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Month: August 2018

Can I receive workers’ compensation for my psychological illness?

Some job requirements include stressful tasks. Perhaps after years of working, you begin to experience drastic symptoms related to your deteriorating mental health, and you believe that your worsening mental state is a direct result of your workplace. The state of Pennsylvania works to compensate those who experience mental health...

Ghost bikes highlight the prevalence of deadly accidents

Drivers across the country may soon start seeing more “ghost bikes” – bicycles painted all white and placed at the scene of fatal accidents to commemorate fallen cyclists. The memorials have taken on global significance since their grassroots beginnings more than 15 years ago. They help humanize cyclists while serving...

Technology created distracted driving. Now it might end it.

Today’s new drivers have had smartphones for close to six years by the time they earn their driver’s license. Cellphones are so significant in their lives that they’re spending an average of nine hours a day staring at screens. When you look at the rates of distracted driving and see...