Each year, a number of people in Pennsylvania are killed in motor vehicle accidents. While most people are saddened when they hear about fatal accidents on the news, they may be unaware of what the actual risk of dying in such an incident is.A recent report by...
Month: October 2015
Combustible dust is a workplace hazard
Metal processing workers in Pennsylvania are often exposed to work environments that contain dust. If this type of dust is not removed from an area regularly, there is a potential that the dust materials could suddenly explode under certain conditions. Extremely fine...
Accident liability questions surround autonomous cars
Car buyers in Pennsylvania are already able to purchase vehicles with sophisticated accident avoidance technology, and upcoming luxury models from Mercedes-Benz and Tesla will feature semiautonomous systems designed to handle the driving chores during difficult...
Proposed overhaul to workers’ compensation could hurt workers
If one man has his way, Pennsylvania workers could one day face new workers' compensation rules. With the support of Walmart, Nordstrom and Lowe's, a Texas attorney is attempting to overhaul workers' compensation laws throughout America. Currently, Texas and Oklahoma...
Cumulative effects of mild brain trauma
As some Pennsylvania residents may know, traumatic brain injuries can have significant and long-lasting effects. The results of TBI in the brain has been studied extensively, and a new study looks at the role brain inflammation plays.Researchers at the University of...
Facts regarding spinal cord infarction
Many people living in Pennsylvania and throughout the country suffer with a spinal cord disorder known as spinal cord infarction. The disorder is a stroke that occurs either in the arteries connected to the spinal cord or inside the spinal cord. The condition is...
Time limits on workers’ compensation claims
Some Pennsylvania workers may not be aware of the time limits often imposed upon workers' compensation claims. In cases of workplace injury, claims that are not submitted within the requisite interval of time may hinder an injured employee's ability to collect...
Teens who use energy drinks suffer more traumatic brain injury
When a Pennsylvania teenager incurs a traumatic brain injury, there are many factors that will be considered as to its cause. One that might not immediately come to mind is the use of energy drinks. However, there is increasing attention being paid to the link between...