May 20, 2015 Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers: Memorial Day Weekend Travel Safety Tips Memorial Day weekend is one of our nation’s busiest travel holidays. AAA Travel is predicting that this year’s summer kick-off weekend will be the busiest […] Read More »
May 20, 2015 Pool Safety Awareness With the weather heating up many people will take a break from the heat in pools. But cooling off could become a tragedy if safety precautions are not taken, particularly for parents of young children. Anyone visiting or owning a pool should be aware of the potential safety hazards of a swimming pool and what … Read More »
May 13, 2015 Devastating Train Derailment Investigators are looking into what could have caused the devastating train derailment last night in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia, carrying 238 passengers from Washington D.C. to New York City. Seven passengers have been confirmed dead, 10 are in critical condition and dozens more are seriously injured. The direct cause of the accident is … Read More »
May 12, 2015 Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyer Discusses Court Opinion in Limited Tort Cases By Michael P. Malvey, Esq. The general rule in Pennsylvania is for any case arising from a personal injury claim involving injuries to an adult is that the injured party has two years to file a law suit against any individuals or companies that they believe are responsible for their accident. There are a few … Read More »
May 12, 2015 A New Pathway for Spring Garden Cyclists and Pedestrians A potential Spring Garden Greenway for bicycles and pedestrians could replace the median of Spring Garden Street, which is already one of the busiest streets for cyclists travelling across town. However, the street is currently one of the five most dangerous streets for cyclists and pedestrians. The proposed bike path would help alleviate this danger. … Read More »
May 11, 2015 Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers: Bubble Wrap Suits Reduce Pedestrian Accidents in Philadelphia In an effort to reduce the number of pedestrian accidents in Philadelphia, the Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities offer a satirical approach to […] Read More »
May 8, 2015 Furniture Tip Overs Pose Safety Hazard Furniture tip overs cause an average of 38,000 emergency room visits a year, more than half of which are children according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. The combination of a young child attempting to climb furniture and unstable furniture proves deadly. Head injuries are a commonly reported injury. Old televisions, combined with furniture … Read More »
May 6, 2015 Vision Zero for Traffic Accident Fatalities US Cities are increasingly adopting an approach to traffic accidents, originally developed by engineers and safety experts at the Swedish Transportation Administration in 1997 called, “Vision Zero.” The aim is to reduce deaths and life changing injuries from traffic accidents to zero through a combination of engineering, education and increased traffic law enforcement. Cities like … Read More »
April 27, 2015 Galfand Berger Sponsors 2015 MapleGrove Raceway Race Season Ticket Giveaway Once again, Galfand Berger is pleased to announce that we are supporting a local auto-racing event. Galfand Berger is proud to sponsor the 2015 MapleGrove race season. MapleGrove Raceway is a 1/4 mile, NHRA sanctioned facility that hosts popular drag events including the MoneyTrail Series, Lucas Oil Nationals, the NHRA Nationals, the Super Chevy Show, … Read More »
