April 25, 2024 How Common Are Design and Manufacturing Defects? Although product manufacturers have a duty to ensure the safety of their products, many injuries and hospitalizations occur every year due to defective products. Five to ten percent of all annual personal injury lawsuits are due to harm caused by defective products. Consumers have the right to expect that the products they purchase are safe and … Read More »
April 22, 2024 DOL’s New Rule to Limit Coal Miner’s Exposure to Silica Dust Black lung disease, which occurs when a person inhales coal dust – particularly silica dust – is most common among coal miners. Because of this, it is often considered an occupational disease. Although there is a wealth of information on how dangerous inhalable silica is and documenting the multitude of harm that it causes, allowable … Read More »
April 18, 2024 Why Is Grant Avenue Dangerous for Drivers? Philadelphia has many dangerous roads. A recent study revealed that more than a quarter of the road segments considered among the deadliest in Pennsylvania are located in Philadelphia, this includes Grant Avenue. Grant Avenue is dangerous due to the roadway’s characteristics and poor design. Characteristics that make Grant Avenue. dangerous include: Commerce: Grant Avenue is … Read More »
April 16, 2024 April: Distracted Driving Awareness Month Distracted driving poses a significant threat to public health; each year, approximately 3,000 people lose their lives in car accidents involving distracted drivers. To combat known dangers, the National Safety Council (NSC) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) sponsor Distracted Driving Awareness Month every April. One of the campaign’s primary missions is to share … Read More »
April 12, 2024 Why are so Many “Never Events” Happening? National Institute of Health or NIH defines “never events” as a subset of patient safety incidents that are both preventable and so serious that they should never occur. Events like these include performing an operation on the wrong patient or even on the wrong side of a patient’s body. A recent Philadelphia Inquirer investigation uncovered … Read More »
April 10, 2024 What Should I Do if I Slip and Fall at Work? Slip and fall accidents are among the most common workplace accidents. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that 22 percent of workplace slip and fall accidents cause workers to miss more than a month and are the leading cause of workplace injuries in certain industries. The Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers’ Compensation receives over 160,000 work-related injury … Read More »
April 8, 2024 FDA Warns Heart Device Connected to Deaths and Injuries Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a serious warning over the use of Abiomed’s left-sided Impella heart pumps, which can perforate the heart and have already been implicated in 49 deaths and more than 100 injuries. Although the FDA is not mandating a product recall, it has put forth what is known as … Read More »
April 4, 2024 Pennsylvania Workers Sustain Highest Fatality Rate in Almost a Decade According to the most recent numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), more Pennsylvania workers died from occupational injuries in 2022 than in the previous nine years. In addition, 126,400 others sustained significant work-related injuries during that same period. The numbers paint a story of the numerous risks that workers face and show how … Read More »
March 30, 2024 Doctors Say Cases of Stomach Flu Are Going Up Have you ever had to stay home from work for a few days because of a nasty stomach bug that really knocked you off your feet? Well, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), norovirus, a gastrointestinal infection that usually causes moderate symptoms like nausea, stomach pain, and diarrhea, is taking the … Read More »
