by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Jan 31, 2013 | Social Security Disability
Social Security disability insurance provides a financial lifeline for people who are unable to work due to illness or disability. For decades, those benefits have come to Pennsylvania residents in the form of a paper check in the mail. But beginning in March, that...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Jan 31, 2013 | Construction Workers' Accidents
So much goes into the erection of a building. Every piece of material is held to another with another piece of material. The safety of a structure depends on the right materials being used in the right way.Two young workers were injured in a Pennsylvania construction...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Jan 29, 2013 | Car Accidents
Although our culture is often accused of being obsessed with thinness, in reality we’re a nation that suffers from a growing epidemic of obesity. This dichotomy often results in social disadvantages for people who are overweight. Of course, being obese also...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Jan 25, 2013 | Medical Malpractice
With more and more hospitals and other medical providers switching over to the use of electronic health records, more mistakes and missing data are being reported. Some mistakes in these records can cause serious problems for patients and result in medical...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Jan 25, 2013 | Construction Workers' Accidents
Stopping the building of a hotel is the least of the serious consequences related to a construction accident that occurred this week. In an out-of-state incident, a construction worker was working on an apartment building when he fell and was injured by materials at...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Jan 23, 2013 | Car Accidents
Most people who rely on public transportation don’t think twice about their safety before hopping on board a bus, train or ferry. They tend to assume that the driver is a licensed, trained and experienced transit employee, and in many cases, that’s true....
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Jan 17, 2013 | Workplace Injuries
The tune of “I’ve been working on the railroad” makes working for a railway sound like a joyful, carefree time. Just like any job, however, the industry comes with its particular workplace safety threats. Just like any industry, its workers have the...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Jan 15, 2013 | Car Accidents
In past blog posts we’ve discussed how the outcome of a criminal trial can affect a civil lawsuit in the event of a car accident that causes injury or death. If a driver who caused a car accident is convicted of drunk driving, for example, the attorney of a...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Jan 11, 2013 | Construction Workers' Accidents
Using an elevator is an everyday thing for many people, whether they live in an apartment complex or work in a multi-floor office. It can be easy to forget that such an everyday convenience can also be a danger, particularly for those responsible for fixing it. Two...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Jan 10, 2013 | Motorcycle Accidents
For many people, one of the most difficult aspects of aging is a loss of independence. Elderly Pennsylvania residents who begin to lose their mental and physical dexterity may be told by their children or other family members that it’s time to move into assisted...
