by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Jan 30, 2014 | Car Accidents
Finding the time and joy in one’s life to dance is admirable. There is, however, a time and place to partake in the carefree activity. For example, while walking the roads of Pennsylvania, pedestrians would be wise to focus on the task at-hand: to get from one...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Jan 27, 2014 | Workplace Accidents
According to a York County deputy coroner, a one- to two-ton electrical box fell on and killed an Adams County electrician on Jan. 20. The workplace accident occurred at a water authority pumping facility that is undergoing expansion in Windsor Township. According to...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Jan 24, 2014 | Medical Malpractice
For hospitals and patients, infections are a very real concern after a surgery has been completed. A post-operative infection can lead to very serious complications that could even prove to be fatal for the patient. This is why there are very strict rules for hygiene...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Jan 23, 2014 | Motorcycle Accidents
Ideas for legislative change come from many sources. If laws are a matter of safety, perhaps it is no surprise that emergency room doctors would form some opinions about how certain injuries and illnesses could be prevented.Doctors in the state are weighing in on the...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Jan 21, 2014 | Construction Worker Accidents
A man who was identified as a temporary employee for Dura-Bond Industries in Pennsylvania was injured in a workplace accident when, according to police, a large steel pipe hit him in the back. Workers were moving the pipes at the Duquesne facility a little after 8...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Jan 18, 2014 | Social Security Disability
Applying for disability benefits isn’t always described as the easiest process. Whether seeking benefits under the Social Security Disability Insurance program or the Supplemental Security Income program, any missed detail, medical document or other requirement...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Jan 17, 2014 | Social Security Disability
As some people in Pennsylvania may know, habilitative treatment can be an extremely helpful tool for those who live with developmental disabilities. Unlike rehabilitation, habilitation helps someone learn and retain a skill rather than helping them re-learn how to do...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Jan 13, 2014 | Workplace Injuries
A Westmoreland resident recently won an appeal in Commonwealth Court to receive workers’ compensation benefits. The appellant worked as a caregiver for her 33-year-old son for nine months in her home. Her son had myriad significant health issues that qualified...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Jan 12, 2014 | Car Accidents
Though various things differ from country to country, at least one thing remains constant: speeding is dangerous no matter where someone is driving. A New Zealand public service announcement serves as a PSA not just to its country’s drivers but to all drivers,...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Jan 10, 2014 | Workplace Accidents
A Pennsylvania worker was injured and transported to a care facility when his clothing caught fire as he was warming himself and got too close to an open flame portable propane heater. His co-workers helped to put out the flames by rolling him on the ground and using...
