When it comes to workplace injuries, understanding your rights and options is important. Workers’ compensation coverage provides you with financial support following an injury or illness related to your job. As you navigate the process, you might hear phrases such as...

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What are some dangers that scaffolds present?
When walking on a scaffold, the danger you are in may not seem obvious at first. Collapsed scaffolding is often a source of spinal cord and brain trauma. Whether you are facing negligent coworkers or unsafe structures, learning about how scaffolds can harm you is...
Can potholes cause traffic accidents?
Maintaining the nation's highways, roads and bridges requires a large investment. According to the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission of the U.S. Congress, it will take an estimated $185 billion per year for the next 50 years to simply...
Password management and estate planning
Recent news reports may remind Pennsylvania residents about the importance of password management. In estate planning, someone may choose to designate power of attorney duties to a trusted person. Taking steps to ensure the individual has access to critical passwords...
Are old wills still valid or do they expire?
Creating a will is one of the most important things a person can do in their lives. However, many believe that once they create a will, the work is over. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. One of the most common concerns regarding wills in Pennsylvania is...
Using variable speeds in reducing highway accidents
Auto accidents happen in a wide variety of scenarios in Pennsylvania, ranging from reduced speed zone crashes to open highway collisions. Studies have shown that many accidents occur in construction zones and other congested traffic situations in general. Many of...
Why should millennials focus on estate planning?
While estate planning is typically seen as an activity for people nearing retirement age, millennials in Pennsylvania can benefit from planning their estate as soon as possible. Even if they don't have many financial assets, the process can help them ensure that their...
When you don’t want long-term care to deplete your assets
Your grandparents lived well into their nineties, and so did your parents, and as a healthy senior, you have expectations to do the same. Your children may not be in the best position to take care of you, though, and you do not want to be a burden if you suffer...
3 key ways to respond after a car accident in the Keystone State
With driving such a prevalent part of everyday life, chances of getting into an accident are very real. In 2016, about 15 motor vehicle collisions happened every hour according to statistics from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. These crashes involved 1...
Should you take a settlement after an accident with injuries?
When a serious motor vehicle accident happens, responsibility often falls on the victim's family members to settle financial matters. Responsibilities can include paying for medical treatment, coordinating vehicle repairs and speaking with the insurance company....