July 8, 2017 OSHA’s Slip n’ Fall Guidelines – Did You Know About Them? Last year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a new set of guidelines on workplace safety, specifically targeting slips and falls along with other common causes of injury. OSHA believes that the new safety standards could help prevent up to 5,000 workplace injuries every year. The only problem is, data shows that most … Read More »
July 2, 2017 Construction Fatalities Construction workers face dangerous situations at work every day. Falls from high places, heavy equipment accidents, faulty scaffolding, and unsafe work areas can result in serious and often fatal accidents. And those workers employed by smaller establishments may face the greatest risk of all. A recent study by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) … Read More »
June 15, 2017 Philadelphia Work Injury Lawyers: OSHA’s Annual Report The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its annual report on the top ten safety violations most frequently cited in the workplace. The report highlights how all too often, workplaces are in violation of fall protection, hazard communication, scaffolding, respiratory protection, lockout/tagout procedures, powered industrial trucks, ladders, electrical and wiring methods, machine guarding and … Read More »
March 30, 2017 Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers: Spinal Cord Injury A spinal cord injury can be devastating and result in life-long disability. Paralysis, debilitating nerve pain, cognitive deficits, and mobility issues are common when the spinal cord is damaged. Victims of spinal cord injuries are often unable to work or live independently. A new study conducted by the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago is … Read More »
January 7, 2017 Snow and Ice Slip and Fall Accidents Winter is here, and with it comes an increased risk of falling on snow or ice. Homeowners, retail store managers, and owners of restaurants and public facilities have a legal obligation to clear their parking lots and sidewalks from ice and snow. Those who fail to do so can be held liable for injuries under … Read More »
January 6, 2017 The Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers Discuss Why We Need To Be Careful In The Winter Winter is the deadliest season, and it may not be for the reasons that you suspect. While we often hear reports of heat waves and summertime storms causing fatalities and injuries, it is actually the winter that poses a 20% increased risk for death over the warm or hot weather seasons. A study that utilized … Read More »
January 21, 2015 Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers Warn of Increased Accident Risk during Winter Storms Winter weather is expected to impact the Philadelphia area this week. Snow, sleet, and ice may make it difficult and dangerous to get around. Philadelphia winter storms are often followed by a brief thawing and then refreezing which creates icy roads, sidewalks, and parking lots if they are not properly treated. Black ice, which forms … Read More »
January 27, 2014 Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers Provide Winter Safety Tips Mother Nature has not been kind to the Philadelphia region this winter. Icy and snowy conditions […] Read More »
February 21, 2013 Philadelphia Personal Injury Attorney: Avoiding Slip & Fall Accidents in Ice and Snow Conditions According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) over 1,000,000 Americans suffer a slip, trip or fall injuries and over 17,000 people die […] Read More »
