by mhkattorneys | Jun 12, 2019 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents
National Public Radio recently gave three examples of where sleep deprivation is thought to be the cause of a serious accident: the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown, the Exxon Valdez tanker spill, and Civil War general Stonewall Jackson’s ill-starred 1862 campaigns....
by mhkattorneys | Jun 8, 2019 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Vehicle Accidents
Let’s be frank: It’s not only other people who break traffic laws. When there are no cops around, we all decide which traffic laws really have to be followed. When it comes to other people … well. We have pet peeves about slow-crossing pedestrians,...
by mhkattorneys | Jun 4, 2019 | Toxic Exposure, Workers' Compensation
Most of us don’t know exactly what hazards might be lurking in the workplace, especially if we don’t work in an industrial setting. It’s true that manufacturing jobs can be dangerous, as they often involve exposure to chemicals, high-powered...
by mhkattorneys | May 29, 2019 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Vehicle Accidents
Getting older does not make you a bad driver, but changes in the ability to drive safely can. Pennsylvania drivers want to hang onto their driving privileges as long as possible to retain the independence that a vehicle provides. Family members frequently hesitate to...
by mhkattorneys | May 22, 2019 | Commercial Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Vehicle Accidents
Multiple studies in recent years have shown that drowsy driving is a major cause of auto accidents. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has estimated that at least 100,000 crashes each year result directly from driver fatigue. While all drivers...