The wintertime is host to a wide variety of injuries. Snowy and icy conditions make virtually every aspect of traveling outdoors more dangerous. Read up on the most common injuries that happen during the winter and how you can keep yourself safe. Top Winter Injuries When people think of winter
Weather conditions play a significant role in the number of car accidents that happen in the United States. Snow, sleet, hail, and rain all reduce visibility and traction on the roads, causing dangerous hazards for motorists. Learn more about how bad weather can increase the chances of a car accident and how
A massive multi-vehicle crash involving three commercial tractor-trailers, tour bus, and passenger vehicle resulted in at least 5 deaths and the closure of a nearly 100-mile stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike between New Stanton and Breezewood early Sunday morning. Authorities report at least 60 victims were also transported to local
Unsafe Working Conditions Have Resulted in Catastrophic and Sometimes Deadly Accidents Online shopping has become an essential part of the holiday season, with consumers relying on the variety offered by internet retailers and fast, often free, shipping to find the perfect gift. New reporting by ProPublica and Buzzfeed digs into the other
People across the country use the ridesharing app Uber to get from one place to another. According to the company, between 2017 and 2018, there were over 3 million trips a day in the U.S. alone. That’s about 2.3 billion trips per year. Although this number is impressive and speaks
We have big news about military malpractice claims for active-duty troops. As many of you know, the American Association for Justice (AAJ) has fought for years to overturn the Feres Doctrine, a law preventing servicemembers from suing for medical malpractice under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA). While the Feres Doctrine was written
In Pennsylvania, 564 sexual abuse victims received settlements totaling nearly $84 million from the Catholic Church’s dioceses in the state. The settlements are being distributed from victims’ compensation funds set up by 7 of Pennsylvania’s 8 dioceses. The funds were established after a grand jury released a 1,400-page report in
Traumatic brain injuries can be mild, moderate, or severe, and each classification of a traumatic brain injury has different consequences for a victim’s health and recovery. Learn about the various types of traumatic brain injuries to protect yourself and your loved ones. Traumatic Brain Injury Classifications It is important to keep
Early Sunday morning, a charter bus with more than 20 passengers plowed into an overturned tractor-trailer along Virginia Highway. The collision tore the trailer in half and seriously injured nearly everyone on the bus. At least 19 people have been hospitalized due to their injuries. The tractor-trailer – one carrying
Companies like NVIDIA, Waymo, Uber, Lyft, and General Motors’ Cruise envision a future without the need for car ownership. Motivated in part by our aging population, Silicon Valley works every day toward a revolution of driverless cars. Today’s autonomous vehicles combine radar, complex laser sensors, and high-definition cameras to interpret
At Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C., our car accident attorneys fight tirelessly to secure the compensation you deserve, handling every aspect of your case to protect your rights. Trust us to stand by you and advocate aggressively on your behalf.
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