When you’ve been injured in an accident, navigating the legal system can be intimidating, especially if you’re unfamiliar with personal injury law. Many people shy away from filing personal injury claims due to misconceptions about the process, the cost, or their chances of success. Unfortunately, … [Read more...]
Personal Injury Claims: Common Misconceptions and Legal Realities
September 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Third-Party Negligence for Workplace Injuries
August 20, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Most employers are required to purchase workers' compensation insurance to provide benefits to employees who suffer injuries in workplace accidents. In many cases, however, a worker may have grounds for filing a third-party lawsuit if he or she can show evidence that another party's negligence was a … [Read more...]
How PPE Can Reduce Risks of COVID Spreading at Work
November 19, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Can PPE Really Help Prevent COVID Cases at Work? Since the COVID-19 pandemic first began, there has been over a 1,000% increase in the amount of money workplaces spend on personal protective equipment (PPE). The right PPE can both prevent employees from getting sick and help keep customers safe. … [Read more...]
The Safety Risks of Trucks Hauling Hazardous Materials
February 4, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Trucks Hauling Hazardous Materials Present Increased Crash Risks In 2016, there were an estimated 475,000 crashes involving large trucks in the United States. Most of those, about 73 percent, involved a collision with another vehicle on the road. About 5 percent of trucks haul hazardous … [Read more...]
Is Your Injury Work-Related—Part One
December 6, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Is Your Injury Work-Related? To succeed with a workers' compensation claim in Pennsylvania, you must show that you suffered an injury, and that the injury was "work-related," i.e., sustained during the course of your employment. In most instances, making that determination is relatively easy. If … [Read more...]
Third-Party Claims for Workplace Injuries
October 15, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Third-Party Claims for Workplace Injuries When you have been hurt on the job, your first course of action will typically be to file a workers' compensation claim. In some instances, it may be your exclusive remedy, which means that you must seek all compensation for any physical or financial loss … [Read more...]
The Most Common Workplace Hazards
November 18, 2013 by
Common Workplace Hazards In the modern workplace, even though safety concerns are a regular topic of review and discussion, workers are still at risk of a broad range of injuries. Whether in an industrial setting, or in office or retail work, you can still be exposed to a wide array of workplace … [Read more...]
Workers’ Compensation for Occupational Illnesses
July 31, 2013 by
Workers' compensation claims are not limited to traumatic injury and repetitive stress/repetitive motion injuries. Under the workers' compensation provisions of most, if not all, states, you can seek benefits if you have contracted an illness or disease because of exposure to certain substances in … [Read more...]
Scaffolding Accidents on Construction Sites
June 17, 2013 by
According to national studies, two out of every three construction workers use scaffolding to do some part of their job, whether they work in residential or commercial construction. Even though the use, construction and maintenance of scaffolding are heavily regulated by OSHA, thousands of people … [Read more...]