South Williamsport Personal Injury Blog
Buffalo Wild Wings worker dies from cleaning chemical exposure
Restaurant workers in Pennsylvania should know what sort of hazards they face. Exposure to harmful chemicals is one of them, as an incident at a Buffalo Wild Wings in Boston illustrates. On Nov. 7, an employee at that sports bar was cleaning the kitchen floor with a...
Traffic deaths declined overall in 2018
There was a slight decrease in the number of traffic accident deaths that occurred in 2018 compared to 2017. Data also showed that there was a 3% decrease in the number of fatalities per 100 million miles driven in 2018. Since 1975, that figure has dropped from 3.4...
Stake your claim between worker’s comp and personal injury
You need help getting back on your feet after an injury. You know a little about worker’s compensation and have heard of personal injury lawsuits, but the differences between them make a big difference when you’re looking for assistance. While both are avenues to get...
High pesticide exposure levels raise risk of heart attack, stroke
The results of a new study should alert employers in Pennsylvania to the need for providing the right personal protective equipment to workers. A study from the University of Hawaii has found that men who are exposed to high levels of pesticides run a higher risk of...
Prevention of car accidents can avoid injuries and death
One of the most common ways in which Pennsylvanians suffer injuries and death is in car accidents. The roads can be a dangerous place for drivers, motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians. While it is important to know what steps to take after a crash, it can also be...
Does not getting enough sleep really affect driving ability?
Getting enough sleep seems to be a chronic problem for most people. Between work and personal obligations, it often takes a back seat to other things. If you have young children, you certainly understand how it feels to suffer from sleep deprivation. Even though you...
Safety technologies reduce car crashes, study shows
Many people in Pennsylvania are excited about the potential of automated safety features to significantly reduce the number of dangerous crashes on the roadway. Automatic emergency braking and other high-level safety technologies have reduced rear-end collisions by...
What’s being done to advance research on rare cancers
Medical centers in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. cannot offer many treatment options when it comes to rare cancers, and this is one of the greatest challenges that patients have to face. It stems from the fact that rare tumors are difficult to study. With not...
Tips to avoid getting into a car accident
It may not feel like it, but the road can be a very dangerous place. You probably drive your car almost every day without even thinking about the potential of getting into a car accident. The unfortunate truth is that car accidents are fairly common. In 2017, there...
What to know about lead exposure
Lead is a naturally occurring metal that workers in Pennsylvania and across the country may come into contact with. It is used in a variety of products such as lead-acid batteries, fishing weights and solder. Until 1977, it was a key ingredient in paint used in homes...
