Injuries from accidents like slipping and then falling are common in Pennsylvania retail stores, government buildings, medical settings and other surroundings where visitors must go but where they have little control. Being in the wrong place at the wrong time can...
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that deaths from fall-related traumatic brain injuries (TBI) have increased. In 2008, there were about four fall-related TBI deaths per 100,000 people; in 2017, that number was closer...
If you have ever felt uneasy when driving next to a semi-truck, you are not alone. In a survey conducted by Esurance on common driving phobias, 20 percent of people reported feeling anxious when driving near large trucks. While many car drivers do their best to be...
Regardless of fault, car accidents are stressful experiences. Between property damage and injury, it may be hard to remember what to do in the wake of an accident. Keep the following guidelines in mind after a traffic collision. Following these steps should protect...
Imagine you just finished a 12-hour overnight shift. It’s finally time to make your way home. As you drive, you only have one thing on your mind – sleep. The sun isn’t up yet, and your eyelids feel heavy. The next thing you know, you’re face to face with another...
It may seem strange for a truck driver to file suit after he pulled his truck into the path of an oncoming train. But in this case, as in many others, there is a question regarding whether the accident would have happened if authorities had taken enough responsibility...
Your child is 70 times safer going to school on a school bus than riding in your car, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. You simply cannot argue with reliable, well-collected, carefully analyzed data. Unfortunately, there is no such data...
Most people in climates like ours are very aware of the dangers of slipping, falling and suffering injuries in the winter. Retail stores might even lean on employees to be extra watchful of the condition of floors. Even without ice and snow, however, slips and falls...
