Altoona Personal Injury Blog
How often do you risk your life in an unsafe trench?
If you are a construction worker in Pennsylvania, you will know that just about every construction site has one or more trenches. Because excavations are so common, they do not always receive the necessary attention. Employers and employees become complacent, and too...
Common risky behaviors of teen drivers
It is fairly obvious that teen drivers do not have as much experience as those, say, 10 to 20 years older. Even if a teenager is responsible and mature, they simply do not have the same level of experience that is often needed to handle traffic emergencies and the...
Worker killed at Pennsylvania construction site
A man who worked for a firm in the area died at Pennsylvania work site where demolition was taking place. The man, who is from a neighboring state, was in his late thirties.According to authorities, the man was working at the former site of a large building in Lehigh...
The hazards of working on wind turbines
Not too long ago, wind energy generation and wind farms were rare. Now, Pennsylvania has many such facilities. If you were one of the workers who have to do electrical repairs or maintenance at dangerous heights on wind towers, you would naturally make sure you have...
Most drivers admit to at least one bad driving habit
A recent study found that the vast majority of drivers, around nine out of 10, admitted to engaging in at least one bad driving habit which the study classified as a "driving fail." Among the top 10 fails, the most common one was eating while driving. It seems...
Pennsylvania making some progress with drunk driving deaths
According to a recent study, the efforts of lawmakers, police and safety advocates are paying off when it comes to reducing the number of deaths related to drunk driving in Pennsylvania. In 2000, 533 people died on Pennsylvania's roads because of a drunk driver. By...
Beware of electrical accidents and fires on construction sites
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration lists construction as one of the most hazardous industries in Pennsylvania and across the country. While scaffold falls, trench collapses and incidents related to heavy equipment are known construction site risks, the...
Pennsylvania not a safe place to drive over Labor Day
Like other major holidays, many people will take the upcoming long Labor Day weekend as an opportunity to have fun and relax with family and friends.While there is nothing wrong with this per se, unfortunately, many people as a result of the festivities may decide to...
Injury risks when bikers share the roads with negligent motorists
Taking to the roads around Altoona and other areas in Pennsylvania on a motorcycle could be exciting and even intoxicating. Few other activities can compare with the freedom of riding a bike. However, the fact that motorcycles have only two wheels makes this...
We help injured construction workers get compensation
There are many people who work in various segments of the construction industry in Pennsylvania. From highway and utility workers to those who are in charge of building homes or even large skyscrapers, all of these people perform jobs that are invaluable to the area's...
