Workers’ Compensation

A worker in the state of Pennsylvania need not have an inherently dangerous job to be injured while working. Workers' compensation could be available to any worker who is hurt in the course of his or her job. This is...

When a worker is hurt in the course of his or her employment, the end result can be devastating for that worker as well as his or her family. When the injury is so serious that the worker needs time...

Many of the workers' compensation situations we write about involve construction or industrial settings. These types of occupations are not the only situations in which workers are hurt in the course of completing tasks related to their jobs. For example,...

Workers' compensation claims can stem from a countless number of problems that one might encounter on the job. Generally, when you read about a truck accident on this blog, it's because of a multi-vehicle pile-up on one of our surround...

A workplace explosion and subsequent fire that injured at least eleven people was likely caused by an excess buildup of dust in a metal polishing factory in Southern California on Tuesday morning. According to officials at the scene of the...

Anytime someone is working there is a possibility that the person might suffer a workplace injury. This is true whether one is working on a weekday or weekend. A man who was injured one weekend earlier this month in Monessen,...

Throughout the nation individuals rely upon cell phones as a main mode of communication. This reliance requires the construction and maintenance of communication towers to handle the traffic that results from so many users. These towers exist throughout the nation...

A 21-year-old man was seriously hurt while working as a tree trimmer in Ross Township, Allegheny County on Monday afternoon. Police say that the man was in a tree using a chainsaw when it kicked back and lodged into his...

While many occupations can be dangerous, those based in manufacturing present situations that other jobs do not. This is due to a variety of things including the machinery that is often involved. Recently, a Pittsburgh area worker was hurt in...

For individuals who reside in states that observe daylight savings, last weekend's time change has likely left them feeling a bit groggy this week. While for many the loss of the hour probably isn't that big of a deal, for...

The mining industry employs many individuals in the state of Pennsylvania. While this is certainly a good thing for the state and those who work in the industry, depending on the job one has, it can be dangerous to go...

Most people who live in Western Pennsylvania expect that their workplaces are safe. Sadly, this is not always the case and each day workers throughout the nation suffer injuries of varying degrees of seriousness. While workplace accidents can leave employees...