March 17, 2023 When Can a Passenger Be Held Liable for a Car Accident? A car accident claim is typically filed against the driver of another vehicle involved in the crash. Pennsylvania residents rarely hear about passengers of a car that caused an accident being held liable for an innocent party’s subsequent injuries. However, in recent years, distracted driving has become an increasing concern and cause of countless serious … Read More »
March 16, 2023 March is Ladder Safety Month March is National Ladder Safety Month. This event raises awareness of ladder safety with a goal of decreasing preventable ladder-related injuries and deaths. According to the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors, or InterNACHI, there are more than 164,000 injuries and 300 deaths caused by falls from ladders annually. The association also notes that many … Read More »
March 13, 2023 This March Is Brain Injury Awareness Month Though there are many possible causes of brain injuries, a few of the most common are car accidents, sports, and medical injuries. For some, living with a brain injury permanently alters the trajectory of their life. For others, the complications are less severe. Each March, the Brain Injury Association of American (BIAA) sponsors a campaign … Read More »
March 5, 2023 Temporary Workers Are More Likely to Sustain Occupational Injuries Than Their Permanent Counterparts The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has long reported that temporary workers face significantly higher risks for incurring injuries on the job than permanent, non-temporary employees do. Despite the safety discrepancies, employers are equally responsible for providing a safe work environment free from recognized hazards to all workers, no matter if they work full-time … Read More »
March 3, 2023 What Are the Stages of a Workers’ Compensation Case? Every state has a Workers’ Compensation benefit system designed to be “no fault.” This means it is irrelevant whether an employer’s or worker’s own negligence contributed to a work-related injury or occupational diseases. Pennsylvania’s no-fault system was put into place to protect workers by ensuring benefits for lost wages, medical care, or disability. There are … Read More »
February 15, 2023 Fire Safety: Burn Awareness Week and New Federal Safety Standards for Flammable Liquids To protect consumers from burn injuries related to flammable liquids, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is making gas cans and other portable fuel containers safer by requiring manufacturers to equip them with flame mitigation devices. This move comes on the heels of an important national campaign; just last week, the federal agency promoted fire … Read More »
February 13, 2023 Fall Prevention in Hospitals and Nursing Homes: How Providers Can Limit Adverse Events Falls are some of the most common injuries that patients sustain in a hospital setting. According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), roughly 700,000 patient falls occur in American hospitals every year, leading to 250,000 injuries and 11,000 deaths. Approximately 1 in 4 patient falls result in injury, with 10% resulting in serious … Read More »
February 9, 2023 Roadway Deaths Continue to Grow; Pedestrian Fatalities Reach Highest Level in 40 Years In order to combat roadway deaths and serious injuries, the Department of Transportation is allocating $5 billion to regional, local and state governments through a grant called the Safe Streets and Roads for All. Officials will use the money to improve roadway safety, which has been a major obstacle in maintaining public health for decades … Read More »
February 2, 2023 Nursing Home Neglect: Primary Cause of Bedsores According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), more than 2.5 million people in the United States develop pressure ulcers, or bedsores, each year. Bedsores are injuries to the skin and underlying tissue that result from sustained pressure on the skin. They are accompanied by an array of medical complications; some of these … Read More »
