What to Expect From the Personal Injury Claims Process in PA November 9, 2022
After you have been injured by the negligence or legal fault of another party, you may be entitled to pursue a personal injury claim to recover compensation for your financial and personal losses. Although every personal injury claim has its own timeline, here is the full step-by-step process of pursuing a personal injury claim in Pennsylvania. Investigate the Case Personal…
read more Family Alleged Nursing Home Poisoned Resident in Juice, Cleaning Solution Mix-Up October 24, 2022
The family of a deceased resident of a Northern California nursing home has filed suit against the nursing home’s operator, alleging that negligent staff caused a mixup that resulted in the resident’s death from ingesting industrial cleaning solution. Nursing Home Residents Served Industrial Cleaner Trudy Maxwell, 93, was a resident at the Atria Park nursing home in San Mateo. Maxwell,…
read more Construction Worker Suffers Fatal Fall from Overpass After Tractor-Trailer Hits Bucket Truck October 10, 2022
A construction worker fell to his death in the early morning of October 7th when his bucket truck on the Parkway East was struck by a passing tractor-trailer. Construction Worker Killed in Tractor-Trailer Collision Accident on Parkway East The construction worker, who has not yet been identified by authorities, was in the bucket of a bucket truck in the left…
read more Tips for Avoiding a School Bus Accident September 14, 2022
School buses represent one of the best transportation options for getting kids to school, as they eliminate the need for parents to drive their vehicles to school and keep kids off the road where they might be involved in a bicycle or pedestrian accident. However, school bus accidents do occur. These accidents can even lead to serious injuries for children.…
read more Do I Have a Bus Accident Case? August 14, 2022
If you are riding on a public transit bus, you might be injured while you are standing or walking to a seat when the bus driver suddenly accelerates the vehicle, causing you to fall and injure yourself. But do you have any rights to recover compensation for your injuries in a fall that occurred when the bus driver suddenly accelerated?…
read more 6 Pedestrian Road Safety Tips Parents Need to Teach Kids July 27, 2022
Teaching your children how to navigate streets and intersections as a pedestrian will help keep them safe as they get older. Young children obviously need to learn how to assess what routes to take as a pedestrian and when it is safe to cross roads. Below are several important pedestrian road safety tips that you may want to consider teaching…
read more How to Keep Your Kids Safe This Summer June 2, 2022
With Memorial Day Weekend behind us, we are now into the unofficial summer season that lasts from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Summer is the time of year that young kids get to be outside and active all day, enjoying the warm weather and no school. However, parents should be aware of some of the risks that come with summertime…
read more 5 Common Summer Injuries for Kids and How to Prevent Them June 1, 2022
While summer means the opportunity for kids to get outside and enjoy themselves, it also means the risk of accidents and injuries for young people. Here are five of the most common summer injuries suffered by kids and tips parents can follow to help prevent these accidents and injuries. Bicycle Accident Injuries The warmer weather means kids are more likely…
read more U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Reach 40-Year High, According to New Report May 28, 2022
A recent report released by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) showed an increase in pedestrian accidents in 2021, signaling the highest its ever been in 40 years. According to the report, pedestrian deaths increased by a record 11.5% percent. What’s Causing the Increase? The study shows that certain reckless driving behaviors such as speeding, distracted driving, and impaired driving…
read more Pennsylvania Pedestrian Accidents Have Trended Upward, But Not as High as National Average April 12, 2022
While the number of pedestrian accidents in Pennsylvania has increased, the increase is not as high as the national average. According to data from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), Pennsylvania pedestrian accidents increased six percent from 2020 to 2021, whereas the total has gone up by 20% throughout the United States. Though PA was below the national average and…
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