Millions of people who rely on Amazon for everything from household goods and clothes to food and electronics have come to expect most of their purchases will arrive within a day or two -- particularly Amazon Prime members. However, what is the human toll of this race to deliver packages quickly?
The University of Pennsylvania counseling head takes his life
A 52-year-old man jumped from the 17th floor of the Center City building in downtown Philadelphia on Sept. 9. The 6:40 a.m. incident, which occurred at the 100 South Broad Street residential building, claimed his life. The medical examiner's officer have ruled his death as a suicide. The University of Pennsylvania (Penn) has since identified the decedent as the head of their Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).
New tax plan taxes the emotionally injured
Nobody wants to fall victim to a serious accident, but one bright spot to look forward to, are the tax-free damages you could receive due to compensatory physical injuries or sickness. Your personal injury could occur from a trip, slip, fall, motor vehicle accident, medical negligence, industrial accident or mechanical accident among others.
The most common types of traumatic brain injuries
Any brain injury is a cause for concern, as it has the impact to alter your life in a variety of ways. Furthermore, without the proper treatment, a traumatic brain injury can be fatal.
Are dental injuries covered by workers' compensation?
When most people think about workplace injuries, they thought of cuts, bruises, broken bones and maybe even head injuries often come to mind. Very few individuals think about a worker's mouth getting hurt. These types of incidents are often quite painful. Employees suffer mouth injuries on the job more often than you may suspect is the case though.
What kinds of injuries are most common for long-haul truckers?
Long-haul truck drivers are at risk of suffering many different types of injuries. Some result from the extensive lifting they have to do as they're loading and unloading cargo. Others result from the long hours they spend in a confined space, largely immobile. Of course, injuries suffered in crashes are always a possibility as well.
