The holidays bring lots of hazards for toddlers and young children. Consider a few of these to protect your loved ones from personal injury: If you use candles as part of your holiday festivities, make sure to put them out of reach of children to avoid burns. Also make sure that they aren’t sitting on … Read More »
Lax Regulations, Drowsy Driver Contribute to Fatal Bus Crash
Posted On: November 1, 2012 | Categorized as: Personal InjuryAmong discussions of personal injury caused by distracted and tired drivers, bus drivers often get overlooked. Research has shown that driving drowsy is often as bad as driving drunk, and bus companies often ask drivers to do long haul trips without driver changes. A recent case in Virginia highlights the problem after a bus driver … Read More »
List of Compassionate Allowances for Social Security Disability Up to 200
Posted On: November 1, 2012 | Categorized as: Social Security DisabilitySometimes a condition is so severe and disabling that it is obvious that Social Security Disability benefits should be given. For cases like this, Social Security has the Compassionate Allowances program. Compassionate allowances are an important part of the Social Security Disability process, allowing the claims of the most disabled applicants to be expedited through … Read More »
Make Passenger Vans Safer in Pennsylvania
Posted On: November 1, 2012 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsPassenger vans and transit vans are a common sight on roads around Pittsburgh and across the country. Schools, churches, and many community organizations use passenger vans for transportation, but very few people recognize the important differences between vans of this type and other vehicles. Passenger vans are particularly susceptible to rollover accidents, and special care … Read More »
Report: Caffeine in energy drinks causes injury, death
Posted On: November 1, 2012 | Categorized as: Product LiabilityIn a new report, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) states that it has received 13 reports of fatalities over the past four years that appear to be connected to the consumption of the energy drink 5-Hour Energy. This report is only the latest in what seems to be a series of complaints about … Read More »