June 5, 2017 Philadelphia Defective Product Lawyers: Polaris Recall Update Even More Polaris Products Recalled due to Dangers to Consumers Polaris, a company that manufactures all-terrain and off-highway recreational vehicles, is once again recalling its products due to serious risks to consumers. This time around, Polaris is recalling its Ranger 900 recreational off-highway vehicle (ROV) and its Sportsman All-Terrain vehicles (ATV) because of fire, … Read More »
June 1, 2017 Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyers: U.S. Children Becoming Antibiotic-Resistant A new study published in the Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society revealed a staggering statistic: 3 out of 5 children under 18-years-old who are admitted to hospitals already have an infection that is resistant to treatment by antibiotics. With this rate increasing, children are now at a greater risk for developing untreatable infections than … Read More »
June 1, 2017 Philadelphia Work Injury Lawyers: Preventing Workplace Forklift Accidents Recently the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fined a California company over $60,000 for multiple safety violations. The violations resulted in a deadly workplace forklift incident in which a 60-year-old man unnecessarily lost his life. OSHA’s investigation revealed that the employer could have prevented the fatality had the employer followed guidelines and ensured a … Read More »
May 31, 2017 Tips for Summertime Sun Safety The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that at least 1 million Americans are diagnosed with a form of skin cancer every year. And, by the time they reach 65-years-old, roughly 40-50% of people will have squamous cell or basal cell carcinoma, two of the most common types of skin cancers. Skin cancer … Read More »
May 29, 2017 Philadelphia Motorcycle Accident Lawyers: ABS on Motorcycles According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, nearly one-third of all fatal motorcycle crashes and countless injuries that happen every year are preventable. The agency is calling for the federal government to mandate that bikes are fitted with ABS systems. Despite these warnings, the federal government does not show signs that it will mandate … Read More »
May 26, 2017 Philadelphia Products Liability Lawyers: Energy Drinks Can Cause Heart Problems for those Already at Risk A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA) revealed that for those who are already at risk for cardiac problems such as high blood pressure, energy drinks might create an even bigger danger for heart health issues. Although the study is not completely conclusive because of its size, the results … Read More »
May 25, 2017 Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers Discuss Pedestrian Deaths Due to Teens on Phones Teenagers on cell phones make up half of all child pedestrian deaths that occur in the U.S. In the last five years alone, the number of pedestrian deaths has increased by 25%. In fact, nearly 6,000 pedestrians were fatally injured in 2016, and the number continues to increase. Unsafe driving is the biggest cause resulting in … Read More »
May 24, 2017 Philadelphia Product Liability Lawyers: Johnson & Johnson to Pay $20 Million in Pelvic Mesh Trial Johnson & Johnson (J & J) has been ordered to pay a woman $20 million as a result of defective vaginal-mesh inserts that caused serious damages. This is the first verdict against Johnson & Johnson in the last year; two others are going to trial in upcoming months and there are more than 54,000 more … Read More »
May 23, 2017 Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers: Eating Fruit Daily can Decrease Risk of Diabetes A Chinese study including half a million people revealed that by eating fresh fruit every day, the risk of developing diabetes and other serious, sometimes deadly vascular complications decreases. Over 29 million people in the United States suffer from diabetes, with more than 1 million being diagnosed with the disease annually. There are two main types … Read More »
