Archive for the ‘Personal Injury’ Category

When a product is determined to be defective, the manufacturer may issue product recalls, either because they discovered the defect or a governmental agency discovered it and ordered the recall. But what happens if you have already been injured by a product that was later recalled due to a defect? Are you still eligible for …

Vacation is always a fun, relaxing time with fewer responsibilities and exciting things to see or do. However, when you are injured while staying in a hotel, your vacation can become far less relaxing. Even if you are traveling on business, a slip and fall in a hotel can cause serious injury, keeping you from meetings …

Workplace health and safety practices are put into place not only to protect your employer, but also to protect you from injury. Despite specific practices that are designed to prevent injury, accidents can happen, leading to a workplace injury. These injuries can be severe and have even lead to the death of employees. On the …

In some accidents, it is not always clear who was at fault. For this reason, when you are involved in an accident and file a claim with the other person’s insurance, the carrier may dispute that their client was at fault or even deny your claim. You may be tempted just to drop the claim …

Surgical Warming blankets have been used in operating rooms for quite some time in order to maintain a patient’s temperature during surgery. This is especially true after orthopedic surgery, including hip replacement, as the use of warming blankets decreased blood loss in patients undergoing the surgery and were thought to reduce the risk of surgical infection. …

By now, you’re likely aware that the weather forecast is calling for a big winter storm this weekend; the first winter weather we have received this season.  Meteorologists are even forecasting blizzard-like conditions for large portions of the tri-state area.  In addition to significant amounts of snow, ice, and sleet, cold temperatures, and strong winds …

According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 4,700 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes in 2012 and another 76,000 were injured. Older people, children and pedestrians who are impaired are most at risk for injury or death as a pedestrian. In most states, the pedestrian has the right-of-way, but that does not mean …

Thousands of people are injured in slip and fall accidents each year and many of the injuries that occur can be serious, even fatal. When the injury occurs due to an error or the negligence of someone else, a personal injury claim may be an option for the person who is injured. However, too many …

Shopping for the holidays can be fun and exciting, especially if you are taking little ones to see Santa or letting children pick out the perfect gift for family and friends. For many people, heading to the mall during the holiday season is a tradition, a way to spend quality time with family. However, during …

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 175 workplace deaths in Pennsylvania in 2014. Some of these injuries were in jobs that many people expect to be dangerous, such as firefighters and police officers. Surprisingly, those two careers did not even make the list of the most dangerous jobs in Pennsylvania. Most Dangerous Jobs in …