Workers’ Compensation

Few people awake in the morning thinking that it could be the last time they do it. Most Pittsburgh area residents are instead focused on completing the tasks necessary to get the day going before they head out for the...

As we have mentioned in previous posts, certain employers throughout the state of Pennsylvania are required to maintain workers' compensation insurance. The workers' compensation policy is designed to provide benefits to employees of the business should they be injured while...

One does not need to be a regular reader of this blog to understand how dangerous construction sites can be for workers. This is true whether it is a building construction site or one where roadwork is being done. Individuals...

A return-to-work program may be coming to the Baldwin-Whitehall School District very soon. The district is concerned that school employee workers' compensation claims have increased around 20 percent per year for the past five years. Controlling and reducing costs is...

Injuries resulting from falls and falling objects are most likely two of the most common that comes to mind when someone hears the phrase "workers' compensation." The reality however is there are many different types of injuries a worker may...

People throughout the state of Pennsylvania die as a result of a wide variety of incidents. When the death is due to the negligent actions of other people or entities, it is possible that a wrongful death lawsuit could be...

After a nationwide lull, construction projects are once again beginning to pick up. This is true not only in the state of Pennsylvania, but throughout the nation as well. With the increase in the number of construction sites comes an...

For some parts of the United States, including the state of Pennsylvania, this summer has been one of the hottest on record. While the heat may cause discomfort to those relaxing and playing in the hot sun, it poses serious...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the recent death of a Pennsylvania worker at an ATI Allvac plant located in another state. The 33-year-old man was reportedly asphyxiated in a work accident while in a part of the...

Businesses that meet certain criteria in the state of Pennsylvania must purchase workers' compensation insurance. This insurance makes is possible for employees who sustain an injury while working to file a claim for benefits. Depending on the severity of the...

Earlier this week a man working at a General Electric plant in Pennsylvania died after a machinery accident. The fatal work accident occurred at the Buttermilk Hollow Road plant located in West Mifflin. Repairs to power plant components are completed...

There are numerous ways in which a Pennsylvania worker can be injured while performing his or her job each day. Some injuries are due to repeating the same motion. Other injuries may be due to a slip or trip-and-fall. In...