March 3, 2025 March Is Brain Injury Awareness Month Every nine seconds, someone in the U.S. sustains a brain injury. According to the BIAA, or the Brain Injury Association of America, there are more than 5.3 million Americans living with a permanent brain injury-related disability. Though brain injuries can be caused by many different things, some common culprits include work-related injuries, motor vehicle accidents, … Read More »
February 28, 2025 OSHA Reminds Employers to Plan, Equip, and Train for Winter Weather Hazards Every year, thousands of workers are injured and killed in accidents where the primary or secondary factors are weather and atmospheric conditions. While cold stress may be one of the most obviously attributable winter weather hazards for general industry construction workers who often work longer hours outside or in cold, internal temperatures, it is by … Read More »
February 19, 2025 Winter Car Insurance Tips: Are You Covered for Ice and Snow Accidents? Pennsylvania drivers must be prepared for the unique challenges of ice and snow on the roadways in winter. Preparing for winter driving and ensuring you have the right insurance coverage can significantly affect your safety and financial well-being. A car accident can be life-altering, especially when caused by winter conditions. Our experienced Philadelphia car accident … Read More »
February 18, 2025 Pennsylvania Drivers: Snow Removal Rules Apply to Your Vehicles, Too It should come as no surprise that snow and ice removal rules apply not only to your business or residential property; they apply to motor vehicles, including commercial vehicles. Drivers in Pennsylvania must remove snow and ice from their cars within 24 hours of snowfall stopping. Making sure that your vehicle, which includes your front … Read More »
February 14, 2025 Important Snow and Ice Removal Guidelines for Philadelphia and Reading Residents With snow and ice still on the ground and predictions on the horizon of more to come, now is the perfect time for Pennsylvania residents to brush up on how they can follow their city or town snow removal guidelines. For example, in Philadelphia, not only is complying with the city’s guidelines the best way … Read More »
February 14, 2025 What to Do if Injured by a Defective Product on a Construction Site? Defective products on construction sites can lead to serious injuries or fatalities. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that many construction-related injuries are caused by faulty tools and machinery, often stemming from design flaws, manufacturing errors, or inadequate maintenance. What Is Products Liability? All product designers, manufacturers, and distributors are required to produce and … Read More »
February 5, 2025 The Epidemic of High Blood Pressure in Kids and Teens Although we usually think of high blood pressure (or hypertension) as a condition that primarily affects adults, the number of American kids and teens who have it has been growing steadily since the late 1970s. What Is High Blood Pressure? High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a condition where the force of blood … Read More »
February 2, 2025 Pregnancy-Related Deaths: Sepsis and Other Infections The World Health Organization (WHO) defines maternal death as the death of a woman while pregnant, during childbirth, or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy. While the United States is often regarded as the global forerunner in technology, science, and healthcare, it has one of the highest maternal mortality rates among other high-income countries. … Read More »
January 31, 2025 National Burn Awareness Week Is February 2-8 Each year, the American Burn Association (ABA) sponsors a weeklong awareness campaign with the primary goal of preventing avoidable burn injuries in Americans. This year’s National Burn Awareness Week, which runs from February 2nd to the 8th, focuses on the theme of reducing burn risks in the home. To prepare for next month’s National Burn … Read More »
