Doctors in Pennsylvania must go through many years of school and training prior to being licensed. This is important because they must take care of many complicated medical matters that can have a major impact on patients' lives. People may understand what a doctor...
Month: January 2018
In nursing homes, restraint use may be abuse
Your mother has had balance issues for a while, and her dementia is gradually getting worse. However, you expect that the help she receives in the nursing home will overcome some of the difficulties so she can enjoy the best life possible for her...
Car crashes are very common in Pennsylvania
Having a vehicle in Pennsylvania can be very convenient, and sometimes may seem like a necessity. Driving is a daily activity for many people and is generally a safe way to get where people need to go, but from time to time it can be dangerous. This could be because...
What are the most common reasons for truck accidents?
There are many types of vehicles on the roads in Pennsylvania. These types of vehicles vary in size and type, but anytime they are in an accident it can create a difficult situation for those involved. However, when semi-trucks are involved in an accident, the results...
Symptoms of a traumatic brain injury that appear years later
Following a car accident, drivers and passengers may experience a traumatic brain injury. People involved in a significant crash should see a doctor to receive testing to see if any injuries occurred within the cranial tissue. There are many short-term...
Time limits for filing a workers’ compensation claim
There are many ways in which a person in Pittsburgh can be injured. It could be in a car accident, while shopping, walking through a parking lot and in many other situations. In many of these types of situations the injury may have been caused due to the negligence of...
What are the main causes of construction injuries?
Your job in construction is a dangerous one, as you well know. Whether you are improving our Pennsylvania highways or constructing houses or commercial buildings, you face hazards each day on the job. You might carefully observe every safety measure, but you will not...
Holding medical professionals accountable for their negligence
Doctors in Pennsylvania have to go through many years of school and training before they can be certified and allowed to practice. This is because they have very important jobs, which has a big effect on people's health and their lives. Sometimes they need to perform...
Why fault for a crash is not always clear cut
Say that you are the passenger in a vehicle, and the driver reaches over to change radio stations, veering off the road slightly. Afterward, the driver looks up to see a pole immediately ahead and crashes into it. The fault seems fairly apparent: It is the driver's...
