September 15, 2015 Philadelphia Construction Accident Lawyers Review Change for Confined Spaces In early August of 2015, a new rule took effect which dramatically alters the way that those who work in confined spaces are trained and protected by their employers. Codified as Subpart AA 29 CFR Part 1926, the new standard will be enforced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) after October 2, 2015. … Read More »
September 14, 2015 President Signs Paid Sick Leave Executive Order President Obama signed an executive order guaranteeing paid sick leave to employees of federal contractors. The order extends paid sick leave to around 300,000 employees who previously had none. The order comes on the heel of ordinances in Philadelphia and other states granting sick leave for workers. Obama announced the policy on Labor Day at … Read More »
September 8, 2015 New Legislation Protecting Pennsylvania Highway Workers Lawmakers in Pennsylvania are reviewing multiple provisions to discourage speeding in highway work zones. The first is a five-year pilot program to install cameras at work sites. Speeding drivers caught on camera would be issued a $100 citation. Another proposed bill would heighten the penalties for endangering workers on the road, with fines up to … Read More »
September 1, 2015 Philadelphia Product Liability Lawyers Discuss Dangers of Power Morcellators Power Morcellators have been discovered to spread cancerous tissue. Power Morcellators were designed to allow easier removal of fibroids by grinding up tissue and required less invasive surgeries. However, 1 in 350 women with uterine fibroids also have uterine sarcomas, a condition that is difficult to detect before surgery. Power morcellators spread this tissue in … Read More »
August 31, 2015 Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers: School Bus Safety One of the biggest indicators that school is back in session are the big yellow school buses traversing local streets. Millions of children take the bus to school every day around the country, and while school buses are a safe method of transportation, it is important to remember several safety tips to minimize the likelihood … Read More »
August 19, 2015 Multi-Million Dollar Recoveries for Galfand Berger Clients this Summer Galfand Berger attorneys continue to achieve significant results for our clients. We hire the experts, get the records, fully investigate the case, and stand nose-to-nose against teams of lawyers who represent corporations and insurance companies. We are the voice for our clients in the civil justice system: workers, consumers, and motorists who all too often … Read More »
August 17, 2015 Metal Decking Construction Safety Structural collapse is the second most common cause of death in the construction industry, behind only falls. Often these accidents are preventable with proper safety procedures. Previously, construction accidents due to falls were covered on this blog. This time, we’ll be discussing metal decking’s role in building stability and worker safety. Metal decking is important … Read More »
August 12, 2015 Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyers Encouraged by New Innovations to Prevent Drunk Driving While law enforcement and state lawmakers are continuously enacting various types of crackdowns on drunk driving, some motorists still drive under the influence and often cause devastating car accidents. In an attempt to combat this continuing problem, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has partnered with a consortium to create the Driver Alcohol Detection … Read More »
August 11, 2015 Limitations of Driver Assistance Technologies While new driver assistance technologies like blind spot monitoring or lane departure warning systems can improve driving safety and potentially reduce the risk of a car accident, the technologies have some blind spots themselves. AAA tested these systems to determine their performance and found several flaws. The problems included delayed warnings and failing to track … Read More »
