After a car accident in Pennsylvania and throughout the United States, injured victims face multiple challenges. A negligent driver, distracted driver or drunk driver may cause a devastating, serious injury. A hit-and-run accident can kill the injured victim or leave...
Month: February 2017
Truck drivers in poor health crash more often
A published study has revealed that truck drivers in Pennsylvania and around the country who suffer from medical conditions like heart disease and lower back pain are far more likely to be involved in accidents.. Researchers from the University of Utah School of...
How TBIs can impact young people
If a Pennsylvania resident experiences a head injury, it could come with lasting consequences. Those consequences may be even more severe if a child experienced a blow to the head or any other injury that interferes with brain function. In 2009, roughly 250,000 people...
Preventing hazards caused by scissor lifts
Pennsylvania employees who are required to work on scissor lifts could potentially be facing safety risks if they were not properly trained to use this particular piece of equipment. In fact, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated 10 deaths and...
FMCSA announces commercial driver’s license rule delay
Pennsylvania residents may be interested in learning that one of Donald Trump's first actions after moving into the Oval Office was to order government agencies to wait 60 days before implementing any new federal regulations. The president's Jan. 20 memorandum...
Changes may be ahead for workers’ compensation
Pennsylvania workers may be interested to learn that hosts of a monthly webinar series report that there could be policy changes ahead that affect workers' compensation. A 2016 report by the Department of Labor called for state workers' compensation programs to adhere...
Safety codes and electrical work
People in Pennsylvania who work with electricity should keep an eye on safety while on the job. Treating serious electrical injuries, some of which can result in disability or death, may cost as much as $1 million. While there are industry standards in place, one...