Workers’ Compensation

Individuals who work on farms could be responsible for a wide variety of tasks. They vary for many reasons including what the farm produces and the time of year. While there are many activities that could pose a risk to...

Authorities in the state of Pennsylvania take the safety of those who utilize its roads very seriously. Accordingly, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation does what it can to make sure those roads are not hazerdous to individuals traveling on them....

Often when we write about accidents that occur on construction sites they involve construction equipment, ladders or falls. These are not the only ways in which a construction worker may be injured while at work in Pittsburgh and beyond however....

It was not all that long ago that stories regarding an explosion at a business housing chemicals in the southern part of the country were in the headlines. Earlier this week a story broke regarding another such blast in a...

When most residents of Western Pennsylvania think of sports stadiums, they likely think about enjoying themselves while attending events at the location. They probably do not consider the worker injuries or even deaths that may have transpired while the venue was...

Every job in the Pittsburgh is accompanied by certain risks. While many of those risks could lead to minor workplace injuries, in some cases more serious injuries are the end result, including death. Construction sites are often the sites of...

By now most people have probably heard about the tragic building collapse in Pennsylvania that took the lives of several people and injured others. Since the collapse, at least one investigation, by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, has...

Every job in the Pittsburgh is accompanied by certain risks. While many of those risks could lead to minor workplace injuries, in some cases more serious injuries are the end result, including death. Construction sites are often the sites of...

When a workplace accident happens the results can be devastating. This is true in Western Pennsylvania and beyond. A 53-year-old man in a neighboring state is all too aware of how serious they can be. Both of the sheet metal...

Pennsylvania is a beautiful state. This beauty is in part attributed to public works employees who keep communities throughout the state neat and tidy. As is the case in any occupation it is possible that the individuals performing these tasks...

Construction sites are ripe for accidents resulting in worker injuries. One of the hazards of working at this type of location is the risk of falling. Earlier this week a construction worker in Pennsylvania was injured when he fell approximately...

We all know that no one lives forever. Having said that, it is likely that most Pittsburgh area residents do not spend a lot of time thinking about when and how they will die. In addition to there being very...