PHILADELPHIA AREA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAWYER
Workers’ compensation provides for you when you need it most
You were working with your team when one of them made a devastating error. An item being lifted over your heads came loose, and it came crashing down so fast that you couldn’t get out of the way. You and two other colleagues ended up with serious injuries including...
Can mental health conditions qualify someone for SSDI?
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) may be one of the least understood benefits available for American citizens. People don't understand what it takes to qualify for benefits, and they don't readily understand the different kinds of benefits available, which...
Common nursing injuries can warrant workers’ compensation
Nurses have long been essential workers in Pennsylvania and throughout the U.S. The sheer nature of their work puts them in constant danger of injury and illness. When nurses are injured or ill, workers’ compensation benefits may be needed. Mitigating the inherent...
Mesothelioma still haunting American workers
Mesothelioma - the cancer caused by exposure to asbestos - continues to take a toll on workers. A major part of the problem is that victims may not develop symptoms for decades. The long period between exposure and disease makes proving a mesothelioma case...
What kind of funeral benefits will workers’ compensation offer?
One of the primary objectives of working a job, other than the sense of purpose that an occupation provides, is to earn income and benefits that allow an individual to support themselves and their family. For a tiny percentage of workers, their job will result in a...
When is diabetes disabling?
Diabetes is a fairly common disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly one out of every 10 Americans suffers from the condition in one form or another. For the most part, merely having diabetes isn’t enough for the Social...
Obstacles to safety on a construction site
If you have worked on a Pennsylvania construction site, you likely know that are many safety hazards that you need to be aware of. However, in many cases, the obvious hazards are the ones that cause the fewest injuries or deaths because everyone is aware of them....
Are you a construction worker at risk of the “Fatal Four?”
Construction workers face many hazards on each shift. There are four specific hazards that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) classify as being the most dangerous ones because they are responsible for the most deaths in this industry. By...
Are you at risk of a denied workers’ compensation claim?
When you submit an application for workers' compensation benefits, you probably are in desperate need of them. Someone who gets hurt on the job or who develops an occupational illness will likely have medical expenses to worry about. Additionally, if your condition...
What do you do if your spouse passes away on the job?
It’s a phone call that no one wants to get. There has been a workplace accident. Your spouse was rushed to the hospital, but they’re not likely to survive. Family members are asked to go visit as soon as possible. Your first thoughts are, of course, for your spouse...
