When you’re injured at work, you have a right to seek emergency care immediately – without regard to any particular rules. Your health has to come first, above all. Once the emergency has passed or if you can wait to see a physician for a few days, however, you need...
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can happen any time that you strike your head with a significant amount of force. An open injury indicates that there is a clear wound, but remember that closed injuries can also happen. An example of this would be a concussion, where...
If a person or company fails to take appropriate steps to protect you, you may know that you have legal options that allow you to hold them responsible. However, if harm comes to a minor, they cannot bring a claim on their own. What should parents know after the...
For the last 50 years or so, car accident fatalities have generally trended down. There are fewer and fewer of them every year, with a handful of short-term expectations. In a country as large as the U.S., this still means that there are over 30,000 fatalities per...
Any place where there are multiple vehicles traveling near each other or where vehicles and pedestrians might encounter one another, there is the risk of a crash. Collisions occur in sleepy residential neighborhoods and on the highway during rush hour. Drivers need to...
You could get hit by a delivery driver the second you back out of your driveway to head to work in the morning, or you could get into a crash caused by someone texting at the wheel on your way to a lunch meeting. However, according to the National Safety Council, the...
If there is any silver lining for a worker who gets hurt on the job, it is likely that their injury could qualify for workers' compensation benefits. Both those hurt in a specific precipitating incident, like a kitchen fire, and those diagnosed with a medical...
Motor vehicle crash statistics show that being on the road after dark is far more dangerous than driving during the day. Especially for younger, more experienced drivers, nighttime driving is a serious safety concern. According to the National Safety Council, any time...
The medication that you receive while in the hospital may be the cornerstone of the treatment that you undergo or may serve to keep you comfortable enough to continue receiving necessary medical care. In both cases, proper administration of your medication will be...
A dog bite can have a long-lasting impact on a person’s life. They may need long-term medical care, including reconstructive surgery. They may need to spend time away from work to care for their health. They may even have permanent scarring or other changes to their...
The Injured Worker’s Guide to Compensation Law in Pennsylvania by Attorney Kristopher Januzzi is available for free!