Bryan R. Snyder Personal Injury Law Blog

     According to an article in the Journal of Preventive Medicine, the construction industry had the highest number of Traumatic brain injuries in the United States, and the forestry and fishing industries had the highest rates of TBI's.  The study states that although TBI's are a leading cause of death in the U.S., there has been no systematic study correlating TBI's and the workplace.    The report concluded that construction,... Read More

In 2008, 716 bicyclists were killed in traffic accidents. About 44,000 bicyclists were injured in traffic accidents in 2007. Despite these sobering statistics, cycling remains a very popular past time. A few simple guidelines can help avoid a bicycle car collision. According to Read More

    A report issued by the Group Transportation for America contends that pedestrian deaths and accidents are becoming an epidemic in America, partly due to the neglect of public safety on our roadways and sidewalks.  The report can be seen here: http://t4america.org/docs/dbd2 011/Dangerous-by-Design-2011.pdf.  The report, entitled... Read More

Some consumers are confused by the difference between a Worker's Comp claim, and a personal injury claim.  This can be particularly confusing if you are injured on the job.  For the most part, if you are injured on the job, your employer is obligated to provide Workers comp benefits, including medical care and treatment.  This is the only relief that most employee's are entitled to.  However, if your work injury is related to... Read More

   The San Diego Union reports today of two bicycle accidents that occured on "Bike to Work" day.  I thought this would be a good opportunity to go over some important tips on how bicyclists can avoid becoming another victim in the bicycle v. car collision.  A more detailed look at how to avoid car bike accidents can be found here: Read More