Harrisburg Workers’ Compensation Law Blog
The dangers of workplace chemical exposure
While people think about the risk of workplace injuries due to accidents, workers in many workplaces also face other risks every day. One workplace risk that is common in many different industries is chemical exposure. What should workers know about hazardous...
Do larger vehicles put pedestrians at risk?
Large vehicles like pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) have grown in popularity across the United States in recent years. Unfortunately, while these vehicles can provide a number of benefits to the drivers that choose them, they can also increase the risk...
What types of infections might result from a dog bite?
Dog bites can lead to a variety of serious injuries. Broken bones, nerve and tissue damage, scarring and other serious injuries may impact a person’s life long after the initial incident. Unfortunately, even if a person’s injury initially seems minor, injured people...
Five slip, trip and fall hazards in the workplace
Stumbling or falling is a common accident, and many workers become injured as a result of these accidents every year. What conditions could lead to a slip, trip or fall accident in the workplace? What can create workplace slip, trip and fall hazards? You may work...
The maneuver responsible for a majority of intersection crashes
Intersections are innately dangerous for drivers. When you have to come into close proximity with other vehicles, especially if they are not traveling in the same direction as you, the potential for collision is always there. Many factors contribute to intersection...
2 reasons delivery drivers may increase your crash risk
For the most part, the proliferation of delivery services has made modern life far more convenient. It can also reduce people's crash risk because they don't need to drive when they feel tired or sick. You can get more food than just pizza delivered to your home, as...
Drowsy drivers are a more serious risk in the colder months
It is essentially human instinct to hunker down indoors when the temperature starts to drop. Socialization tends to decline in the fall and winter months, and people spend significantly more time indoors, which may lead to weight gain. The winter months affect your...
Who can sue for wrongful death in Pennsylvania?
Most residents of Pennsylvania don't understand the rules that protect them when someone they love dies. After all, people hope to never need to make use of those protections. Unfortunately, not everyone dies of old age in the comfort of their home while surrounded by...
5 tips to reduce your risk of a major vehicle collision
The risk of a car crash is constant. You can get hit pulling out of your driveway or while on your way to the hotel in another state on vacation. Crashes can happen first thing in the morning and just after midnight when the roads are perfectly dark. While it is...
Winter weather could increase the risk of fatigued drivers
Some of the most serious motor vehicle crash risks receive near-universal acknowledgment. People understand, for example, that driving after drinking is very dangerous, as is texting while driving. The law in Pennsylvania helps reinforce the idea that distracted...
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