With this May being Bicycle Safety Month, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) is taking a moment to remind drivers and bicyclists of what precautions they can take to reduce a number of preventable injuries and deaths that occur on our roads each year. The NHTSA’s data shows that bicycle fatalities have been increasing[…]
Slip and fall accidents can seem harmless. Unfortunately, a common slip and fall accident can result in a serious brain injury. When this happens as a result of the negligence or carelessness of another, victims have legal rights through a premises liability lawsuit. Common Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents The most common causes of[…]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines a traumatic brain injury (also known as a TBI) as a disruption in the brain’s normal functions usually caused by a blow, bump, or jolt to the head, or a penetrating head injury. Traumatic brain injuries impact people’s lives in a variety of serious – and[…]
Construction sites are full of hazards that can put workers, visitors, or even passersby at risk of serious injury. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that the rate of fatal injuries on construction sites exceeds the national average. While many people may associate broken limbs or back injuries with construction, construction workers are[…]
The Pennsylvania Superior Court recently awarded more than $10 million in damages to a mother, after medical professionals failed to diagnose her infant son with meningitis. The 11-month-old child was rushed to the emergency room when his mother noticed that he had a high fever and was having trouble breathing. Physicians diagnosed him with an[…]