Opinion piece challenges Wal-Mart’s care for worker safety
Because most people who read this blog or news in general likely don’t follow Bangladesh news, readers might not know of a tragic fire that took place in a warehouse in Bangladesh last weekend. More than 100 workers reportedly died in the fatal workplace accident. The faraway tragedy does have...
Western Pennsylvania tractor-trailer crash kills mother, daughter
Although car accidents take the lives of thousands of people every year, most of us don’t think about the risk of serious injury or death we take every time we get into a car. Actively fearing an accident so often is not only a nerve-wracking way to go through life,...
Returning to work after injury or illness: Be prepared
When you have taken a leave of absence from your job due to illness or injury, the prospect of returning to work can be both excited and frustrating. Chances are that you are still recovering from whatever workplace accident, illness or other circumstance led you to take a leave of...
9-car accident on I-83 in Pennsylvania leads to multiple injuries
It’s tempting to believe that if you’re a careful enough driver and always wear your safety belt, you don’t have to worry about getting injured or killed in a car accident. If there were no other vehicles sharing the road with you, that might actually be true. Unfortunately, we can’t...
HIV/AIDS patients may qualify for Social Security benefits
Although a diagnosis of HIV was once considered a death sentence, advances in knowledge and treatment of HIV and AIDS have allowed countless numbers of patients with these viruses to live healthy, productive lives. But for those with advanced cases who are too sick to work, the Social Security Administration...
Medical mistakes kill 250,000 annually, injure millions
Most patients put themselves in the care of doctors and hospitals trusting that their health and well-being will be carefully monitored. In too many instances, this is not the case. Medical mistakes are far more common than many people believe. Such errors rising to the level of medical malpractice wind...
Table saw modification could prevent serious construction injuries
Some people, perhaps less handy people, shudder at the thought of using a table saw. It is a sharp, powerful tool that could take a limb if things went extremely wrong. For those who work in construction, a table saw is an everyday tool just as a computer might be...
Pennsylvania resort owner sued after DUI car accident kills teen
Most parents of teenagers have some concern about whether their children use alcohol. If you’re the parent of a teen, restricting access to the alcohol in your home and talking with your teen about the risks of underage drinking are two good steps to take. But there’s no guarantee that...
Fatal motorcycle crashes up in some Pa. counties, down statewide
A northern Pennsylvania county analyzing its rate of fatal motorcycle crashes reports an increase in 2012, though statewide, the numbers have been falling in recent years. Erie County’s motorcycle accident report offers a snapshot of the primary causes of accidents across Pennsylvania and the reasons many of them are fatal....
Officer’s push-up injury classified as work-related
An appeals court in an out-of-state case recently awarded a police sergeant who was forced to do pushups in preparation for a fitness test more than $12,000 in workers’ compensation benefits. The somewhat unique case could have far-reaching implications for companies across the country. The Post-Crescent newspaper recently reported on...
Answers come slowly in fatal pedestrian accident in Harrisburg
The investigation of a fatal pedestrian accident that occurred in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, last week started out slowly as emergency responders tried to identify both the victim and the driver. The young woman who died in the accident has since been named, and the driver is said to be cooperating with...
High court: Not all doctor-patient affairs medical malpractice
Most people would agree that a doctor who has a sexual relationship with a patient is engaging in some extremely unethical behavior. But does that behavior justify a medical malpractice suit? Not necessarily, according to a recent ruling by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. While psychiatrists and other mental health professionals...