Workers’ Compensation

As people live longer, healthier lives, more of them remain in the workplace into their senior years. Many people even continue to do physically demanding jobs well into their 50s and 60s and beyond. However, employers often transition them into roles where they can...

Workplace injuries can occur in any industry and virtually any job setting. One of the most common workplace accidents resulting in serious injuries is falling. Falls from a height can result in broken bones, soft tissue damage and even brain injuries. Even though...

Those whose only cleaning responsibilities involve their own home often don’t realize just how difficult and sometimes dangerous it is to earn your living cleaning homes, offices, hospitals, hotels and other establishments. Even though the U.S. Bureau of Labor...

If you were to ask people about how serious carpal tunnel syndrome is, they might mentally compare it to other injuries and determine that it isn't very severe. While carpal tunnel syndrome may not be as debilitating as a traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury,...

When it comes to protecting your rights as an employee, Pennsylvania has some of the strongest worker’s compensation laws in the country. The state of Pennsylvania requires most employers with one employee or more to provide workersʻ comp coverage starting with the...

The construction industry is always growing. Over the last decade, it increased about 25%, with more than 11 million construction workers in the United States. It is also considered one of the most dangerous industries to work in, in part because of this sheer size....

You probably know that slip-and-fall accidents can be dangerous and to watch out for spills or other issues that make the ground slick. However, did you know that many businesses have flooring that poses a slip risk? Marble floors, for example, become extremely slick...

You will see scaffolding platforms on virtually every construction site. They provide access to areas that would otherwise be difficult to reach. Unfortunately, working with scaffolding does not come without risks. Construction workers are often working from a height,...

Workers' compensation insurance is a relatively comprehensive program. It applies to workers in all industries. Whether you work full-time or part-time and whether you have been at your job for 20 years or two hours, you can rely on coverage if you get hurt at work or...

If you suffer an injury at work, you have the right to claim worker’s compensation so that the costs do not come out of your pocket. Yet, if you were in some way to blame for the accident, people might come out with statements such as “Why should the company pay when...