Author: The Pisanchyn Law Firm

More than 4,500 workers are injured, and another 60 lose their lives, in scaffolding accidents each year – largely because of employer safety failures. OSHA has found that scaffold hazards are most commonly attributed to an employer’s failure to ensure safe practices on the job site. Common causes of scaffolding accidents Improper scaffold stability Unsafe [...]

With a Pennsylvania team in the Super Bowl this year, celebrations are likely to be large, especially in the Philadelphia area. While you begin planning your festivities for the big game you should also plan how to keep you, your loved ones, and others safe if you will be drinking. Plan Ahead for a Safe [...]

Ford is telling owners of about 2,900 2006 Ranger pickup trucks not to drive them after discovering that a man was killed in a wreck involving an exploding Takata air bag inflator.

Injuries from overexertion and misuse of equipment at the gym are fairly common, but sometimes, a fitness center is to blame for a person’s suffering. In many cases, liability waivers come into play in lawsuits against gyms, and may impact the outcome of a case. When an injury occurs at the gym, the facility may [...]

Window Blind Cord Strangulation Injury and Window Cord Choking Accident According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) window blinds and shades that come with cords to open and close window blinds are one of the top five hidden dangers to children in the home. Window cord child injuries have been a serious problem [...]

About 1.5 million heart attacks occur in the United States each year, and studies show that about 11,000 cases are not properly diagnosed, resulting in unnecessary deaths. Women are 50% more likely than men to be given an incorrect diagnosis when having a heart attack. Heart attack symptoms for women differ from men. The common [...]

Many workplace injuries occur as a result of a single or sudden incident. But some workplace injuries develop over time from minor, repetitive movements that are performed on a frequent basis. Fortunately, employees can recover from these types of repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) through the workers’ compensation system. What is a Repetitive Stress Injury? For [...]

Hit-and-run accidents have been a growing problem in recent years. If a driver strikes another vehicle (occupied or not) and leaves the scene without alerting authorities or exchanging information with the other driver, it is considered a hit-and-run. The reasons for a hit and run incident can vary – not wanting to file an insurance [...]

As the holidays draw near and the year comes to a close, many homeowners will be either be DIYing home projects and decorations or hiring workers to put up and remove holiday decorations, perform home repairs, clean chimneys, and more. Anytime someone works on a roof or in a dangerous area of someone’s home or [...]

The holidays are upon us and so is the holiday party season! Many people will practice safe drinking habits by arranging for a designated driver or using the popular Lyft or Uber apps. Even though steps are taken to ensure a safe ride to and from your destinations, accidents still happen. When you are in [...]

Thanksgiving is ideally a time of relaxation, good company, and thankfulness for all the positive things in your life. Hopefully, your Thanksgiving will be a safe one, giving you peace of mind. To ensure safety during the holiday, it’s important to remain mindful about the risks. The following are some of the accidents that often [...]

Black Friday – the day after Thanksgiving – officially launches the holiday shopping season. Many stores open at midnight or in the wee hours of the morning, drawing crowds by offering deals with limited supplies of expensive items at low prices. Lines can form in the early morning hours or the night before. Many people [...]