Category: Personal Injury
Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers: New Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Initiative
Philadelphia is the latest city to benefit from a national public safety initiative aimed at increasing pedestrian and bicycle safety. While the number of individuals walking, running and […]
Recent Hand Injury Verdict Highlights the Dangers of Missing Machine Guards
Amputation of fingers or limbs is a serious risk for many machine operators throughout the United States. One of the leading causes of workplace amputation injuries is […]
Halloween Safety for Pedestrians and Drivers
Halloween night brings increased safety risks for both pedestrians and drivers. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that the potential for auto accidents involving […]
Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers: What are Catastrophic Injuries?
Accidents can happen anywhere, at anytime, even with careful attention to safety. Though most injuries are minor or recoverable, there are some injuries that have permanent, disabling consequences […]
Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyer: Dangerous Railcars Pose a Threat to Safety
By Peter M. Patton, Esq. Rail cars carrying volatile crude oil are so unsafe they must be banned, according to a petition recently filed by Earth Justice on behalf of the Sierra Club and Forest Ethics. Government action by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is moving too slowly to phase out these rail cars,[…]