Dictated by a rule called the “statute of limitations,” a person must file a lawsuit resulting from an accident or injury within a set period of time, or else the request for compensation for damages made by the accusing party will be negated and his or her ability to sue will be forfeited for eternity. [...]

Philadelphia Attorney, Larry Coben, known for his role in many successful TBI cases filed suit against the NFL on behalf of 7 former players accusing the organization on improper treatment of concussions sustained while on the field.

Due to a near drowning incident in July, the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare suspended the licenses of three child care facilities (operated by the same owner) just outside Pittsburgh. Two of those three (the Happy Face Learning Centers in Washington and Peters Township) were allowed by the state to re-open this week; the third [...]

Summer is a wonderful time to take long road trips with family and friends. However, driving these long distances, especially during the night and early morning hours can be dangerous because there is more of a chance that you could become fatigued. Drowsy or fatigued driving can be as dangerous as distracted or drunk driving. [...]

Yesterday, Philadelphia Eagles, defensive tackle Mike Patterson ended up on the ground on his back, convulsing and biting his tongue.  This is certainly not something that happens everyday at a football practice.  From all accounts it appears that the Philadelphia Eagles athletic training staff had an emergency plan in place. 

Asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma have been falling over the last 10 years. But Reuters reports that insurance companies are experiencing an increase in new meothelioma-related claims. Insurers say they are still getting sued “more frequently and aggressively” by people with claims against parties such as contractors that worked on projects where asbestos was used.

Recent studies done by the University of California, San Francisco and the Center for Brain Injury and Repair in the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, show that those who experienced traumatic brain injury had more than twice the risk of developing dementia. According to a news report in USA Today, UC researchers say head injury [...]

A Philadelphia resident pointed out to The Morning Call newspaper that there is now a Facebook page that tells people about DUI checkpoints in the city and how to avoid them. This page apparently has a large following — about 5,000 people. The reader points out that this social media page “puts people’s lives at [...]

The start of a new school year is less than two months away.  Many student athletes have already begun practicing for the fall season.  Because of the growing epidemic of childhood obesity, parents, wanting to keep their kids healthy, sign them up to play for their school or neighborhood sports team, without much thought. Does [...]

A new Pennsylvania law will impose stricter penalties for homicide by boat while driving under the influence. According to a news report in the Valley News Dispatch, this new law will increase the degree of homicide by boat charges while under the influence from a third-degree felony to a second-degree felony. If convicted of this [...]