Spring is in the air, and with it come slippery floors in nearby shops. With customers wearing wet shoes, it can seem impossible to navigate potentially hazardous areas of the store. When you enter a store, you hope that the owner and their staff have watched for new...
Not many people look forward to driving in the snow. Often, even those with large four-wheel-drive vehicles would prefer to stay home. Seasoned or not, driving in the snow takes practice and caution. Thankfully, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)...
Dogs are fascinating and attractive to children. However, not all dogs are excited to meet new people. Children can be incredibly intimidating for an anxious dog. Here’s what to teach your child about meeting a new dog. Always ask Dogs and their owners are not always...
When your job requires some lifting – whether you are a construction worker, health care aide or warehouse employee – your work could take a serious toll on your back. Even if you are an office employee, you can end up with disabling back pain because you bend...
Dogs injure even when they don't bite When you picture a dog attack, do you immediately think of a large dog biting someone? Given the media coverage of these incidents, it would not be surprising if you did. But what happens when a dog does not bite its victim? What...
Pennsylvania requires anyone involved in a car accident to stop their vehicle, exchange license and insurance information, and aid anyone injured in the collision. (75 Pa.C.S. §3742 and §3743). Sometimes, the person who caused the accident violates the law and flees...
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently provided guidance concerning an issue that has troubled workers seeking or receiving Pennsylvania unemployment compensation (UC) benefits. When is a worker pursuing self-employment that disqualifies them from receiving UC...
When you buy car insurance in Pennsylvania, you can choose either the “full tort” or the “limited tort option.” It is important to understand how this choice affects not just the cost of your insurance but also your legal rights. Limited tort insurance is cheaper...
In 2006, Pennsylvania acted to help workers who were injured while employed by a company that did not have workers’ compensation insurance. Pennsylvania created the Uninsured Employer Guaranty Fund (UEGF) to pay benefits when an injured worker’s employer...
