An unexpected accident can leave victims with permanent, long-term consequences in their spines, back, spinal cords or brains. Since these devastating injuries leave individuals needed life-long medical attention, physical therapy and sometimes assisted living...
Personal Injury
What is an attractive nuisance and how can I avoid it?
Homeowners in Pennsylvania often want to spruce up their properties. Sometimes, these additions can also increase the resale value of your home. However, buying certain items could mean being the new owner of an attractive nuisance. Here's more information about these...
Common types of auto accident injuries
Most of the millions of auto accident injuries that occur every year in the United States require only minor medical care. While bumps, bruises and scratches heal in a few days, some car accident injuries cause lifelong disability. Review some of the most common car...
Who pays for medical bills after a dog bite?
A dog attack can result in severe injury and even disability. Depending on the circumstances of the attack, a person bitten by a dog can potentially recover legal compensation from the animal's owner. Review the details about dog bite liability in Pennsylvania. ...
Traumatic brain injuries caused by negligence
Traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, can be life-changing events. For people in Pennsylvania, lost wages and medical bills due to this kind of catastrophic injury are a serious issue. When a TBI is precipitated by negligence, it can be possible to seek damages in court....
How pain and suffering gets calculated
After an auto accident, many people easily determine the cost of medical treatment and property damage. However, most accidents in Pennsylvania exact a cost higher than medical bills that can be hard to calculate, which is pain and suffering. Several factors commonly...
The EPIC initiative helps to increase TBI survival rate
A breakthrough treatment protocol employs three basic resuscitative principles to help save people who suffer severe traumatic brain injuries. The study involved EMS care for more than 21,000 people who sustained such injuries in incidents such as falls and motor...
Study envisions rapid blood protein test to benefit TBI patients
Pennsylvania residents may be interested to know that a study from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center found a potential way to measure the severity of a traumatic brain injury in less than 15 minutes. It's a test to measure the level of a protein called glial...
Watch out for farm equipment this fall
During harvest season, drivers in Pennsylvania will be sharing the road with heavy farming machines. Ideally, passenger vehicles will slow down and take other precautions to minimize the risk of an accident. In many cases, tractors and other farming vehicles have top...
Take timely action after an animal attack
Pets add love and companionship to the lives of many Pennsylvania residents, but not all pets are treated with the kindness and respect that they deserve. Some animals do not learn to modify their aggressive and dangerous behaviors, and when they cause harm to others...
