Nursing homes fulfill an important need in today’s society and will likely continue to do so as baby boomers age. When a family decides to place a loved one in a nursing home facility, they do so with the expectation that the individual will receive a certain level of care. While older individuals account for … Read More »
Pennsylvania Tree Trimmer Involved In Chainsaw Accident
Posted On: April 1, 2014 | Categorized as: Serious InjuriesNow that Pennsylvania’s weather is warming up, outdoor work will become a common occurrence. Working outdoors can often require the use of power tools and machinery, which in some cases, can become quite dangerous and result in serious injuries. This is true for one Pennsylvania man who was working as a tree trimmer when he … Read More »
Pennsylvania woman killed in motorcycle accident
Posted On: April 1, 2014 | Categorized as: Motorcycle AccidentsResidents of the Pittsburgh area who have motorcycles have started to take to the roads. This activity unfortunately can lead to motor vehicle accidents involving motorcycles. Sadly one of these accidents recently left a woman from Butler dead. The accident occurred one evening on Route 19. According to a spokesman for the Allegheny County medical … Read More »
Settlement of Pittsburgh sunbather’s lawsuit may be near
Posted On: April 1, 2014 | Categorized as: Personal InjuryWhile most people are aware that spending too much time in the sun can be dangerous over time, few likely expect to be seriously hurt at the time they are engaging in the activity. In the summer of 2009, this happened to a woman. She was injured when, while sunbathing at a pool owned by … Read More »
What is Supplemental Security Income
Posted On: April 1, 2014 | Categorized as: Social Security DisabilityWhen applying for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA), you may have come across the term Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Supplemental Security Income is a federal program through the SSA that provides benefits to low income individuals who do not have enough work credits for Social Security Disability benefits. They must be either … Read More »