Congratulations to Attorney Danel on Being Named Lawyer of the Year
A big congratulations to my partner, Attorney Cynthia Danel, on being named a 2012 Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer of the Year. This is a real honor - only one attorney can earn the...
View ArticleAttorney Cynthia Danel Named Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers
Attorney Cynthia Danel, a partner at Edgar Snyder & Associates, has been named the "Pittsburgh Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer of the Year" for 2012. Only one personal injury...
View ArticleNearly 100,000 Children Visit the ER for Stair-Related Injuries Every Year
A simple misstep or a loss of balance can quickly turn a walk down the stairs into a dangerous fall. This is especially true for kids - a new study in the medical journal Pediatrics found that a child...
View ArticleNew Technology Sheds Light on Traumatic Brain Injuries
Thanks to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, there might soon be a more effective way of identifying and diagnosing traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Research into the new technology is...
View ArticleTraffic Deaths Drop in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's roads appear to be at least a little safer. The number of deadly car accidents in the state dropped 2.5 percent in 2011, from 1,324 to 1,291, according to the Pennsylvania Department of...
View ArticleNot So Child-Proof Locks Recalled
It's true that little hands seem to get everywhere, especially in places you don't want them. That's why parents take great pains to child-proof the house, keeping dangerous products locked up or out...
View ArticleI Was Just in a Motorcycle Accident - Now What?
When you're in a motorcycle accident, the fear and shock set in before you even realize what's happened. Am I okay? Am I going to get in trouble? Then the other worries begin: How will I pay for this?...
View ArticleHow Much Pot is Too Much for Drivers?
As medical marijuana becomes more widely available, government authorities and safety experts are debating how to establish legal impairment levels for those who get behind the wheel after smoking pot.
View ArticleREMINDER: New Pennsylvania Bicycle Safety Law Takes Effect Today
Pittsburgh has been making strides towards becoming a bicycle-friendly city in the past few years. Today, all of the city's efforts will get a little help from the law. Pennsylvania's new bicycle...
View ArticleDefibrillator Wires Linked to Deaths
Defibrillators are lifesaving medical devices designed to protect patients, but a recent study conducted by the Minneapolis Heart Institute has discovered a pattern of failure among the wires used in...
View ArticleSalmonella Outbreak That Could Be Linked to Sushi Hits 19 States
The Food and Drug Administration, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is currently investigating the source of a Salmonella outbreak thought to be linked to sushi. The...
View ArticleFemale Crash Test Dummies Provide New Safety Information
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) didn't begin to make wide use of female crash test dummies until 2003. Since then, increased use of female test dummies has shown that women...
View ArticleThe Save A Life Tour is Coming to Greensburg Salem High School
At my law firm we've seen the damage done by drinking and driving. It's much more than just DUIs or a totaled car - it ruins lives, oftentimes ending them. This is the type of damage that can't be...
View ArticleA Surprising Reason to Get Your Taxes Done Early
Every year around April 15th, people all across America rush to the post office to mail off their tax returns. In addition to avoiding the stress that comes from waiting until the last minute, here's...
View ArticleMany Medical Devices Aren't Tested Before They're Used on Patients
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for regulating everything from prescription drugs to cosmetics. They check and double check all sorts of products to make sure they're safe for...
View ArticleChanging Students' Lives with the Save a Life Tour
Last week, I told you about the Save a Life Tour, a program my law firm sponsored at Greensburg Salem High School. On Friday, April 13, a few of my staff members attended the event and they said it was...
View ArticleAccidental Death Rate for Children Drops
Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for children and adolescents between the ages of 1 and 19. In fact, a child dies from an unintentional injury almost every hour in the United States.
View ArticleOlder Drivers Dealing with Diminished Driving Skills
While many of the 10,000 Americans turning 65 each day can and will continue to drive safely for years to come, some are facing new difficulties on the road. Weakening eyesight and slowing reflexes are...
View ArticleStaff Giving Back: The Ebensburg Crew
I've said it before, and I'll say it again - I'm so lucky to work with such a compassionate and kindhearted group of people. I've talked before about staff members who travel, sometimes out of the...
View ArticlePrimary Seat Belt Laws Convince Teens to Buckle Up
Seat belt statistics speak for themselves. Wearing a seat belt reduces the risk of dying in a car accident by 45 percent and of sustaining a critical injury by 50 percent. Yet many drivers still don't...
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