Personal Injury Blog
Zoo and Amusement Park Safety Issues
As the weather continues to get warmer, many of our clients and their families – with their young ones, in particular! – will be making trips to local attractions such as the zoo and amusement parks. Primarily, what is most important is to remember is that it is the legal obligation of the zoos and[…]
Recommendations for Making Hospitals Safer
Recently, we wrote an article that detailed how human and medical errors – in hospital and doctor’s office settings – are the third leading cause of death in the United States each and every year. It is a frightening but true fact that hospitals – the places that we go to maintain and improve our[…]
Women Workers on Night Shifts Increased Risk for Coronary Disease
A recent medical study, conducted at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, revealed that women who work a rotating night shift for ten or more years are at a 15-18% increased risk for coronary heart disease. The study was published in JAMA, a highly reputable medical journal. Heart disease itself affects millions of Americans and is reported[…]
Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers: Swimming Pool Accidents
Summer is quickly approaching and many people will plan to spend a large portion of the season around water. Backyard swimming pools and public swim clubs lure many to jump in and cool off as the weather gets warm. Unfortunately for some, a day spent at the pool will end in tragedy. On average, nine[…]
Chemical Exposure Deaths on the Rise
In a discouraging sign, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently revealed that in 2014, the number of private industry workers who died on the job from exposure to harmful chemicals or toxins increased. According to the data, 197 fatalities were attributed to chemical exposure in 2014, compared to just 142 fatalities in 2013, where[…]