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Many work environments pose a different threat of potential injuries. However, some injuries are a threat across a wide-range of industries. From construction sites and warehouses, to office buildings and delivery routes, traumatic brain damage is one of the most common workplace injuries in Pennsylvania and throughout the nation, according to the National Center for Biotechnology and […]

You and your family expected no risks in the trusted hands of medical professionals. Your calendar noted, for this day, a routine medical procedure expected to take less than an hour, so you head to the hospital. However, during the procedure, something goes awry. You have an allergic reaction. An incessant itch encompasses your skin, […]

Pennsylvania workers like you often do what you can to keep yourself safe on the job. Every workplace also strives toward improving the overall safety of their environment. But some risks are not easy to eliminate. The risk of repetitive strain injury is one of them. No matter your job, you could risk falling prey […]

Even a relatively minor motor vehicle accident can be deeply disturbing. A second, more serious accident shortly following the first one is almost unthinkable. Nevertheless, the unthinkable occurred recently near Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, under wet road conditions. First, a passenger vehicle crashed into concrete barriers after spinning out on PA 581 Eastbound. That crash resulted […]

If you are a registered nurse, you already know how physically demanding the job can be. However, you may not be aware that, compared to others in the health care sector, you are at the greatest risk for injuries or illnesses related to your job.  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this is partly […]

Back pain, sprains and strains experienced while working could require medical attention, and an employee may qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. As noted by Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor and Industry, the benefits provide financial support to employees with a work-related illness or injury. Workers who qualify for benefits may take time off to undergo surgery, physical […]

People in Pennsylvania may hear news of a single-car crash and immediately assume liability issues to be a moot point (after all, with only one vehicle involved, how can there be any question of fault?). Yet this assumption overlooks the fact that a single vehicle can contain multiple occupants, and that the driver of that […]

Many people don’t realize how dangerous drowsy or fatigued driving is. While alcohol-impaired driving is (appropriately) recognized and vilified as irresponsible and highly risky, too few understand that lack of sleep can lead to nearly the same level of impairment as driving drunk. Unfortunately, drowsy driving is a problem in the United States, and it […]

If you were recently involved in a motor vehicle collision and have mental trauma, you likely have different challenges to overcome in daily life. Sometimes, mental trauma is so severe that victims have difficulty working or taking care of other responsibilities. In some instances, victims cannot operate a vehicle because they are too traumatized, which […]

Driving around commercial vehicles, like trucks, can be dangerous. For this reason, understanding how to best maneuver around these big behemoths is important for your safety. All vehicles have blind spots. However, commercial vehicles have exceptionally large blind spots. Understanding where these blind spots are and how big they are can help you drive safely […]