Pittsburgh Personal Injury Blog

If you are a construction worker in Pittsburgh, you probably already know that your job is dangerous. In fact, the construction industry has one of the highest rates of workplace accidents compared to other jobs. While there are many hazards on job sites, such as exposed live wires, falling objects and potentially malfunctioning equipment, falls are the leading cause of injuries for construction workers. Falling just a few feet off a ladder can cause broken bones, a concussion and other serious injuries.

Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to reduce your chances of a workplace accident involving a ladder. Here are some ladder safety tips that everyone should follow.

When someone survives a horrific injury other accident, most people immediately respond with the thought, "At least they survived."

Unfortunately, for the victim of some of the most catastrophic accidents, survival may sometimes seem less of a blessing than others may think. When a victim is left with massive injuries, amputations, burns, paralysis and other injuries that will never go away, there are often psychological injuries that are also present in the form of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Following traffic rules while driving on Pennsylvania roads may seem incidental to some. Those people may carelessly break those rules, figuring that they can get away with doing so. However, traffic rules exist for good reasons and should be followed. When they are not followed, motor vehicle accidents happen.

A recent example was a man, 56, who was driving a Honda Civic through the intersection of routes 356 and 56, toward Lower Burrell at about 10:45 a.m. According to authorities, the man flagrantly ran a red light. That put his Honda Civic directly in the path of a truck. The truck, in contrast to the Honda Civic, was being driven in accordance with traffic rules. It had a green light and was making a left turn when the Honda Civic slammed into it in a devastating car crash.

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are some of the most serious injuries people can suffer in an automobile collision. Crashes account for about 14% of all TBIs. Unlike many other serious injuries, such as broken phones, TBIs can result from a number of risk factors in a crash. Broken bones, on the other hand, are usually the result of extreme pressure applied to a limb.

Despite the myriad ways in which a bone can break, there is really only one way in which a car crash breaks a bone. However, there are several different ways in which a motor vehicle collision can result in brain injuries. Familiarizing yourself with these three primary means of hurting your brain can help you take steps to keep your brain as safe as possible.