Commercial truck drivers are expected to uphold several important duties in order to safely operate their large and heavy vehicles. One of the many responsibilities of a trucker relates to vehicle maintenance, which includes ensuring that tires are properly inflated. If a tire on a big rig is deflated and lacks accurate tire pressure, tire [...]

July 26, 2010 marked the 20th Anniversary of The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was created to protect the rights of individuals with special needs as well as provide them with more opportunity. The ADA bans discrimination in employment, public accommodations, State and local government, commercial facilities, transportation, and telecommunications. The United States Department [...]

There are a number of things that could cause a vehicle to rollover. Rain can make roadways slippery, a defective tire could blow out causing the driver to lose control or there may be obstructions in the road that the driver may have tried to avoid. A woman driving her SUV was recently in a [...]

A recent article in the Reading Eagle talks about how summer is a prime time not only for the beach and traveling, but also for scammers. Pennsylvania State Police have issued a crime alert about scams in the Reading area and other parts of Pennsylvania, which target innocent victims, particularly the elderly. Two hot summer [...]

Despite safety rules and regulations for working environments, workplace accidents continue to take place in Reading, PA and across our nation. There are numerous types of work accidents in Reading that may cause an employee to endure serious or catastrophic injury. While the road to recovery for these types of injuries may be challenging, workers’ [...]

Workplace accidents in Berks County, Pennsylvania happen far too often despite safety rules and regulations being implemented by the Occupational Health & Safety Administration. In order to ensure that the rights of workers are protected when a work injury accident takes place, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry examines and oversees specific regulations as [...]

With the summer months approaching and more children out of school, residents of Reading, PA who own pools must take extreme precaution in regards to pool safety. If you don’t have a pool on your property, find out if your neighbors do or if there is a pool or spa at any home in which [...]

Preventing crime begins with awareness and finding ways to deal with violence through nonviolent actions. Reading, PA recently hosted a walk involving hundreds of participants on April 24, 2010 to advocate violent crime prevention and provide a space for victims of violent crimes to join together and also remember those who lost their lives due [...]