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Spinal cord injuries are often catastrophic because they frequently result in partial or complete paralysis. Around 11,000 Americans each year suffer from spinal cord injuries, and about 1.3 million people in the United States are paralyzed, according to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. Because spinal cord injuries affect so many people in Pennsylvania and […]
Personal Injury Lawsuits Pending Against Philadelphia Bus Company
In the aftermath of car accidents in Pennsylvania, there are generally two ways that responsible parties may face consequences. They can be held civilly liable or criminally accountable or both. It is generally up to police and prosecutors to decide whether a driver or another party will face criminal charges after a motor vehicle accident, […]
Man Rescued From Being Trapped Under Equipment In Pennsylvania
As many workers know, working with heavy machinery can often be a dangerous task. However, it doesn’t take Philadelphia Industrial Accident Attorneys to understand that being trapped under one of those machines can often be a frightening time. One man recently experienced just that, but seems to have escaped safely. A man was working in […]
Former Pro Athletes Urge People To Take Head Injuries Seriously
A former All-Pro running back for the Philadelphia Eagles says he is suffers from short-term memory loss. While one might think this would be a player from the 70s or 80s, the player is actually only 33-years-old and played for the Eagles up until last year when his brain injury forced him to retire early. […]
Philadelphia Masonry Company Fined By Osha For Fall Hazards
A Philadelphia construction company was recently fined by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration after safety hazards were found at a job site in the city. The Lansdowne-based masonry company, which does business as J.C. Construction, was cited with four repeat safety violations and two serious safety violations after an August 2012 […]
Philadelphia Father Sues Club For Over Serving Deceased Son
Owners of bars and other establishments that serve liquor to intoxicated patrons have certain liabilities under Pennsylvania’s Dram Shop Acts. The state legislature has decided that serving intoxicated patrons more alcohol amounts to negligent conduct, which is why legal liability can be imposed if the over-serving results in someone being injured or killed. In a […]
Pennsylvania Company Fined For Construction Workers Death
Whenever anyone is killed, for any reason, it is always a tragedy. However, it does not take a Philadelphia Construction Accident Attorney to know that if a truck is overloaded, there is always a chance that someone will get injured, or even killed. This was the unfortunate case for one 29-year-old worker back in September. […]
Carnival Cruise Line Sued Amid Media Nightmare
Today, it was reported that another Carnival cruise ship encountered a problem that resulted in it losing electricity and passengers being sent home. As you may remember, Carnival made headlines last month when another ship in its fleet lost power for days after a fire. The incidents have been a media nightmare for Carnival, but […]
Pennsylvania Employer Fined For Fatal Workplace Accident
There is a possibility for employees in any workplace to be injured on the job. However, some professions are inherently more dangerous than others. When employees are surrounding by dangerous working conditions daily, whether the danger is presented by machinery or other factors, it is the employer’s responsibility to provide the employees with the appropriate […]
Philadelphia Family Plagued By Hit And Runs
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare for their child to be involved in a hit-and-run pedestrian accident. For one Philadelphia dad, that nightmare recently came true, not just once, but twice. The man’s 10-year old daughter was struck by a car as she was crossing a street in Fishtown Thursday. The young girl, who is an […]
First Wrongful Death Suit Filed In Wake Of Paulsboro Train Wreck
On Nov. 30, 2012, a train derailment in South Jersey made national headlines when 84 train cars derailed on a bridge and spilled toxic materials into the Mantua Creek below. Hundreds of businesses and residences in the Paulsboro, New Jersey, area had to be evacuated so that the mess could be cleaned up. Now, a […]
Athletes Receive High Workers Compensation Settlements
There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that most athletes face significant risks when they play their sports, especially when it comes to football or basketball, Those risks carry with them the possibility for long-term consequences. While most people assume that this wear and tear on their body is compensated for in huge salaries, bonuses […]