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Watch for these symptoms after a car accident

Oct 16, 2016

If you've been in a car accident in which you hit your head, but seem to be more or less fine, you may hope that whatever bruise or bump that appears will be the end of the story. However, brain injuries can be sneaky, and sometimes don't make themselves known for some time after the original injury. So how do you know if your brain was injured more than you may have realized? Whatever your...

Federal oversight possible for workers’ compensation programs

Oct 14, 2016

Workers' compensation is a state-run program. As such, benefits can vary widely from state to state, even for the same injury. Unfortunately, in a number of states, legislatures have taken action in recent years that make it more difficult for injured workers to receive benefits after an injury. For many this has meant extreme financial difficulty for the injured worker and their family, and a lack of access to the resources needed for surgeries or...

Banner year for car accidents spells danger for motorists

Oct 14, 2016

If there ever was a year where getting in a car accident seemed like a distinct possibility, this would be it. An October report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reveals a 10.4 percent increase in traffic deaths in the first half of 2016 compared to the first half of 2015. While it is still unclear what is behind the 2016 increase in traffic-related deaths, analysis of similar numbers from 2015 were found to...

Is your workplace too loud?

Oct 14, 2016

Workplace injuries aren’t limited to painful neck or back injuries or carpal tunnel syndrome. There are injuries that can accumulate over time and be invisible to the naked eye. One of these is hearing loss. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 22 million workers are exposed a level of noise in the workplace that has the potential to lead to permanent damage. To minimize hearing loss, the National Institute for Occupational Safety...

Win Steelers Tickets for Steelers vs Chiefs on Sunday Night and Help Bollinger Park

Sep 29, 2016

Want to win 2 tickets to the Steelers vs. Chiefs game this Sunday night at Heinz Field? For every dollar you donate to the Bollinger Park Revitalization project, you will get a chance to win (minimum donation $5). For example, if you donate $10 and get 10 chances to win! Click here to make a donation that we will match dollar for dollar up to $5000, help revitalize a playground and get a chance to win...

Can self-driving cars ever truly be safe?

Sep 25, 2016

This week the Obama administration issued guidelines for automakers that are wading into the world of self-driving cars. While not prescribing technological limitations, the guidelines emphasize the essential importance of safety. In the still-early stages of the technology, however, there are still clear challenges to achieving such safety. In short, there are a number of things that self-driving cars cannot do: most notably, react well to surprises or make quick ethical decisions. Drivers in snowy...

Diabetes can complicate a workers’ compensation claim

Sep 23, 2016

Recovery from a work injury is rarely simple. But for those workers who also have diabetes, it can prove particularly complicated. For injured workers with diabetes struggling to recover, effectively managing diabetes may be a key component of a successful recovery. That’s because diabetes can interfere with the healing process in several ways. Persistently elevated blood sugar levels can encourage infection, prolong the healing process and extend recovery times. Some workers may not even know that...

Dallas Helps Revitalize Bollinger Park in New Castle

Sep 21, 2016

PLEASE CLICK HERE for the Gofundme account to make a donation that will be matched up to $5000. In conjunction with the New Castle Branch of the NAACP, we are excited to help raise funds for the revitalization of Bollinger Park. There is a great deal to be done to get the park back to a condition where children can enjoy it. Park improvements will include a new basketball court, repairs and improvements to the...

Amputation leads to fines at chicken processing plant

Sep 16, 2016

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) isn't playing chicken with fines for willful safety violations on the job. When a worker at Birdsboro Kosher Farms Corp. in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, lost a thumb while operating a mixer, OSHA decided to investigate. After making two citations for willful safety violations related to unexpected machinery start-up and eight citations for serious health and safety violations, OSHA fined the bird processing plant $314,477. Birdsboro Kosher Farms had also...

Skull surgery can save lives, but at what cost?

Sep 11, 2016

After a traumatic brain injury, the brain often swells within the skull, which can cause further damage if the swelling is not reduced. There are two ways that physicians can reduce the swelling in such a patient: with drugs, or with surgery. A Cambridge University study now shows that the surgery could prevent half of deaths following a traumatic brain injury. However, survival after the surgery could come at the cost of a reduced quality...