Falling may seem like a common accident, but it could result in a broken bone or even a spinal cord injury. If you slipped and fell on another person’s property, then it’s possible that the owner’s negligence was the cause of your fall. When negligence occurs The law...
Personal injury
Common injuries from car accidents
Not all car accidents are fatal. While many people survive car accidents every year, many do so with injuries ranging from mild to life-changing. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation reports that fatalities from car accidents are on a downward trend, yet...
A fall in a grocery store may leave you with 4 back injuries
Whether you shop daily or once per week, your neighborhood grocery store keeps you and your family fed. To keep produce fresh and appealing to customers, your grocer probably uses an automatic misting system. Overspray from water jets and drips from vegetables may...
The Reluctant Return to Work
After months of pandemic-driven, makeshift home offices, and sometimes glitchy Zoom-style meetings, workers are leaving the safe confines of their homes and making their way back to their offices and cubicles. While businesses are gradually phasing employees back in...
The Potential Perils of Post-Pandemic Business Operations
With whispers of reopening the economy in the possible waning days of the coronavirus pandemic, businesses are getting ready to flip the “Closed” signs to the “We Are Open” side. Hard-hit establishments not known for social distancing, such as restaurants and movie...
Should Businesses Receive Limited Liability Protection?
As coronavirus-related restrictions are rolled back, employers of all sizes are getting ready to welcome back their employees. Yet, for those businesses and their counterparts who have remained in operation with more limited staff, it won’t be “business as usual.”...
The Post-Pandemic Evolution of Cruise Lines
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will be felt long after it finally ends, with or without a vaccine. Terms such as “social distancing” and others are now cemented in our vernacular. However, the change goes beyond societal terms and norms. Businesses in every...
What are the symptoms of a brain injury?
If you get into a car accident and experience a blow, jolt or trauma to your head, you could sustain a brain injury. The Brain Trauma Foundation states that motor vehicle accidents make up 20% of brain injuries that occur in the U.S. every year. The symptoms of a...
I slipped at the store and now my back hurts; what’s wrong?
You slipped on a wet floor at the grocery store while reaching for some milk, and your back has ached ever since. Do you need aspirin or a spine specialist? You deserve proper medical care. Laws regarding personal injury and premises liability can be complex, so you...
When an auto accident results in severe burns
While an auto accident can result in a multitude of injuries, severe burns pose some of the most painful, extensive and long-lasting injuries you can receive. In addition, once they finally heal, you are likely to still bear disfiguring scars. The most dangerous...