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Flavors in e-cigarettes could pose heart health risk

May 29, 2019

Some flavorings in electronic cigarettes (“e-cigarettes”), even without nicotine, can increase the risk of heart disease. Dr. Joseph Wu, director of Stanford University’s cardiovascular institute, and his team published a study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology that found human cells exposed to e-cigarette flavors indicated blood vessel dysfunction. Overall, the type of cells studied that line healthy blood vessels showed signs of damage and were less able to form new blood...

Attorney Generals Begin Lawsuit Against E-Cigarette Makers

May 19, 2019

This week, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced North Carolina has filed a lawsuit against electronic cigarette (“e-cigarette”) brand JUUL accusing it of targeting youth in its sales and downplaying the harm its products cause. According to the National Youth Tobacco survey, nearly 4 million kids are currently use e-cigarettes that contain nicotine, and this number could be even higher among those who have not reported use. In reference and response to the new...

Pennsylvania Car Seat Laws

Apr 19, 2019

Children are extremely vulnerable in motor vehicle collisions. In 2016, 723 children 12 and under died in U.S. car accidents. An additional 128,000 suffered serious injuries. Child safety seats and harnesses give children a much better chance of survival in a car accident. Yet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that more than 618,000 children rode in vehicles without the proper safety strategy in a single year. Like all states, Pennsylvania has...

Cephalopelvic Disproportion and Birth Injury Negligence

Apr 10, 2019

Cephalopelvic disproportion is the term for an infant’s head that is too large to fit through the mother’s pelvis. Appropriate diagnosis of cephalopelvic disproportion typically results in the physician scheduling delivery by cesarean section. When a physician makes a mistake or negligent oversight during pregnancy, labor, or delivery, cephalopelvic disproportion can go undiagnosed. This could put both mother and child at risk, and lead to birth injury negligence. If you believe your doctor committed medical malpractice...

What Is Highway Hypnosis?

Apr 3, 2019

Highway hypnosis, or white line fever, can occur when a driver has been driving for too long. Staring at the lines in the road can produce a hypnotic effect. A driver experiencing highway hypnosis may be able to operate and control the vehicle in a normal, safe manner – yet he or she will have no recollection of doing so later. Driving on autopilot is a form of highway hypnosis. Allowing highway hypnosis to take...

How to Find the Right Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Apr 3, 2019

Medical malpractice affects thousands of families around the country each year. When physicians and other healthcare practitioners fail to exercise reasonable care while tending to patients, preventable injuries and deaths can occur. If you believe you or a family member has the right to file a medical malpractice claim in Pennsylvania, one of your first steps should be to find the right attorney to handle your case. Selecting the right Philadelphia medical malpractice attorney can...

Pennsylvania Seat Belt Laws 2020: Complete Guide

Mar 27, 2019

A seat belt could be the only thing standing between a motor vehicle passenger and a fatal injury. Manufacturers have designed motor vehicles to protect users from injury only if they wear safety restraint systems. A seat belt could be the difference between life and death. It is your responsibility to ensure you and all passengers – including children – obey Pennsylvania’s safety restraint laws. Otherwise, you could face serious injuries and legal penalties. Seat Belt...

Can I Get Workers’ Comp Benefits for PTSD?

Mar 15, 2019

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a medical condition that affects a person’s psychiatric health. It can stem from surviving or witnessing a traumatic event, such as a car accident or criminal attack. PTSD can cause debilitating symptoms such as intense anxiety, flashbacks, nightmares, panic attacks, depression, and trouble sleeping. If an employee in Pennsylvania develops PTSD after a work-related accident or event, that person may be able to obtain workers’ compensation benefits for related damages. An...

Is Lane Splitting Legal in Pennsylvania?

Mar 8, 2019

Lane splitting, or lane filtering, is the act of driving a motorcycle between two lanes of traffic traveling in the same direction. Many motorcyclists believe in lane splitting for faster and safer travel. It remains illegal, however, in all states except California. Lane splitting is a highly debated topic in and out of the motorcycle community. This has led to delays in potential lane splitting legalization in other states. If a motorcyclist in Pennsylvania drives...

Is Pennsylvania a Comparative Negligence State?

Mar 1, 2019

Two main negligence concepts exist in personal injury law: contributory negligence and comparative negligence. Contributory negligence bars an injured person, or plaintiff, from any damage award if he or she contributed to the injuries at all. Comparative negligence laws, on the other hand, aim to compensate the plaintiff for at least partial damages, according to his or her percentage of fault. Most states abide by comparative negligence laws. Within the legal concept of comparative negligence are...