Blog: Firm News
- Hospice care: When is the right time to call?
May 24, 2019
Caring for a terminally ill loved one can be an emotionally challenging experience. You know that the time you have left with the person you love is quite limited, but you want to help him or her enjoy as high quality a life as possible in the time he or she has left. Part of caring for someone who has an incurable disease is learning to recognize when he or she needs added support, especially...Read More - Is your Pennsylvania job high-risk for asbestos exposure?
May 16, 2019
Where you work and how long you have been with a particular company may have a significant impact on your health — especially if your job is physically demanding or dangerous, or is high-risk for hazards, such as exposure to asbestos. Asbestos is microscopic, but its effects on the human body can be deadly. There is no safe amount of asbestos exposure, so if you think you or a loved one may have dealt with...Read More - Understanding the different types of asbestos and risks involved
May 6, 2019
You may have discussed asbestos on one or more occasions, especially in relation to the many factories, old buildings, railroads and shipyards in Pittsburgh. The dangers of asbestos are well known, and studies show there is no safe amount of exposure. This is why laws and regulations regarding asbestos removal or health risks in the workplace are so stringent. Your employer is legally obligated to inform you of any known risk on the job or...Read More - How does asbestos enter the body?
Apr 24, 2019
Whether you’re a life-long Pittsburgher or a “transplant,” as the colloquial term expresses it, if you work in certain areas of this city or surrounding Pennsylvania regions, you may be at risk for numerous adverse health conditions because of asbestos. It’s impossible to know if you are in a building or room that contains asbestos if you’re judging by what you see. That’s because it is microscopic. There are specific tests to do to check...Read More - Asbestos: Be aware of where you might find it in Pittsburgh
Apr 12, 2019
You can’t see something that is microscopic, that is, unless you have a microscope on hand. Danger often lurks in Pittsburgh and other Pennsylvania cities because of microscopic asbestos fibers that exist in many homes, schools, commercial buildings and other locations. Exposure can cause terminal illness, and it is nearly impossible for you to know if you are in an area where there’s asbestos. However, there is a higher likelihood in certain places, and it...Read More - Medical treatments for injured Pittsburgh workers and families
Apr 5, 2019
If you, your spouse or other loved one receive a dire diagnosis from a licensed physician, it can be quite a daunting experience, especially if the disease in question has no known cure. Beyond your diagnosis, your family would typically have many unanswered questions in mind, such as what type of treatment you will seek and how you will meet the expenses associated with the situation. You might also talk about additional outside support, such...Read More - Pennsylvania workers in these industries face asbestos risks
Mar 27, 2019
Most people consider Pennsylvania a blue collar state, especially cities like Pittsburgh. There are many thriving industries in this state and households are largely comprised of the working class. There are certain jobs in this state and others that place workers and their families at great risk for asbestos-related injuries. If you or one of your family members works in a high-risk location, it’s a good idea to learn as much as you can about...Read More - Family members of Pittsburgh workers at risk for asbestos injury
Mar 16, 2019
A lot more information regarding the dangers of asbestos is available nowadays than existed three or four decades ago. Back then, if you were a factory worker or earned a living in a Pittsburgh steel mill, shipyard or coal mine, you might not have known that, every time you reported to work, you were at risk for certain cancers and asbestos-related illnesses. In fact, you might not have even known what asbestos was or the...Read More - How is the air quality in your child’s Pittsburgh school?
Mar 8, 2019
When you recall the first time you sent your child to kindergarten, you likely remember feeling nervous and worried about the first few days or weeks of separation between you two. The fact is, this life-changing event can be just as hard on a parent as it is on a child. Perhaps your child is still in his or her first year at a Pittsburgh school or maybe that first kindergarten day was a decade...Read More - Asbestos injury: A nagging cough might be your first symptom
Feb 28, 2019
Most Pennsylvania residents have sought medical care at some point in life. If you’re a parent of several children, you might feel as though, some years, you spend more time in a doctor’s office than you do at home. Some people enjoy overall good health and only suffer the occasional virus or minor injury. Others suffer from chronic or terminal illness that necessitate specialized care on a daily basis. Many illnesses include a nagging cough as...Read More