March 20, 2024 Are Traumatic Brain Injuries Common in Slip and Fall Accidents? Slip and fall accidents are one of the leading causes of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), comprising nearly half of all TBI-related emergency room visits and hospitalizations. A TBI can result in debilitating severe conditions, often causing permanent physical, behavioral, and mental damage requiring lifelong care. Every day, our Philadelphia slip and fall accident lawyers at Galfand Berger … Read More »
March 7, 2024 National Ladder Safety Month People have ladders in nearly every home and workplace across the country. This March is National Ladder Safety Month, an event that promotes ladder safety and aims to prevent avoidable injuries and deaths. More than 160,000 individuals are injured and thousands more die from ladder-related injuries they sustain each year. Not only are falls from … Read More »
February 28, 2024 Researchers Create New Female Crash Test Dummy to Represent the Average Woman Automobile manufacturers first began conducting crash tests back in the 1960s. These tests relied on living males, not dummies, to simulate what the body underwent during an accident. In 1976, the Hybrid III model (the first test dummy) replaced live auto crash testers. While the decision to begin using dummies instead of living subjects was … Read More »
February 1, 2024 Safety Tips for Shoveling Snow According to weather forecasters, Philadelphia residents should expect about 75 times more snow this winter than we saw last year. This probably comes as no surprise since the tristate area has already seen significant snowfall so far. Before another storm hits, let’s learn about how shoveling snow may carry heightened risks for experiencing a cardiac … Read More »
December 26, 2023 Who Is Responsible if My Hand Injury Was Caused by a Power Tool at Work? About 400,000 people go to the emergency room every year because of power tools. Construction workers and employees in manufacturing industries rely heavily on power tools. When a power tool is defective or used without proper instruction or warning, it can cause severe and life-altering injuries. Hand injuries are one of the most common injuries when … Read More »
December 15, 2023 Who Is Responsible if I Slip and Fall at Someone Else’s House in Pennsylvania? When you go over to a friend’s home or stop by a neighbor’s house, you certainly do not expect to get seriously injured. However, slip and fall accidents happen daily. Homeowners and landlords are responsible for the safety conditions of the properties they maintain. When a property owner welcomes guests onto their premises, they have … Read More »
December 11, 2023 What Are the Most Common Workplace Injuries in Pennsylvania? Thousands of Pennsylvania workers get hurt on the job every year. Workplace injuries can be devastating for employees, leaving them with massive medical bills and time missed from work. While some industries have a higher rate of accidents than others, injuries can happen in any workplace in Pennsylvania. If you or a loved one suffered … Read More »
November 17, 2023 Important Holiday Safety Tips We all know they’re coming…the holidays are practically here. And with the fast-approaching season comes more travel, more parties, and more cooking. Between the months of late November and early January, we all must remember to take certain precautions to keep ourselves, our friends and our families safe and sound. According to the National Safety … Read More »
October 16, 2023 Halloween Safety Tips Halloween is almost here. Although many people are busy figuring out their costumes or putting up ghastly and ghoulish decorations, it is still important to take some precautions. Halloween can be especially dangerous for children and teens, but the good news is that there are plenty of relatively simple steps people can take to stay … Read More »
