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Month: August 2015

Could your next surgery be recorded?

There are a number of protocols that hospitals use to reduce the risk of surgical tools being left in patients after a procedure, or being misplaced before or after a surgery. Essentially, some tools are bar-coded so that they can be electronically accounted for. With the increased use of technology...

More sanitation robots being seen in hospitals

In hospitals, cleanliness is a top priority. Not only is it important in maintaining a hospital’s reputation, the eradication of germs is crucial in maintaining patient safety. According to several media reports, more than 1 million infections are reported each year inside of hospitals. Also infections are the primary cause...

Do drivers of emergency vehicles have to use reasonable care?

If you see an emergency vehicle in your rear-view mirror, or one is approaching from ahead, it is expected that you pull over or yield the right of way to such a vehicle. However, when drivers of emergency vehicles see each other, which vehicle should yield? This is the question...

Choosing a doctor for Pennsylvania workplace injuries

When you suffer a workplace injury in the Harrisburg area, the workers’ compensation insurance your employer provides will likely cover any associated medical expenses. While workers’ compensation does allow injured workers to seek treatment from the doctor they desire, physician choice might be limited in some situations. The Pennsylvania Workers’...

The modern traffic light turns 100 this week

If you drive a lot, you probably think that stoplights have been around forever; or at least as long as cars have been on the road. After all, how could a busy intersection ever function with just a stop sign (and a traffic cop)? Believe it or not, cities had...

Can I sue my employer for my work injury?

Unfortunately, workplace accidents in Pennsylvania occur all too often, leaving the state’s workers injured, disabled or even dead. When these accidents occur due to an employer or co-worker’s negligence, it is even more tragic as the accident likely could have been prevented. Many industries in Pennsylvania and elsewhere may have...

The perils of defective sunroofs

Imagine you are driving down the freeway. You could be on your way to work or heading to see family and friends. All of a sudden, the sunroof above you starts to crack and eventually shatters; sending shards of glass raining down on your head. While this scary and spontaneous...

What tends to contribute to road rage

If you are planning your Labor Day holiday weekend road trip, you are not alone. Like the preceding summer holiday weekends, it is expected that millions across America will take to the road for the last holiday weekend of the summer. With this higher volume of traffic comes the higher...

Soft tissue injuries in the construction industry

Work-related soft tissue injuries affect the body’s muscles, tendons, discs, nerves, ligaments and cartilage. Examples of these types of injuries include back issues like strain and, more seriously, herniated discs. Soft tissue injuries can also occur in the upper body affecting the neck, the shoulders and other areas of the...

Will a defective tire recall affect summer travel?

The summer driving season is heading towards the final turn. The Labor Day weekend holiday is a few weeks away, but you can imagine that traffic will be heavy on area highways as people try to get one last summer vacation in before school starts. In a couple of our...