According to police, there were more hit-and-run accidents in Philadelphia last year than there were in the previous decade. This deadly trend is not the only thing local residents need to worry about: an Action News Investigation also uncovered information showing that police investigate less than 5% of all cases, leaving injured victims and grieving[…]
As expensive as car insurance may seem, it does not always provide enough coverage for drivers who get into a car accident, even if the crash is not their fault. Motorists should carefully review their insurance policies to see if their coverage is adequate. Anyone who suffers a serious injury in a motor vehicle crash[…]
Thousands of workers are seriously hurt each year in loading dock accidents. Workers face many hazards on loading docks, including congested workspaces, unwieldy loads, large trucks on the move, noisy environments that impede communication, adverse weather conditions, and working four feet above ground level at a rapid pace. Although safety guidelines exist to help workers[…]
From 1987 to 2010, breast cancer rates were on the decline for women under 40-years-old. Although these rates have continued to decline for women between 40 and 79-years-old, a new study published in the medical journal Radiology reports that over the last 11 years, there has been a marked increase in breast cancer cases among[…]
In a recent press release, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Cybex International, Inc. has agreed to pay a $7.95 million civil penalty for the failure to report that two of its exercise machines were defective and created serious injury risks for users. Federal guidelines require manufacturers to immediately report any product defects[…]