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- Traveling for the Holidays? Stay Safe With These Driving Tips
It’s hard to believe that the winter season is already upon us. Before long, the festivities will be behind us as we welcome a new year full of endless opportunities. If you are traveling for the holiday season, it’s critical that you do what you can to stay safe. The rate of motor vehicle accidents tends to increase during the holiday season as a result of out-of-town commuters, cognitive distractions, poor weather conditions, and drunk driving. Here are some ways you can stay safe on your trip ahead:
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Errors During Surgery: FAQ
Can you imagine your surgeon walking into the room reeking of alcohol? What if your doctor’s recklessness caused them to amputate the wrong limb? While these scenarios are rare, they have happened. When you visit the doctor’s office or a hospital, you expect medical professionals to treat you with the best care that they can.…
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Should You Let Facebook Save Images of Your Face?
Facebook is used by billions of people across the globe and many of those users upload dozens of photos of themselves every single day. This makes Facebook the world’s leading database of photos of faces from all over the world. Facebook has begun rolling out facial recognition software in Europe after the idea was originally…
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Workplace Injuries FAQ
The average American spends the majority of their days at work. As you can imagine, that means a lot of accidents and injuries occur in the workplace. Below, we’ll answer some of the most common questions about workplace accidents and injuries.
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Philadelphia Judge Rules Against Uber’s Terms of Service Requiring Arbitration
A judge in Philadelphia has ruled against the Terms of Service issued by Uber in the case of a woman who suffered a fractured spine in a crash in March of 2018. The woman, Jillian Kemenosh, was in the backseat of a 2010 Toyota Highlander that ran a red light at 16th and Vine, hitting…
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New Ban Keeps Employers From Requesting Salary History in Philadelphia
The city of Philadelphia has recently released a new ban that would prevent potential employers from requesting the salary history of someone who is applying for a position with those employers. In the past, potential employers could ask job applicants to provide details of their salary history to get an idea of what they were…
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What is the Legal Standard of Negligence?
No one expects to be involved in an accident, yet they happen every day around the nation. When you do get into an accident and get injured, you may immediately wonder who was at fault. That’s why it’s important to notify either the police, a supervisor or on-duty manager about your accident right away. These…
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What’s the Difference Between Catastrophic Injury Claims Versus Personal Injury Lawsuits?
All catastrophic injury cases are personal injury claims, but not all personal injury claims are catastrophic. When you’ve been hurt in an accident, it’s crucial to distinguish between the two before you start to pursue a lawsuit. Otherwise, you could lose out on some of the compensation you’re entitled to. What factors differentiate these two…
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Common Types of Medical Malpractice
What is Medical Malpractice? Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional breaches his or her duty of care to a patient and caused injury and damage to him or her. Fortunately, most medical care is performed in a careful, competent manner. But in rare cases medical malpractice does occur, and can inflict devastating consequences on…
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Do I Have a Car Accident Claim?
When you are involved in a car accident, you may incur costs to repair damage to your vehicle. You may have also suffered injuries that leave you with medical bills to pay after your own insurance coverage has been exhausted. If you still have expenses to pay after using your own insurance, you may need to…
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New Jersey Jury Delivers Guilty Verdict in Texting-While-Texting Death
How many times have you picked up your smartphone while you were driving? Have you ever browsed through music while behind the wheel or even attempted to send out a text message? If so, then it’s imperative that you pay attention to the recent tragedy that occurred in New Jersey. Alexandra Mansonet, a 50-year-old resident,…
