Generally, during a Social Security Disability Appeals hearing the only people present are the judge, a court reporter who types what is being said, the claimant (you) and if you are represented, your attorney. It’s also common for the Administrative Law Judge to request that a vocational expert and/or a medical expert testify at the [...]

To be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits, there are two basic requirements: You must be an employee of a company who has (or was supposed to have) workers’ comp insurance. You must have been injured at work or as a result of job-related duties. If you are an employee and have been injured while on [...]

The risks faced by broad classes of Pennsylvania employees are necessary for the safety of people in the community. The law recognizes the risks these people take and provides them with assistance if they are injured on the job. 1. What is the Heart and Lung Act? The Heart and Lung Act is a state [...]

Thousands of people are injured in bicycle accidents every year. Pennsylvania has bicycle safety laws in place to help save lives and reduce injury but unfortunately these laws are not widely known, followed or enforced. Pennsylvania Law requires the following of motorists and cyclists: Drivers must allow at least four feet between their vehicle and [...]

If you are involved in a personal injury lawsuit, you will likely have to participate in a deposition. Being questioned by the opposing attorney in a deposition may cause some anxiety and nervousness if you don’t know what to expect. The following is general information about depositions and why personal injury claimants often have to [...]

Each year, as many as 440,000 people in the U.S. die due to medical mistakes, despite many regulations that hospitals and medical professionals must abide by. There are many reasons that medical errors occur such as: The multi-step processes often required in patient treatment The numerous medical professionals involved in patient treatment A lack of [...]

Running is certainly good for your health overall, but it can also be very hazardous if you run along roads and city streets. It’s been reported that about 122,000 runners get hit by cars and end up in the hospital every year. Transportation for America backed this up in their own report, saying that around [...]

A recent proposal involves allowing twin 33-foot tractor trailers on the roads. This would be a regular tractor trailer with an additional trailer connected behind, making the maximum allowed truck length to be more than 90 feet long. Currently, twin 28-foot tractor trailers are allowed, but not twin 33-foot trailers. The proposal has been highly [...]

You’ve likely heard about the largest airbag recall in the industry’s history in Takata devices affecting Honda, Acura, and so many others. Sadly, a 12th fatality was confirmed as a result of these exploding airbag defects. This only reinforces how important it is to keep up with industry recalls and defects to ensure your vehicle [...]

According to the National Safety Council (NSC), 32,000 Americans died as a result of falls in 2014 alone. The vast majority of those falls occurred in the home or community, with workplace falls accounting for about 600 deaths. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) lists falls as the leading cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI), [...]

There are more fatalities on U.S. roads and highways now than a decade ago. The National Safety Council’s latest traffic fatality estimates report that 40,200 people died in auto accidents in 2016. This number is a 6 percent rise from the number of car crash deaths in 2015 and a 14 percent two-year increase, the [...]

When someone you love suffers a brain injury, it can be difficult to know where to turn for help or what your next steps should be. Whether injured by medical malpractice, a blow to the head, or another type of accident, victims of brain injuries often require extensive medical and rehabilitative care, and their injuries [...]

Graco is recalling more than 25,000 car seats that might not adequately restrain children during a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Wednesday that the webbing in the Graco My Ride 65 car seat failed to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The 25,494 Graco My Ride 65 seats recalled were produced between [...]

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness month and our motorcycle accident attorneys want to make the road a safer place for drivers and cyclists. What can motorcyclists do to stay safe? Here are 7 tips motorcyclists can follow to safely share the road with other vehicles. Wear a helmet! – Hopefully you already have this one [...]

April showers don’t just bring May flowers; they also bring motorcycle riding weather. May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness month and our motorcycle accident attorneys want to make the road a safer place for drivers and cyclists. What can you do to keep motorcyclists safe? Here are 7 tips drivers can follow to safely share the [...]

Audi announced earlier this year that it was recalling nearly 600,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. because of two separate and potentially deadly defects. Specifically, the auto maker told federal authorities that 343,000 vehicles equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines have an electric coolant pump that can become blocked with cooling system debris. As [...]

Cerebral palsy is a serious health problem often resulting from not enough oxygen reaching an infant’s brain during labor or delivery. Its impact on the child and parents is lifelong, emotionally and financially. While some babies are born with cerebral palsy through no fault of anyone, about 10 percent of babies born with it developed [...]