The winter of 2018 has been a fierce one. Pennsylvania drivers need to be prepared if they get caught in inclement weather. The national auto association AAA offers some safe driving tips for winter weather in the United States. Some of the below tips are solid...
As your parents age, it is normal to take on greater responsibility to care for them. If you have concerns about how to help your aging parents manage their resources and stay on top of their obligations, you’re not alone. It is wise to consider the primary...
Medical malpractice is devastating for patients. If you are receiving medical care of any kind, you’ll want to cover your bases by being proactive when dealing with doctors and surgeons. After all, medical professionals are not immune to mistakes, and medical errors...
Trips and slips on dangerous property unfortunately happen year-round in Pennsylvania, but the risk is especially high during the winter months. Property owners are obligated to address known hazards like pot holes, inadequate lighting, faulty stairways and ice and...
Pennsylvania truck drivers may be interested to learn that equipping large commercial vehicles with video-enhanced safety technology could prevent up to 63,000 trucking accidents each year. A study from the AAA Foundation for Truck Safety showed that the benefits of...
Whether it’s getting you the medications you need or making sure you are treated kindly, it’s important that nurses and doctors do what they need to do to keep you safe and comfortable. Even if you’re not in a hospital, there’s still a risk of medical errors that...
As the winter season approaches, inclement weather conditions threaten to make many public and private properties far more dangerous to those who visit them. Often, weather elements such as freezing rain, snow and ice create serious hazards leading to increased risk...
One disease that Pennsylvania doctors may misdiagnose is cardiomyopathy. People who suffer from the condition may not exhibit any symptoms or signs. In some cases, the indications do not present in people who are in the disease’s early stages. However, as the heart...
Before it happens to you, a trip- or slip-and-fall accident might not seem like a life-shattering event. But the reality is that these accidents can result in serious injuries, and people are often in such pain and confusion after a fall that they don’t know what to...
For drivers, distraction can come from just about any angle — particularly in the form of text messages and phone calls. In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, driver distraction contributed to more than 390,000 injuries and 3,477...