Category: Personal Injury
Summertime Safety Checklist
Do you have any travel plans on the horizon? If you answered “yes,” you are not the only one! Hundreds of millions of Americans travel during the summertime, which means more people are in cars, walking, and biking around. To make the most out of your summer plans with your friends and loved ones, we[…]
NHTSA Report Shows Traffic Deaths on the Decline, Even as People Drive More
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) early estimate report for 2024, it appears as though American traffic deaths have dipped below 40,000 for the first time since 2020. While this is undoubtedly promising news, the agency’s early estimate report also shows that fatality rates remained high in certain areas of the country,[…]
Fatal Shredder Accident in Reading Underscores Risks Addressed in $2.5M Galfand Berger Case
A fatal workplace accident in Berks County is renewing concerns about industrial shredder safety. On Wednesday, an employee at Vital Records Control in Muhlenberg Township was tragically killed after falling into an operating shredding machine. The Berks County Coroner’s Office is investigating the incident. Few details have been released, but the story has drawn attention[…]
Philadelphia Traffic Deaths Remain High
For the first three quarters of last year, the number of deadly crashes in Philadelphia that involved bicyclists and pedestrians painted a hopeful picture: the fatality rate was the lowest it had been in five years. However, the fourth quarter took a tragic turn when 35 individuals sustained fatal injuries. This number is higher than[…]
Prepping for Water Safety
Hosted each May by a national coalition of water safety advocates (the American Red Cross, the National Drowning Prevention Alliance, the National Recreation and Park Association, the World Waterpark Association, and the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance), Water Safety Month is here! With temperatures rising, there is no doubt that peak swimming season is about[…]