by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Nov 25, 2015 | Construction Workers' Accidents
The best way to keep workers from being hurt on the job in Pennsylvania is simply to understand what the biggest hazards are and to take steps to prevent accidents from happening in the first place. A few ways to do this are outlined below.1. Electrocutions...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Nov 25, 2015 | Medical Malpractice
In our last post, we began speaking about postpartum hemorrhage and the duty doctors have to address pregnant women’s risks in this area. The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, in addressing this issue and others like it, has found that working to...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Nov 23, 2015 | Medical Malpractice
Although childbirth is a natural process, it can be fraught with risks, particularly for women with special medical conditions and complications. Among the risks physicians and nurses have to be on the lookout for is excessive blood loss, or postpartum hemorrhage,...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Nov 20, 2015 | Car Accidents
In our last post, we began speaking about the distinction between limited tort and full tort insurance here in Pennsylvania. As we noted, the primary difference between the two is the ability to pursue non-economic damages for serious injuries. Selecting limited tort...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Nov 18, 2015 | Car Accidents
Insurance is obviously an important resource in many areas of our lives. This is especially the case when it comes to automobile accidents. Depending on the type of accident and its impact on the motorists involved, the costs and losses that come up in the wake of a...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Nov 16, 2015 | Car Accidents
The holiday driving season will begin in earnest in a couple of weeks, when drivers travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. While a number of people will take to airlines for their travel needs, a large majority will take to the road.For drivers, it has become...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Nov 16, 2015 | Workplace Accidents
Like other states, Pennsylvania sees more than its fair share of workplace accidents involving motorists. Usually, these accidents impact road maintenance and road construction workers, who must perform their jobs on the state’s busy roads. Last month, at least...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Nov 14, 2015 | Social Security Disability
Disability can mean many things to many people, but when it comes to qualifying for Social Security Disability benefits, there is a very specific meaning to the term. When the Social Security Administration looks at an application for Social Security disability...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Nov 12, 2015 | Car Accidents
In a prior post, we highlighted the importance of paying attention to school children during the morning hours, as many children are walking to school. However, we do not want to discount the importance of being careful while driving around school buses. Not only is...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Nov 9, 2015 | Workers' Compensation
Scenario: You have suffered a workplace injury. You carefully fulfill all of the requirements necessary to file a workers’ compensation claim. Now, you feel more secure, believing that you will be compensated for your medical expenses and your lost wages. Then,...
