Workers’ Compensation

As is the case with individuals throughout the nation, the first stop for many residents of the state of Pennsylvania when they need something is Amazon.com. A variety of products are available with the click of a mouse. Once the...

On January 30, a construction crane crashed to the ground, causing thousands of dollars in property damage in Mentor, Ohio. Luckily, no one was hurt, but several cars were totaled when the crane toppled over in the Points East Plaza...

Not all injuries Pennsylvania workers face involves broken bones or injuries to the flesh. When toxic chemicals are involved in one's work it is possible that exposure to them could inflict harm as well. Earlier this month workers at a...

An industrial accident has taken one person's life in Elk County. The explosion took place in a manufacturing facility in St. Marys, Pennsylvania at around 9 a.m. Thursday morning.Pennsylvania State Police report that the accident happened at the Mersen USA...

Workers in the state of Pennsylvania have something to celebrate. A report recently released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that in 2013, the number of deaths that occurred in workplaces fell. The preliminary rate is down 13% as...

A McKeesport man was taken to the hospital when he received severe workplace injuries after an industrial accident at Dura-Bond Industries in Export, near Duquesne, on Monday. The man, in his thirties, is said to be in critical condition as...

For most who get up and go to work each day it is hard to imagine something happening there that might make it impossible to work for a period of time.  In addition to concerns regarding one's condition, worries about...

Workers in the state of Pennsylvania are probably aware that workers' compensation benefits may be available to those who are injured while working. Those individuals may not be aware that these benefits could potentially be available to workers who become...

Throughout the nation, including the state of Pennsylvania, individuals are employed in the field of oil and gas. As is the case with any job there is the possibility that a worker in that field could suffer an on-the-job injury....

It will likely be some time before residents of the state of Pennsylvania forget the tragic building collapse that took the lives of six residents of the state and injured another 13. One woman lost her legs as a result...

Readers of this blog are likely aware that workers’ compensation benefits are often available to individuals who are hurt while performing activities in connection with their job. While the qualifying injuries could be physical, it is possible that they could...

Construction projects are worked on year-round in the state of Pennsylvania. Depending on the type of construction being completed a variety of different types of risks exist for those who work at the sites. One of those risks is the...