Workers’ Compensation

As we have mentioned in the past, some jobs are more dangerous than others. Not all of the dangers that workers in the state of Pennsylvania face are the result of an accident of some sort. Some are the result...

While the Ebola virus has had the attention of some for several months, its arrival in the United States has brought it to the attention of many for whom the virus was once unknown. It has also placed health care...

As we have written about in previous posts, falls are a major issue in workplaces throughout the country. Incidents such as these often occur on construction sites and involve construction workers. Depending on the specific circumstances surrounding a fall, the...

Jobs that require physical labor have the highest amount of workers' compensation claims. That's not to say that men and women who do those job aren't careful and safe, but the duties that they must perform can place them in...

When most people hear that someone has been hurt while working it is likely assume that individual works in the field of construction or in an industrial setting. While it is of course true that workers are hurt (sometimes seriously)...

The use of tools is an integral part of most construction workers' jobs. Depending on the specific type of construction they work in, those tools will vary. For builders, a nail gun is a necessity. It can also be dangerous...

The United State Department of Labor recently filed a civil suit against a North Jackson, Ohio manufacturer that it alleges illegally fired one of their workers because that person voiced his opinion about hazardous working conditions at its plant.Filed in...

Pittsburgh Workers' Compensation LawyersWhen you're hurt on the job, you may be eligible to receive workers' compensation for the injuries you've sustained. Suffering major damages during a work accident can significantly change your life. You will likely no longer be...

On Friday evening, two Pennsylvania State Troopers were ambushed by unknown assailants in the parking lot of the Blooming Grove barracks in Pike County, northeastern PA. Investigators say the attack took place shortly before 11 p.m. on Friday night.On Saturday...

In many cases where a worker is hurt in the course of his or her employment, the injuries are not considered too serious. In other instances however, they are so serious that they result in death.According to the U.S. Bureau...

Pennsylvania workers' compensation attorneysWorkers' compensation claims come from all different types of people from all different walks of life. But regardless of your position at your place of employment, if you're tasked with doing something that gets you injured, you...

Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation LawyersWorkers' compensation for a game of kick ball? That's right. Companies have their employees participate in non-work activities usually at least once a year, whether at a team-building exercise or company picnic. Although many of the "activities"...