March 10, 2017 Poor Bedside Manner can be Dangerous to your Health Data shows that the chance of suffering from post-surgical complications goes up when a surgeon who receives a greater amount of patient complaints performs the surgery. In other words, surgeons with poor bedside manners are not only unpleasant but can actually be dangerous to a patient’s health and surgical aftercare. The study, conducted by the … Read More »
March 9, 2017 New Campaign, “Operation Orange Squeeze”, Aims to Better Protect Turnpike Workers The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) has launched its annual campaign called Operation Orange Squeeze. The campaign targets turnpike workers’ safety since over recent years, more than 30 turnpike employees have died while on the job and in active work zones. The campaign aims to limit reckless driving in work zones and save lives. It is … Read More »
March 9, 2017 Philadelphia Product Liability Lawyers Discuss Another Investigation for Fiat Chrysler The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a new investigation to look into consumer complaints regarding Fiat Chrysler’s transmission systems. This investigation follows an earlier recall in June 2016, after vehicles equipped with the Fiat Chrysler Monostable shifter rolled over, injuring people and even causing the death of a high profile celebrity, Anton … Read More »
March 8, 2017 Toys Exposing Personal Information through Data Breach A line of toys manufactured by internet-based company, CloudPets, has left the personal information of nearly 800,000 consumers exposed to hackers everywhere. The toys are stuffed animals that can record, store and then replay voice recordings that are created over the internet. More than 2 million consumer voice recordings have been exposed along with people’s … Read More »
March 7, 2017 Who is to Blame when a Driverless Car Crashes and Causes Injury? With technological advances being made at a shockingly fast rate, it may come as no surprise that driverless, or robot cars, are already on American roadways. The real question is, who is to blame if a driverless car crashes? If a person is injured in a vehicular accident but cannot hold another driver accountable, then … Read More »
March 4, 2017 Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Discuss Machine Accidents Construction sites are full of hazards, with lots of heavy machinery and materials shifting around constantly. A caught in/between accident occurs when a worker becomes caught between pieces of equipment or struck or crushed by falling equipment, materials, or structures. There are a number of situations in which this can occur, including machinery failure, cave-ins, … Read More »
March 3, 2017 Philadelphia Product Liability Lawyers: Pharmaceutical Companies Putting Patients at Risk Through Off-Label Marketing The pharmaceutical industry has been promoting the use of medications to doctors for a variety of “off-label” reasons. “Off-label” refers to uses that have not yet been approved or tested by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This information should be shocking to people who take medications across the United States. Big Pharma is … Read More »
March 2, 2017 The Risks and Danger of Asbestos Exposure Asbestos exposure can put a person’s health at serious risk and even prove fatal. Asbestos was used for quite some time in both industrial and commercial settings, mostly because it is highly durable, fire resistant and difficult to breakdown. However, information has proven that asbestos can be lethal and is therefore now highly regulated. Until … Read More »
March 1, 2017 Sensory Play Encourages Development Sensory play is an important aspect of childhood development. It is considered as any activity that stimulates the senses, such as hearing, sight, touch, taste or smell. When children participate in activities that utilize scientific processes, such as investigation, creation and exploration, their sensory development strengthens. Not only does sensory play engage a child’s senses, … Read More »
