Firm Blog: Personal Injury

According to local news media reports, Enerfab Corp. workers were working in an underground pit, referred to as a “well-type” area, when hydrogen sulfide gas released into their confined working space upon removal of an elbow joint in a pipe. Hydrogen sulfide gas is a very dangerous and toxic substance, which depending on concentration released, […]

 Auto accident often have some common trends when it comes to the injuries that result from them. That’s because, in most instances, people are in similar positions when the impact occurs since they’re sitting in a car. Here are some common injuries that can be seen in accidents. Head and Brain Injuries One of the […]

Driving at night is one of those things that some people avoid as much as possible because it can be rather scary on the roadways in the dark. Statistics from 2009 show that about 49 percent of fatal car crashes occur at night throughout the country. Use these safety tips to help reduce your risk […]

A trial has finally started for a man accused of killing a 24-year-old bicyclist on September 18, 2015. The bicyclist died from a head injury that was sustained during the accident when he was struck by a pickup truck. Eyewitnesses to the crash say that the vehicle didn’t even appear to slow down at the […]

Beta Theta Pi fraternity at Penn State University hosted a pledging event on February 2nd where a large quantity of alcohol was purchased for the party. Many are calling the death of a pledge that night a hazing tragedy. Pledges were required to drink a large amount of alcohol in a relatively short amount of […]

Jayden Montgomery, an 8-year-old boy, was tragically killed yesterday after being hit by a dump truck in the Spring Garden section of Troy Hill, in Philadelphia, Allegheny County. This tragic crash serves as a reminder of the heightened danger that exists during the summer due to increased pedestrian and bicycle traffic. One neighbor, who was […]

Workplace accidents can occur without warning. Whether they are the fault of your employer or a distracted co-worker, nothing can be worse than sustaining an injury because a responsible party didn’t take the necessary safety precautions to secure the job site. Safety is everyone’s duty and keeping these common causes of workplace accidents in mind […]

Head injuries can have a devastating effect on the brain. A concussion can occur as result of a head blow, which causes the brain to shake inside the skull. This can create severe symptoms that can leave you feeling ill, uncomfortable, and with a headache. Concussions can also occur with a direct blow or direct […]

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled against a key worker’s compensation law that dictates how the state determines workplace injury compensation. The ruling by the court ended in a 6-1 decision, changing the way payments are handled in workplace injury claims. The ruling is considered to be one of the most significant worker’s compensation changes […]

A Philadelphia man that was vacationing in Florida was killed in a hit-and-run crash as he crossed South Atlantic Avenue in Ormond Beach, Fla. He was vacationing in the area with his wife when he was struck and killed by a drunk driver. The accident was recorded by a surveillance camera and showed an SUV […]