A trucker operator employed by a carrier recently won almost $200,000 in a wrongful termination lawsuit. Yet the alleged cause of his firing was not his poor performance, but his compliance with the federal hours-of-service regulation. The trucker claims that he refused to take a load that would have put him over the hourly quota … Read More »
Warnings Against Pokémon Go
Posted On: July 22, 2016 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsPokémon Go is an app based game that has become widely popular in the last month. For those unfamiliar with the game, the purpose of the game is to capture creatures called Pokémon in order to train them and battle other Pokémon. The app is largely based on GPS while players must move in the … Read More »
IKEA Recalls Baby Safety Gates
Posted On: July 21, 2016 | Categorized as: SafetyIKEA has voluntarily recalled 80, 000 baby safety gates. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the gates can open unexpectedly which then poses a risk for falls and unexpected injuries. The recalled gates were IKEA’s PATRULL Models: PATRULL Safety Gate and extension PATRULL KLÄMMA Safety Gate and extension PATRULL FAST Safety Gate The gates … Read More »
It is important to seek full compensation for a brain injury
Posted On: July 20, 2016 | Categorized as: Serious InjuriesBrain injuries can result from a variety of accidents. For example, slips and falls on unsafe premises and motor vehicle crashes are common culprits. Yet injuries could also happen under a doctor’s care. Medication interactions from improper prescriptions could result in brain damage, as could hypoxia, the deprivation of oxygen to the brain. Unfortunately, another … Read More »
Why are fatal traffic crashes on the rise in Pennsylvania?
Posted On: July 20, 2016 | Categorized as: Car AccidentsThe commercial trucking industry is subject to various regulations, such as driver hours-of-service limits, maintenance and inspection requirements, and training. Despite such proactive safety efforts, however, a recent study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is sobering. The preliminary NHTSA data indicates that fatalities from truck accidents in Pennsylvania and across the country are … Read More »
