by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Apr 27, 2013 | Medical Malpractice
The U.S. is a society driven by media. Gruesome often brings in viewers and readers. Medical malpractice stories involving surgery on the wrong body part or leaving behind a tool in a patient are undoubtedly horrifying. Maybe that is why the public tends to think of...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Apr 26, 2013 | Workers' Compensation
Pennsylvania has just reduced the rate that employers are required to pay for worker’s compensation. The rate decreased by 4.01 percent, effective beginning April 1. It is good news for employers in the state. According to the Pennsylvania Department of...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Apr 26, 2013 | Medical Malpractice
Having to put trust in other individuals – particularly when it relates to your health – can be an unnerving and challenging proposition. Unfortunately, in some cases, especially when serious medical intervention is necessary, there may be no other...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Apr 25, 2013 | Car Accidents
If a trend of danger is evident, a community might want to do something to fix that danger, right? The community of and around the University of Pennsylvania is looking at a busy intersection near the school and asking whether safety improvements are needed, maybe...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Apr 20, 2013 | Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcyclists are in danger when they take to the roads. It is generally not the fault of their own; rather, it is the fault of the many drivers who are reckless behind the wheel. Even a sober driver often endangers motorcyclists. Add alcohol to the equation, and a...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Apr 19, 2013 | Workplace Injuries
People in Pennsylvania have been hearing about the environmental dangers of fracking for some time, but few realize that the danger for workers is not limited to eco-damage. A dangerous type of workplace injury in fracking operations is the penetration of lung tissue...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Apr 17, 2013 | Social Security Disability
The public certainly tends to make Social Security and disability benefits a heated political issue. Rather than argue any side of the argument, this blog post is merely meant to provide some information and encourage thought about disability claims in the U.S.CNN...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Apr 13, 2013 | Medical Malpractice
Learning from our mistakes is sometimes easier said than done. A medical malpractice lawyer out of another state wants all health professionals to learn from other medical professionals’ mistakes. Is it doable?It seems like an obvious solution. If hospitals want...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Apr 11, 2013 | Workplace Injuries
One workplace safety expert recently observed fracking in person and saw huge amounts of silica dust swirling in the air around workers. The silica is a result of workers drilling into the rock with a combination of water, chemicals and sand to extract oil and gas....
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Apr 10, 2013 | Car Accidents
Teens and driving bring to mind a time in most adults lives when they felt like they were invincible, that they were finally growing up. Getting one’s license to drive as a teenager really is a step toward adulthood. A license is more than just the ability to...
