Workers’ compensation costs and the rights of injured workers, P.2
Previously, we began looking at the topic of workers’ compensation costs, and some of the legitimate ways employers may seek to contain and reduce their workers’ compensation expenses. These strategies can include, as we noted, improving worker training,...What you need to know about brain injuries
Whether from a motor vehicle or work accident, a brain injury is a serious, long-term circumstance to deal with. According to Family Caregiver Alliance, brain injuries are the cause of about 5.3 million Americans now living with disabilities, and every year about 2.5...Workers’ compensation costs and the rights of injured workers, P.1
According to a recent study, the state of Pennsylvania has been successful in reducing its overall workers’ compensation insurance costs. Whereas the state ranked as having the 17th highest workers’ compensation costs in 2014, the state was recently ranked...Winter weather prep: Prepare for snow to avoid car crashes
Furnace tune-up? Check. Screen doors replaced with storm doors? Check. Tires checked for traction in snow? Check. Extra gloves, shovel and boots added to trunk? Check.These steps are almost like a rite of passage for those who live in Pennsylvania. With the upcoming...Traffic fatalities up by largest percentage in 50 years
Fatalities connected to auto accidents were on the decline. For the last four decades, the numbers of deaths associated with car wrecks was shrinking. Unfortunately, this streak has come to an end.According to The New York Times, 2015 marked the largest percentage...Study finds over 5,000 facilities cited for nursing home abuse
If you are considering using a nursing facility for a loved one, you are not alone. Over 1.6 million people are residents in nursing homes. We expect these facilities to provide a caring environment for our loved ones. Although many do, a surprising number are not...4 big mistakes people make after car crashes
Car crashes are unexpected, disorienting, and potentially very damaging and lethal. In the heat of the moment, it’s easy to panic about what you should do after an accident. The more you understand why you should and shouldn’t do certain things after a car...Autumn is prime time for car-deer collisions
Now is the time of year when deer are on the run throughout the country. A recent article published in the Republican Herald points out this is because deer mate from October through December, bringing the animals boldly out of the woods and onto more roadways....Hunter safety is up, but the need for vigilance remains
Western Pennsylvania has some of the best deer hunting in the country and is a hotbed for all kinds of game. This means that there will be nearly a million hunters out in the woods sitting in deer stands or camping out in duck blinds once again during the 2016 hunting... 
