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- Unnoticed Effects of a Car Accident
Feb 27, 2020
Serious car accidents can have life-altering consequences. Those effects can be in the form of physical injuries or emotional impact. When a motor vehicle accident leaves a person with severe emotional trauma, it can be difficult to prove. This becomes a problem when seeking compensation from the liable parties involved in the accident. Severe cases of psychological trauma can produce extreme symptoms that interfere with a person’s attempt to return to a normal life. Such...Read More - Why was My Permanent Disability Cancelled?
Feb 18, 2020
Suffering a work injury that causes a permanent disability is a traumatic and life-changing experience, so finding out that your long term permanent disability benefits have been cancelled can come as a second shock. Unfortunately, there are many different reasons why insurance companies cut off these monthly payments. To maintain your benefits for as long as you need them, it is important to be aware of what can happen. Know Your Policy Limits Be sure to...Read More - What are the Types of Compensation Recovered in a Bad Faith Claim?
Feb 17, 2020
If a flood or fire damaged your home, first you must contend with the physical damage to your property. You must also salvage your belongings, prevent further damage, find another place to live, and pay for the repairs that could take weeks or months to complete. Anyone who has experienced this type of catastrophe knows how traumatic it can be. To resolve these unexpected and unwelcome events quickly and efficiently, many purchase home insurance and...Read More - Can Workers’ Compensation and the Americans with Disabilities Act Intertwine?
Feb 12, 2020
In a hypothetical situation where an employee is injured on the job, would the employer be required to retain the employee if they were no longer able to fully perform their job? These types of questions arise on occasion and involve a careful analysis of the interplay between two laws that are both designed to protect employees from loss of employment. Americans with Disabilities Act The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law...Read More - How Should I Drive on Black Ice?
Feb 5, 2020
We have reached the coldest month of the year in Pennsylvania and throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Freezing temperatures combined with wet roadways can create black ice. According to the Federal Highway Administration, upwards of 150,000 car accidents occur every year on icy roads across the country. Many of these serious crashes are caused by black ice. Despite the name, black ice really is not black at all. It is clear ice that forms as moisture...Read More - Scaffolding Injuries and Workers’ Compensation
Jan 29, 2020
Scaffolding is a necessary part of construction projects, as well as building restoration, cleaning, and repair projects. It allows workers to access otherwise unreachable areas and work at heights, but when scaffolding is erected or disassembled hastily and without proper safety precautions, it can cause serious injury to workers using it. A fall from scaffolding can result in a severe head and neck injuries. Any damage to the spinal cord could mean permanent damage that...Read More - Gig Workers Make Up a Significant Portion of Worker Deaths
Jan 22, 2020
Plenty of people have decided that they no longer want or need to be traditional employees. Instead, they have joined the growing gig economy to enjoy the freedom that comes with being an independent worker. However, numbers from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) indicate that full-time freelancers and independent contractors are not immune from workplace fatalities. In fact, data shows that gig economy workers make up a significant portion of annual worker deaths...Read More - What Should I Do If I Spot a Distracted Driver on the Road?
Jan 16, 2020
Distracted driving, although dangerous, is a common problem among drivers. One of the main reasons of distracted driving lies in the use of cell phones. According to a report by the Governors Highway Safety Association, texting and other electronic usage cause up to 25 percent of all car accidents. If you or someone you know was in a car accident involving a distracted driver, you may be eligible for compensation. Distracted driving is driving while...Read More - Social Media and Your Disability Claims
Jan 14, 2020
If you are depending on disability insurance payments, you should pay close attention to your online image and what your social media posts might convey to insurance company investigators. Be careful what you post on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and other online platforms, as insurance investigators routinely comb these sites looking for proof that you are lying to unjustifiably continue collecting benefits you do not deserve. Social Media Traps In today’s social media environment, everyone...Read More - Winter Weather Liability
Jan 10, 2020
What happens when winter weather becomes a factor in your recent car accident? Pennsylvanians should be aware that in the past, Pennsylvania ranked in the top five states for the most fatal car accidents during winter weather conditions. Between 2011 and 2015, according to data from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), Pennsylvania averaged about 65 fatal car accidents during the winter months, ranking as number three in the nation. Additionally, the NHTSA stated...Read More