasoned firefighter explained just how catastrophic burn injuries can be. The firefighter wrote about his experience visiting a colleague who was severely burned on the job. The firefighter said that after years in the field, he should have been familiar to the damages caused by burn injuries. But […]
Ex Nfl Players May Test New Brain Injury Treatment
According to reports, the National Football League Alumni Association is working with a medical company to develop a possible treatment for traumatic brain injuries. If all goes as planned, the treatment will be tested on retired NFL football players, many of whom have suffered brain damage because of repetitive concussions on the field. The treatment […]
Effects Of New Healthcare Act On Workers Comp Still Unclear
Many, if not all Philadelphia residents at this point are aware of the new revisions that have been put into place regarding healthcare. However, not many experts, much less normal Americans, know how it will affect Workers Compensation Settlements. One benefit is that the focus on preventative care and staying well could have a long […]
Police Weekend Tour Bus Crashed Caused By Blown Tire
Police have determined that a bus crash involving a tour bus that was traveling from Philadelphia to New York was caused by a tire blowout. A total of 14 passengers were injured when the crash occurred in New Jersey on Interstate 29 near mile marker 59 just before 3 p.m. on Saturday. According to reports, […]
Are Driverless Cars Coming To A Philly Auto Dealership Near You
A great number of car accidents here in Philadelphia occur due to driver error or negligence. Drunk driving, distracted driving and fatigued driving lead to injuries and death every day in this country. In an effort to make driving safer, automakers are continuing to work to eradicate the biggest peril of driving: the human driver. […]
Fatal Accident At Pennsylvania Printing Plant
Most workers expect that at any type of plant where there is production, that there is always the chance of injury. However, the record at a particular tow motor plant may be enough to shock even a Philadelphia Job Site Injury Attorney at the amount of accidents. A tow motor plant’s third fatal accident in […]
Study Finds Drowsy Driving More Prevalent Than Previously Known
While on the road, have you ever noticed yourself drifting off? Head bobbing? Yawning frequently? According to a recent study performed by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, drowsy driving is an even bigger problem than people originally imagined. The researchers provided the over 100 study participants with vehicles equipped with high-tech sensors to monitor their driving […]
Another Fatal Tour Bus Crash Occurs Amid Fed Crackdown
Last month, a tour bus accident on the Pennsylvania Turnpike claimed the lives of the bus driver and the Seton Hill University women’s lacrosse coach, who was pregnant with a child. The tragic accident was one of several that have occurred recently involving tour buses, including one that occurred today in Texas. The Texas crash […]
Temporary Workers At Higher Risk Of Workplace Injuries
For many workers who have work that is temporary or are migrant workers, they tend to take the more high risk jobs to take whatever pay they can. However, the conditions that some find themselves in would shock even Workplace Injury Lawyers in Philadelphia. According to the director at the University of Pennsylvania Transnational Law […]
Workers Compensation Rates Down In Pennsylvania
For anyone in Pennsylvania who has worker’s compensation through their job, there is good news: the rates are dropping throughout the state. This also hopefully means that trying to get a workers compensation settlement might be a bit easier as there are less costs involved. The Pennsylvania Insurance Department recently reported that a rate reduction […]
Migrant And Temporary Workers Face More Workplace Hazards
Workers across all industries are often exposed to hazardous conditions in Pennsylvania and the rest of the United States. But the director of the University of Pennsylvania’s Transnational Law Center recently said in an interview that temporary and migrant workers are especially at risk of workplace accidents. The director also said these workers are less […]