Pennsylvania lawmakers joined with parents of young people killed in drunk driving accidents recently for a heart-rending press conference. The event’s purpose was to argue in support of a pair of bills in the state Senate that would increase penalties for certain DUI offenses. The advocate group, Parents Against Impaired Driving, displayed post-sized photographs of … Read More »
Report: pedestrian deaths in U.S. jumped 10 percent last year
Posted On: March 1, 2016 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsIf travel is a form of freedom, the ability to walk or use a wheelchair to get your destination is the ultimate way we express freedom. Anyone who is physically capable can be a pedestrian, regardless of income or status. But with that freedom comes potential danger. Even law-abiding and careful pedestrians are vulnerable to … Read More »
Signs of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
Posted On: March 1, 2016 | Categorized as: Personal InjuryRoughly two million Americans reside in nursing homes or long-term care facilities and sadly, many receive poor care. Nursing home abuse and neglect is something that many elderly or disabled individuals are faced with each day. It is important to understand what nursing home abuse and neglect is and what you can look out for … Read More »
The challenges of diagnosing, treating a brain injury
Posted On: March 1, 2016 | Categorized as: Serious InjuriesIf you have not yet grasped the scope of the effects of brain trauma in this country, consider this: every year, about one in 125 men visit the emergency room for a traumatic brain injury. With a similar ratio of women suffering TBIs annually, that translates to millions of brain injuries in the U.S. every … Read More »
The Social Security Disability Appeals Process
Posted On: March 1, 2016 | Categorized as: Social Security DisabilityNot all Social Security disability applications are approved on the first try. This can be due to many different factors including your medical condition, age, education, skills, past work experience and your technical eligibility. If your Social Security disability claim has been denied, do not get discouraged and do not give up. Once an application … Read More »