March 11, 2017 New Safety Standards to Protect Workers from Beryllium Exposure New rules and safety standards have been developed to protect workers from beryllium exposure in their workplaces. Beryllium is a metal that is found in a variety of sources, such as coal. Beryllium is often used in the aircraft, shipyard and communication industries. Beryllium can be a dangerous and potent element. Since it is sometimes … Read More »
March 10, 2017 Poor Bedside Manner can be Dangerous to your Health Data shows that the chance of suffering from post-surgical complications goes up when a surgeon who receives a greater amount of patient complaints performs the surgery. In other words, surgeons with poor bedside manners are not only unpleasant but can actually be dangerous to a patient’s health and surgical aftercare. The study, conducted by the … Read More »
March 9, 2017 New Campaign, “Operation Orange Squeeze”, Aims to Better Protect Turnpike Workers The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) has launched its annual campaign called Operation Orange Squeeze. The campaign targets turnpike workers’ safety since over recent years, more than 30 turnpike employees have died while on the job and in active work zones. The campaign aims to limit reckless driving in work zones and save lives. It is … Read More »
March 9, 2017 Philadelphia Product Liability Lawyers Discuss Another Investigation for Fiat Chrysler The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a new investigation to look into consumer complaints regarding Fiat Chrysler’s transmission systems. This investigation follows an earlier recall in June 2016, after vehicles equipped with the Fiat Chrysler Monostable shifter rolled over, injuring people and even causing the death of a high profile celebrity, Anton … Read More »
March 8, 2017 Congress is Ready to Attack Your Rights: How to Fight Back What happens when you are injured at work because of a defective machine or equipment? What happens when you are in your car and another driver, texting on their cell phone, blows through a stop sign and hits you or your family? What happens when you go to the doctor for a routine procedure that … Read More »
March 7, 2017 Who is to Blame when a Driverless Car Crashes and Causes Injury? With technological advances being made at a shockingly fast rate, it may come as no surprise that driverless, or robot cars, are already on American roadways. The real question is, who is to blame if a driverless car crashes? If a person is injured in a vehicular accident but cannot hold another driver accountable, then … Read More »
March 3, 2017 Philadelphia Product Liability Lawyers: Pharmaceutical Companies Putting Patients at Risk Through Off-Label Marketing The pharmaceutical industry has been promoting the use of medications to doctors for a variety of “off-label” reasons. “Off-label” refers to uses that have not yet been approved or tested by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This information should be shocking to people who take medications across the United States. Big Pharma is … Read More »
March 2, 2017 The Risks and Danger of Asbestos Exposure Asbestos exposure can put a person’s health at serious risk and even prove fatal. Asbestos was used for quite some time in both industrial and commercial settings, mostly because it is highly durable, fire resistant and difficult to breakdown. However, information has proven that asbestos can be lethal and is therefore now highly regulated. Until … Read More »
February 22, 2017 Eat Carrots and Peppers for Longer Life New health reports have shown that eating vegetables, such as carrots and hot peppers, can help a person to live a longer, healthier life. The science behind this largely has to do with the various nutrients that our bodies get from ingesting vegetables and how they can actually work to strengthen our immune systems as … Read More »
