Hunting season is in full-swing in Pennsylvania. Following safety measures when using a treestand can be just as important as safely using a rifle or muzzleloader. Remember: Wear a safety belt. A safety belt will prevent you from falling if your stand collapses. Before using your stand, check it for…
As the U.S. economy struggles to survive, states across the nation are looking at all available avenues for bringing in revenue. In an article on the Maine Public Broadcasting Network (www.mpbn.net), it is estimated that the state of Maine is losing more than $40 million dollars a year in tax…
Like any insurance coverage, reporting more workplace injuries can result in higher costs to employers for their workers’ compensation coverage. Now the results of a recent investigation by the Government Accounting Office (GAO) and the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration suggest that employers are discouraged from reporting workplace injuries…
Hernia surgery is a fairly common procedure, with approximately 750,000 performed each year in the United States. But for those patients who have had the Kugel Mesh patch implanted as part of their hernia repair, this simple procedure can be painful or even fatal. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration…
On Nov. 2, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that labels for Byetta, an injectable, blood-sugar-lowering drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, would be updated to warn those taking the drug of an increased risk for kidney problems, including kidney failure. Byetta was approved in 2005, and almost…
Maclaren USA has recalled nearly 1 million of its strollers after 12 children had their fingers amputated after being caught in the strollers’ hinges. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on Nov. 9 announced that the voluntary recall concerns Chinese-made strollers sold in the U.S. from 1999 to November 2009…
Last week, we blogged about Philadelphia’s ban on the use of hand-held cell phones while driving. Now Pennsylvania will follow suit as local Schuylkill County legistators support a bill before the state House that would ban texting by all drivers. In an article in the Nov. 11 edition of the…
We’ve all seen it in the news: an accident involving a tractor trailer that brings traffic to a halt. Perhaps you’ve even been held captive in your own car when a truck overturned on a Pennsylvania interstate. It can be an inconvenience; but for those involved, it can mean life…
The next time you find yourself driving within the Philadelphia city limits, be sure to put down your cell phone. Beginning Nov. 1, Philadelphia police started enforcing a new ordinance which bans the use of hand-held cell phones while driving. To educate citizens about the new ordinance, police will issue…
There were tricks and treats on Oct. 30 in anticipation of Halloween at the law offices of O’Connor Law. Staff members dressed in Halloween attire, enjoying spooky games, ghoulish goodies, a pumpkin-styled cake, and punch. Festivities included a pumpkin decorating contest, with prizes going to “Scariest”, “Prettiest”, and “Funniest”. A…