When flooding impacts an area, it’s important for drivers to be cautious. Floods can be unpredictable, and drivers who attempt to move too quickly for the conditions or who act recklessly may still be held accountable if they cause a collision. Recently, Hurricane Ida struck multiple states and caused massive flooding. In Pennsylvania, PennDOT reported multiple collisions, road closures, travel restrictions and delays because of flooding. In fact, PennDOT asked that motorists stay home in the affected areas. This just goes to show how serious flooding can become. Drivers don’t always know when ..read more

Did you know that around 1,000 eye injuries occur in workplaces around the country every day? The Occupational Safety and Health Administration reports that around 40% of those injuries happen in construction, mining and manufacturing, and the majority of those injured are men. Up to 90% of all eye injuries could be avoided if workers were given the right eye protection and wore that protection as intended. What kinds of eye injuries happen in American workplaces? Some of the more common eye injuries that happen in American workplaces include: Injuries from debris Scrapes or scratches Strikin ..read more

Attorney Christopher Marzzacco, owner of Marzzacco Niven & Associates, of Harrisburg, was named in the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his “high caliber of work in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation–Plaintiffs.” Marzzacco has now been recognized every year consecutively from 2017. Inclusion in Best Lawyers is based on a rigorous peer-review survey comprising more than 7.8 million confidential evaluations by top attorneys across Pennsylvania and the United States. “I am humbled to again be named in The Best Lawyers in America. It is truly and honor and I would n ..read more

Electrocutions are much more common than you may believe. In fact, around 9% of all fatal workplace accidents are attributed to electrocution. Where and when you’re electrocuted makes a difference in your case and if you can sue. For example, were you on someone’s private property when you were electrocuted? Were you at work, or were you using a dangerous product? One of the more common places to suffer electrocutions is in water. Here’s what you should know if you are electrocuted in a pool or other water-laden location. Understanding electrocution in water Electric shocks can happen in water ..read more

For the most part, workers' compensation in Pennsylvania is a no-fault system. It doesn't matter if you directly caused your own injury through a mistake. You still qualify for benefits after you get hurt on the job. The most notable exception to this rule is the exclusion of those under the influence of drugs or alcohol on the job. With the exception of chemical impairment, there are few situations in which you would become personally responsible for a workplace injury and somehow endanger your right to workers' compensation. However, there is a scenario that could lead to the termination of ..read more

When flooding impacts an area, it’s important for drivers to be cautious. Floods can be unpredictable, and drivers who attempt to move too quickly for the conditions or who act recklessly may still be held accountable if they cause a collision. Recently, Hurricane Ida struck multiple states and caused massive flooding. In Pennsylvania, PennDOT reported multiple collisions, road closures, travel restrictions and delays because of flooding. In fact, PennDOT asked that motorists stay home in the affected areas. This just goes to show how serious flooding can become. Drivers don’t always know when ..read more

Did you know that around 1,000 eye injuries occur in workplaces around the country every day? The Occupational Safety and Health Administration reports that around 40% of those injuries happen in construction, mining and manufacturing, and the majority of those injured are men. Up to 90% of all eye injuries could be avoided if workers were given the right eye protection and wore that protection as intended. What kinds of eye injuries happen in American workplaces? Some of the more common eye injuries that happen in American workplaces include: Injuries from debris Scrapes or scratches Strikin ..read more

Attorney Christopher Marzzacco, owner of Marzzacco Niven & Associates, of Harrisburg, was named in the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his “high caliber of work in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation–Plaintiffs.” Marzzacco has now been recognized every year consecutively from 2017. Inclusion in Best Lawyers is based on a rigorous peer-review survey comprising more than 7.8 million confidential evaluations by top attorneys across Pennsylvania and the United States. “I am humbled to again be named in The Best Lawyers in America. It is truly and honor and I would n ..read more

Electrocutions are much more common than you may believe. In fact, around 9% of all fatal workplace accidents are attributed to electrocution. Where and when you’re electrocuted makes a difference in your case and if you can sue. For example, were you on someone’s private property when you were electrocuted? Were you at work, or were you using a dangerous product? One of the more common places to suffer electrocutions is in water. Here’s what you should know if you are electrocuted in a pool or other water-laden location. Understanding electrocution in water Electric shocks can happen in water ..read more

Employees who are injured while working are entitled to file workers' compensation claims through their employers' insurance providers. While workers' compensation offers several benefits, including coverage for medical expenses, a percentage of the income losses the employees have suffered and other related losses, it does not allow employees to recover compensation for their non-economic losses. Employees are also generally not allowed to file negligence lawsuits against their employers. However, there are certain situations when an injured employee might be able to file both a workers' comp ..read more