Every year, around 125,000 cases of crushing or “caught-between” injuries are reported by workers around the United States. These people may have been crushed between objects, like walls and trucks, or become entangled in machinery. These hazards are known as “pinch...
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...
Employees in Pennsylvania need to employ personal vigilance to protect themselves from an injury on the job. It only takes a few seconds of distraction for someone in a manufacturing facility to accidentally catch their clothing in a machine press or a mechanic to...
All working adults contribute to Social Security. Every time your employer pays you, they withhold part of your income for taxes, including contributions to Social Security. If you are self-employed, run your own business or work as a contractor, you will pay those...
Health care is a demanding career. If you work in a hospital, you will likely need to occasionally work on the weekend and cover holidays. You will work long shifts, sometimes with no breaks, and cope with extreme levels of job-related stress as your job performance...
If you work as a chef for long, you will see a few people injured. If you have worked in several kitchens, you will realize that some feel safer than others. While there is a lot you can do to reduce the chance of injury, much of it comes down to your employer. They...
Whether you suffer one injury which is serious enough to send you to the hospital or your injury develops over time, you need help. Workers’ compensation is there to help you while you cannot work. Work injuries and workers’ compensation claims may happen in almost...
The past couple of years have been difficult ones for many companies – particularly smaller ones. A lot of businesses have had to close their doors for good. Maybe your employer was able to hang in there. But what happens if you were injured and have filed a workers’...
Work still has to get done in the winter, so it is important for all workers to understand what they need to do to stay safe. Avoiding slip-and-fall accidents is one key element of getting through the winter months safely on or off the job. Workers are at risk of...
Everyone deserves a safe and secure work environment. Unfortunately, accidents happen in the workplace that results in employee injuries. If you file a workers’ compensation claim following your workplace injury, there are a few possible resolutions for your case....