Munley Law Blog

Why Do Crowd Surges at Concerts Happen?

Crowd surges occur when large groups of people, typically in a confined space, move in the same direction. With such a mass of people moving at once, many can be injured or lose their lives in crushing accidents. Crowd surges have resulted in serious injury and death at concerts, sports venues, and other such environments.

Understanding crowd surges can help both attendees and organizers prevent dangerous situations. If you’re injured in a crowd surge, you may be entitled to compensation from those responsible. Contact Munley Law for a free consultation about your case.

The Science Behind Deadly Crowd Surges

A crowd surge usually requires two factors:

• A dense crowd, particularly if it’s packed into such a small space that crowd surging could make it difficult for members to move safely or even breathe
• A catalyst which can turn a dense but otherwise safe crowd into a hazard that results in death

An example of a catalyst is shouting “Fire” […]

6 High-Risk Jobs With Hidden Dangers

While injuries can happen to anyone, some jobs are far more dangerous than others. Employers are responsible for ensuring a safe workplace and offering fair compensation if something goes wrong. In many states, workers’ compensation laws allow employees to receive financial support for job-related injuries without having to prove that their employers were negligent, including coverage for medical expenses and lost income. Here, we take a look at six high-risk jobs with unexpected hazards.

Lesser-Known But Life-Threatening Occupations

Some jobs come with risks that aren’t immediately obvious, yet they carry life-threatening hazards. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 5,486 total fatal work-related injuries across all sectors in 2022. Roadway incidents were the leading cause, with 1,369 fatalities — and other causes included falls, slips, trips, and homicides.

OSHA violations in these fields often involve inadequate safety protocols and poor hazard management. […]

How Truck Weigh Station Violations Lead to Serious Trucking Accidents

Most of us have seen signs for truck weigh stations on the highway, but we aren’t really aware of what they are and how they affect us. In theory, weigh stations prevent dangerous overloaded commercial vehicles from sharing the highway with other motor vehicles. While a trained eye might be able to guess a truck is overweight by how the driver is maneuvering it and its breaking distance, you can’t know for sure. That is where weigh stations come in.

What Are Truck Weigh Stations and Why Are They Needed?

Weigh stations are strategic checkpoints where commercial vehicles exceeding 10,000 pounds must stop for weight verification. You’ll typically find them near state borders and major transportation hubs. Inside the station’s scale house, Department of Transportation inspectors monitor trucks as they drive onto specialized scales – either permanent installations built into the ground or portable units placed on the road surface. […]

Understanding Trucking Hazmat Signs

If you have ever driven behind a truck carrying hazardous materials, you have probably wondered what all the colorful stickers mean and what they are for. These stickers are called hazardous material (hazmat) placards. They notify anyone around the hazmat-carrying truck of the dangers of its contents and guide first responders on how to address the materials in case of an emergency safely. If you have been involved in an accident with a truck carrying hazardous cargo, you need experienced truck attorneys. At Munley Law, our trucking accident attorneys investigate your case and get you the care and compensation you deserve.

Decoding Hazmat Placards: A Visual Guide to Truck Safety

All hazmat placards have six main components, which we will discuss in further detail below:

• Hazard class number
• UN/NA number
• Compatibility group letters
• Colors
• Text
• Graphics

The Nine Hazard Classes

The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has nine established hazard classes of hazardous materials. […]

Man Dies in I-81 Crash in East Pennsboro Twp.

A 19-year-old died following a deadly crash on Interstate 81 in East Pennsboro Township on December 15. According to Pennsylvania State Police, the crash resulted from two vehicles traveling at a high rate of speed on I-81 near the Marysville/Enola and Wertzville Road exits.

Troopers say one of the cars had lost control and crossed all travel lanes into the left lane where another vehicle was traveling, also at a high rate of speed. The initial vehicle struck the second, causing that car to spin and roll over multiple times. The first vehicle then spun around and continued on an uncontrolled slide before hitting a tree in the median.

The driver was ejected from the vehicle, and the car caught fire. Witnesses attempted to pull the driver away from the burning vehicle. The driver was later pronounced dead at the scene.

High Speed Car Accidents Are a Serious Problem

High speed car accidents are a serious problem in Pennsylvania, […]