Pittsburgh Personal Injury Blog
Teens must be safer drivers during 100 deadliest days
Someone you know was seriously injured in a car accident in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and you may be wondering if that person can recover damages. To answer this will require knowledge of the state's no-fault insurance laws and negligence laws. And everything depends...
100 deadliest days prompt need for safer teen drivers
Pennsylvania residents should exercise caution at all times on the road but especially during the summer. This is because more teens are out on the road and liable to cause a crash. Every year between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the number of fatalities stemming from...
How nurses avoid injuries and illness on the job
Nurses in Pennsylvania are exposed to many safety hazards that can contribute to an injury or illness. If someone has been injured on the job, they may file for workers' compensation benefits. Employers have the right to deny benefits if injured employees were at...
Negotiating with the insurance company
Insurance companies do not generally write big checks willingly after an accident. It is an expense for them that comes out of their bottom line. This does not mean that they will not settle a claim for a reasonable amount, however. The claimant just needs to...
The most dangerous states for fatal crashes over the Fourth of July
With the Fourth of July just around the corner, you, like other individuals and families, are making plans to enjoy this upcoming national holiday. Whether it is a staycation for you in Pennsylvania or you are traveling into the state to celebrate, one thing remains...
Rural roads less safe for drivers than urban roads
Drivers in Pennsylvania may be skeptical of this claim, but rural roads tend to be more dangerous than urban roads. The following are just a few of the reasons why drivers should exercise caution on rural roads. First is that rural areas can create a false sense of...
Tips for making a perilous occupation safer
Because construction work is one of the most hazardous occupations, construction workers in Pennsylvania and across the nation are injured or die in a work-related accident due to electrified wires, large and dangerous equipment and materials, poor weather conditions...
Tips for improving construction safety
Construction workers in Pennsylvania are no doubt aware of how dangerous their industry is with thousands of injuries and deaths occurring on construction sites every year. As for the employers, there is much they can do to improve construction safety and prevent...
What damages can I recover following a car accident?
Car accident victims may be concerned about how to pay for the medical treatment and property damage they sustained in the accident, particularly if their injuries have kept them from earning a living. By filing a personal injury suit against the parties responsible...
Workers at risk for metallic mercury exposure
Pennsylvania workers face the very real possibility of being exposed to metallic mercury. While it is a liquid at room temperature, this metal can easily be released through various equipment and become a vapor. This gas is toxic and can lead to death in cases of...
