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Fall Travel Safety: What Pedestrians, Bicyclists and Drivers Need to Know

Fall is a beautiful time to travel. Cooler temperatures, changing leaves, football games, festivals, and weekend trips bring more people onto Pennsylvania’s roads, sidewalks, bike paths, and highways. However, fall also brings unique hazards, from wet leaves and early sunsets to fog, frost, rain, and slippery roads. Whether you are walking, riding a bicycle, or …

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Olympus Endoscope Litigation: Did a Defective Medical Device Cause Your Infection?

Flexible endoscopes are used every day to diagnose and treat serious medical conditions. But lawsuits and regulatory investigations have raised troubling questions about whether some reusable endoscopes, including Olympus duodenoscopes and bronchoscopes, can be adequately disinfected between patients. The concern is especially serious because these devices may transmit multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), potentially causing life-threatening infections. …

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Back-to-School Safety: Helping Students Start the School Year Safely

As summer comes to an end, families across Pennsylvania and New Jersey are preparing for a new school year. School buses are back on the roads, children are walking to and from school, and neighborhoods become much busier during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up times. At Galfand Berger LLP, we know that the excitement of …

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Why Every Pennsylvania Bicyclist Should Have Auto Insurance with Underinsured Motorist and Uninsured Motorist Coverage

Many Pennsylvania bicyclists don’t realize that one of the best ways to protect themselves after a serious bicycle accident has nothing to do with their bicycle—it’s their automobile insurance. If you’re hit by a negligent driver while riding your bike, the driver’s insurance may not be enough to cover your medical bills, lost wages, pain …

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Workers’ Compensation and Extreme Heat: What Every Worker Should Know

Summer temperatures in Pennsylvania and New Jersey can create dangerous working conditions, especially for employees who spend long hours outdoors or in hot indoor environments. Recently, our area has seen record-breaking temperatures. Construction workers, landscapers, roofers, warehouse employees, delivery drivers, agricultural workers, and factory employees all face an increased risk of heat-related workplace injuries. If …

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