When you’ve suffered a workplace injury, you may not know where to turn next. Do you ignore the pain you’re feeling? Do you have concerns that your employer will fire you for reporting the accident? Are you worried that you’ll be unable to afford medical treatment?...
Under Pennsylvania’s DUI sentencing scheme, DUI offenders with “prior offenses” within ten years face heightened minimum and maximum penalties. In two recent court cases decided jointly by the Pennsylvania Superior Court, Commonwealth v. Chichkin and Commonwealth v....
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, first responders have faced a greater likelihood of exposure to the virus. In fact, in April, two police unions representing Erie County law enforcement officers sued because officers didn’t have access to information...
Getting in a car accident can be an extremely emotional and stressful experience. There are so many challenges you may face: severe injuries and medical costs, loss of wages due to being unable to work, and damages to your car. On top of all of that, you’re concerned...
There are two basic parts to the Social Security Administration's standard for disability: a condition that is likely to result in death and/or last more than a year and that prevents you from working. Sometimes, it can take months for the Administration to decide as...
Road deaths in Pennsylvania and around the country fell slightly in 2018 according to recently released figures from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, but the agency's preliminary fatality report also reveals a worrying rise in the number of...
With an estimated 1,300 workers dying from heat-related illness each year in Pennsylvania and across the U.S., employers must do all they can to keep their workers safe during the warmer months. There are several protective actions that employers can take. All...
Pennsylvania residents may know that Tesla is one of the leading proponents of autonomous vehicle technology despite some setbacks. The company's Autopilot feature, which was introduced in 2018, has been linked to a series of deadly crashes. An update to the software...
From July 14 to 20, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will have law enforcement officials across Pennsylvania and the rest of the U.S. looking out for unsafe drivers. This period of increased enforcement is called Operation Safe Driver Week, and it is an annual...
Truck fleet owners in Pennsylvania and across the US are adding new safety tech to their vehicles, but this in itself is not enough. Many truckers are actually disabling or manipulating the devices, perhaps out of distrust for the technology or a desire to act...
