June 15, 2016 Philadelphia Automobile Accident Lawyers on Distracted Driving, Snapchat and Speeding Reports of distracted driving have been flooding the news lately. The distracted driving epidemic is a far-reaching and serious one, with automobile accidents and accident-related fatalities occurring too frequently to be ignored. Distracted driving, typically defined as when the operator of a car is participating in other activities that could seriously limit their driving abilities … Read More »
June 13, 2016 Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyers: Anniversary of PA’s Ban on Texting and Driving In 2011, PA Governor Tom Corbett signed into law a bill that banned texting while driving. This law was intended to combat the epidemic of distracted driving on Pennsylvania’s streets and highways. Nationwide, texting and driving has caused the loss of thousands of lives, hundreds of thousands of injuries, and untold dollars in damages. This … Read More »
June 6, 2016 Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers: Swimming Pool Accidents Summer is quickly approaching and many people will plan to spend a large portion of the season around water. Backyard swimming pools and public swim clubs lure many to jump in and cool off as the weather gets warm. Unfortunately for some, a day spent at the pool will end in tragedy. On average, nine … Read More »
May 23, 2016 Chemical Exposure Deaths on the Rise In a discouraging sign, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently revealed that in 2014, the number of private industry workers who died on the job from exposure to harmful chemicals or toxins increased. According to the data, 197 fatalities were attributed to chemical exposure in 2014, compared to just 142 fatalities in 2013, where … Read More »
May 11, 2016 City Receives Federal Funding for Pedestrians and Bicyclists Urban areas like Philadelphia are notorious for having a high rate of pedestrian and bicyclists accidents. Being struck by a car while on foot or a bike can lead to serious injuries or even death. Fortunately, the City of Philadelphia has secured $2.68 million in federal funding to improve public transportation as well as pedestrian … Read More »
May 2, 2016 Consumer Reports Investigates Doctors Most people would want to know if their doctor has a history of negligence, carelessness, drug use, or sexual misconduct. However, according to a recent Consumer Reports investigation, the American Medical Association (AMA) and state medical boards have made it difficult for patients to access this information. Nationwide, thousands of doctors (many of whom are … Read More »
April 25, 2016 Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyers Report on Headlight Safety Study A recent study of headlight safety conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found that the majority of cars on the road today have unsafe levels of illumination from their headlights. Thirty-one cars, including Mercedes Benz C-Class and BMW3, were tested and ranked for safety based on their headlights’ amount of illumination and … Read More »
April 18, 2016 Senators Call for UDIs The Unique Device Identification (UDI) System serves to identify medical devices in the United States. The use of UDIs is mandated by the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007. The Act requires devices to bear a unique identifier that can label devices through distribution and use, including the lot or serial number. Although … Read More »
April 11, 2016 Philadelphia Medical Product Liability Lawyers: FDA Approved Medical Device Essure After lawmakers called for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ban the use of Essure, the FDA has stated that it will require a new “black box warning” label for the medical device. Essure is a permanent contraceptive device that is implanted in a woman’s fallopian tubes. When used as directed, scar … Read More »
