by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Sep 29, 2012 | Motorcycle Accidents
With seemingly endless amounts of open roads across Pennsylvania, it’s no surprise that people like to get on their motorcycles and go for pleasure cruises. Most riders understand the risks, and most motorists know how to be on the lookout for riders who may...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Sep 28, 2012 | Workers' Compensation
A recent ruling in Pennsylvania denying an injured man workers’ compensation benefits should leave many people scratching their heads about how well workers are treated. The man was fired from his job after it was discovered that he had a loaded weapon inside a...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Sep 24, 2012 | Workplace Accidents
It seems like a staggering statistic when broken down by day. An average of 13 workers lose their lives while working each day. That is thirteen people who leave for work in the morning only to never come home.Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis made a statement last...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Sep 22, 2012 | Car Accidents
Authorities say that the sun may have been in the eyes of a pickup truck driver when he pulled out in front of a school bus in Vinco, Pennsylvania Thursday morning. Authorities say that the pickup truck driver pulled onto Route 271 around 8:30 Thursday morning. A...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Sep 20, 2012 | Workplace Accidents, Workplace Injuries
When people are asked to think about the most dangerous jobs they might think about jobs like firefighters or those that involve heavy machinery. Although those professions do have risks, it turns out that more sales reps and truck drivers are killed while working....
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Sep 19, 2012 | Construction Workers' Accidents, Workplace Accidents
A 29-year-old construction worker was killed in a workplace accident in early September. Bethlehem Police say that the man was working for a construction company that was making improvements to Route 412. Authorities say that the worker was struck by a roughly 2,000...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Sep 15, 2012 | Motorcycle Accidents
The family of one Pennsylvania man has been grieving his death for the past month after his motorcycle crashed into a car with a reportedly drunk driver behind the wheel. At the intersection of Route 114 and Interstate 81, a woman with a blood-alcohol content of...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Sep 12, 2012 | Construction Workers' Accidents
A tragic accident happened in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania last week. A construction worker was severely injured when a concrete barrier, estimated to weigh 2,000 pounds, fell on top of him.The man was employed by HRI Inc., who was contracted by the Pennsylvania Department...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Sep 11, 2012 | Social Security Disability
For Pennsylvania residents who are unable to work due to a disability, Social Security disability insurance can be a lifesaver. But the Social Security Administration also has resources for disabled workers who are ready and able to give work a try. And you may not...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Sep 8, 2012 | Car Accidents
In a society where most adults are fiercely dependent on their cars, it can be hard to tell an elderly parent or friend that perhaps it’s time to hang up the keys. Especially for senior citizens with active work and social lives, giving up their independence...
