Philadelphia Personal Injury Law Blog

A driver's license is the ultimate teenage responsibility. It means no more taking the bus to school for some teens and being able to drive to hang out with friends without having to find a ride. This responsibility comes with a great price, as one new study demonstrates. The study shows that although laws are greatly reducing the number of teen driving crashes, they are still at significantly higher risk.

Many teens like to take their friends with them to the mall or out to coffee. Being able to drive gives teens the ultimate freedom to socialize whenever and wherever they want. The study that was recently released showed that having just one passenger under the age of 21 increased the risk of being in a fatal car crash by 44 percent. This number seems to increase even more for a second or third passenger.

At after working in at the same place for a while, many coworkers develop friendships, and would do anything for their colleagues, especially if it meant saving their lives. A man, in a state neighboring Pennsylvania, saved the life of a coworker during a workplace accident. When a coworker fell 40 feet into a vat of concentrated nitric acid and became submerged, the man jumped in after him to try to help.

Concerned for his coworker's safety, he risked his own health to help a friend in need, and likely helped prevent a terrible situation from turning deadly. It took rescue workers five minutes to arrive on the scene and start treating the man who fell. That five minutes was likely critical in saving the man's life.

People are injured in their workplaces practically every day throughout the country. Many people might only suffer seemingly minor injuries such as burns or cuts. What employees might not realize is those minor injuries could become infected, presenting a very large problem for the person's health. If that happens it might be important to explore your rights as an employee.

Many people shy away from the idea of asking an employer to pay for medical expenses. While the workers' compensation process can be skewed to favor the employers and insurance companies, it doesn't mean a person shouldn't be able to seek medical care. Seeking the advice of an experienced attorney no matter how small the injury might be at first, might be a wise idea. One young man was recently burned in an ice cream shop after an angry customer threw hot caramel on him. The man later experienced blistering and redness and may have needed medical care.

Many people who suffer from severe injuries need extensive rehabilitation, even after leaving an inpatient or hospital care setting. For people with spinal cord injuries, there are few community places to go for continuing rehabilitation after leaving the hospital. Many people either can't afford it, or there aren't proper facilities where they live.

When a severe injury is caused by another person's negligence, it might be wise to speak with a personal injury attorney who can help ensure your rights are protected. They may be able to help seek compensation to ensure you are able to get the care you need. One man in another state has started a progressive community care facility for spinal cord injury patients.