Harrisburg Workers’ Compensation Law Blog
3 reasons medication mistakes occur in modern hospitals
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...
How long do you have to file a claim after a dog bite?
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...
2 traffic habits that are very dangerous for truck drivers
The average adult doesn't treat the responsibility of driving with the seriousness it deserves. People tend to be dismissive about how easy it is to suffer life-altering injuries even when just making a quick run to the nearest grocery store. Anyone might cause a...
Amazon’s smart robots still lead to warehouse injuries
There are some people who will tell you you basically need to be a robot to work at an Amazon warehouse. The shifts are long, and the standards are exacting. There's little room for error and barely enough time to take a bathroom break. The constant pressure to pack...
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...
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