When you're planning your estate in Pennsylvania, it's important to designate beneficiaries for certain financial assets like savings accounts and retirement funds. The person listed as the beneficiary overrides whatever you stated in your will. Therefore, it's...

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Buying a car? Don’t get a deadly model
You want to be safe on the roads, which is why you’re looking for a vehicle that is safer than others. Many vehicles have great safety ratings and aren’t involved in a lot of collisions. However, there are some that are in more crashes than others. Those deadly cars...
The hazards of distribution center jobs
People who work in distribution centers and warehouses such as those operated by Wal-Mart and Amazon are at risk for numerous types of workplace injuries. Although injured employees can turn to workers’ compensation to manage the financial losses associated with...
Don’t let a workers’ compensation denial get you down
An on-the-job injury can change your life in an instant. While you're facing many challenges, the opportunity to obtain workers' compensation benefits can help stabilize your finances during this difficult time. Unfortunately, filing a claim for benefits doesn't...
Safety tips for office workers
Working in an office may appear safe, comfortable and mundane. You probably do not think of your workplace as hazardous like you would a construction site or factory. However, office spaces have their own risks of occupational injuries. Just because you do not work in...
Estate planning can save family turmoil in many ways
Perhaps you think you are too young to consider creating an estate plan. Perhaps there are other obstacles that have prevented you from moving ahead on this effort. However, this is the time to get your affairs in order to prevent family feuds, uncertainty,...
Can you get workers’ comp for a car accident?
Car accidents occur under a number of different circumstances every day. In 2017, an average of 351 car crashes occurred every single day in Pennsylvania. Many of these collisions occurred while people were on the way to work. When people drive to, from or during...
Is your construction accident eligible for a third-party claim?
The construction industry is unsurprisingly dangerous to work in, with one of the highest fatality rates. If you are new to the industry, your risk of getting into an accident is greatest your first year on the job, shares Industrial Safety and Hygiene News, and falls...