Harrisburg Workers’ Compensation Law Blog
As pickup sizes increase, so do accident risks
Over the last 20 years, the size of new pickups truck models has grown larger and larger. The grille of these trucks has become higher and bigger – to the point some almost look menacing on the street. However, as supersize pickup trucks have grown in size, so have...
What every patient should know about medical misdiagnosis
When you are ill and need medical help, you expect your physician to figure out what is wrong with you. You hope your visit will result in getting the medication or treatment you need and you will be feeling better soon. But unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen....
Can listening to loud music increase your chances of a car crash?
You may love to listen to music in your car. You have an iTunes playlist you regularly update or you like to stream Spotify on your way home from work each day. You like keeping your tunes loud and listening to tracks with a fast beat. But sometimes, your girlfriend...
Does car safety technology really help prevent accidents?
With the stimulus money many Americans have received during the last several months, many people have been shopping for big-ticket items. One area seeing an increase in sales is at car dealerships. If you’ve been out car shopping recently, you likely realized that new...
What to know about suffering a back injury at work
When you work a job that requires a lot of physical labor – whether in construction, manufacturing, shipping operations or even healthcare – you likely end more than a few days with a sore back. However, what happens if your back goes out while you are at work? Or you...
Is distracted driving illegal in Pennsylvania?
When a driver becomes distracted, that distraction can put other drivers, passengers and pedestrians alike in danger. Despite this danger, Pennsylvania law only addresses some sources of driver distraction. What types of distracted driving does Pennsylvania law...
3 potential injuries from rear-end accidents
When people think of being rear-ended by another vehicle, they often think first of a minor fender-bender. However, these crashes can be more dangerous than many believe. Studies have indicated that rear-end collisions account for about 7 percent of traffic...
Lifting injuries can put healthcare workers at risk
Nurses and doctors dedicate their careers to helping others heal. However, workplace injuries can put them in a position where they need to heal before they can continue that work, and a particularly common source of injury is lifting in the workplace. What should...
What financial support may be available in a personal injury case?
People injured in a crash often find themselves under a great deal of stress. The emotional strain of an accident coupled with the challenges of recovery, repairing or replacing a damaged vehicle and potential time away from work can have a significant impact on their...
Symptoms of a brain injury may be delayed after a crash
It can be tempting to think that a lack of initial symptoms after a car accident shows that you aren’t seriously injured, but that may not be the case. The symptoms of some serious injuries like traumatic brain injuries (TBI) may take hours, days or weeks to appear....
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