Handling the estate of a loved one after they pass can be extremely difficult. Even with emotions aside, navigating the process can take a great deal of time and effort. It usually takes roughly 16 months to settle an estate, which can include about 570 hours of...
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Year: 2019
What causes workplace rotator cuff injuries?
As you sit there, raise your arms over your head. If you cannot, you’re not alone. Many Americans cannot perform this seemingly simple task without pain in the shoulder area. A common injury in some younger athletes and people over 40, the rotator cuff can be...
Understanding worker rights is central to safety and confidence
Contrary to what some may believe, the accomplishment of keeping workers safe in the workplace is a joint effort between employer and employee and not an obligation left entirely up to one party. Although employers in Pennsylvania should be actively facilitating...
Can you avoid re-injuring your back when you return to work?
No matter the type of job you have in Pennsylvania, a back injury can greatly inhibit your ability to perform your responsibilities with ease, efficiency and success. Not to mention, the lack of comfort you will have if you are performing strenuous physical movements...
Traffic signal deaths reach a 10-year high
While there are laws in place that currently prohibit Pennsylvania motorists from texting behind the wheel, many people continue to do so, anyway, and they often do so while parked at red lights. At Douglas, Joseph & Olson, Attorneys at Law, we recognize that...
Construction’s “Fatal Four” cause majority of worker deaths
Pennsylvania’s construction workers deal with dangerous work environments every time they show up to work, and if you are among those making their living in the construction industry, you may have a solid understanding of just how common aches, pains and...
Avoiding co-parenting issues at the start of a school year
You may be the kind of person who takes life as it comes. Instead of having a designated laundry day, you throw in a load when you run out of socks. Your morning routine may be controlled chaos. Your wall calendar may be more about the pretty pictures than actually...
How can you help your teen develop safe driving habits?
If you have a teen at home in Pennsylvania who cannot wait to get his or her driver’s license, you may be feeling very uneasy right now. You may wonder what is the best way to help make them a proficient driver. After all, the last thing you want is for your teen to...
How often are commercial truckers abusing drugs and alcohol?
If traveling alongside commercial trucks on Pennsylvania’s roadways makes you uneasy, your concerns may be justifiable, because when cars and trucks get into crashes, the people in the cars often suffer the most. Semi-trucks pose a threat to all motorists even...
Cognitive distraction and hands-free cellphones
While it is still legal to use a hand-held cellphone while driving in Pennsylvania, it is against the law to do so in many other states in the nation. Several states have enacted laws against this practice as it has proved to be deadly for drivers and for other...