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Every day, workers confront a lot of health and safety risks in their jobs - some apparent and preventable, while others remain hidden from sight. Occupations such as landscaping expose individuals to visible hazards like heavy machinery and uneven terrain. At the same time, less evident threats like extreme heat pose significant risks for work...

If you've suffered a torn meniscus in a workplace accident in Pennsylvania, you may be wondering if you're eligible for workers' compensation benefits. The answer in most cases is  "yes" — but there are a few things you need to know. Employees with knee injuries deserve compensation, but there are challenges First, with very few...

The right attorney can help you get the treatment you need for a work injury. Some work injuries heal with rest, ice, and over-the-counter pain medication. Others require more extensive treatment. Unfortunately, many on-the-job injuries need surgery to fully heal. The good news is that if you were hurt at work, workers' compensation should pay...

Demolition work poses significant risks and can lead to severe work-related accidents. Therefore, it is crucial for demolition workers to be aware of the daily hazards they encounter on construction sites to avoid serious injuries. How serious are demolition accidents? What are the causes behind these incidents? And what measures can construction workers and demolition...

Injured workers should know their legal rights If you have been injured on the job or get sick at work in Pennsylvania, you may be eligible to receive workers' compensation benefits while you're recovering from your work-related injury or illness. But how long can you receive such benefits? Is there are deadline or cutoff date...

Every workplace has its hazards, and workers always face the risk of an accident that can leave them seriously injured. Workplace eye injuries happen every day, leaving workers with temporary or sometimes permanent vision loss. Common causes of these injuries include flying particles, tools, chemicals, and harmful radiation. Protective eyewear such as goggles, safety glasses,...

Learn what to do after a work-related burn injury. Burn injuries range from mild to fatal and often result from exposure to hot surfaces, flames, boiling water, electricity, and hazardous chemicals. According to the American Burn Association, about 40,000 people in the United States are admitted to hospitals for burn injuries each year. About 43%...

In 2021, a worker died while on the job every 101 minutes. Workplace fatalities reached a 5-year high in 2021, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics recording 5,190 deaths due to on-the-job injuries – an 8.9% increase from the previous year. The rate of fatal work-related injuries per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers has also increased...

Pennsylvania workers can be exposed to many risks during the winter months. In Pennsylvania, snow, sleet, frigid temperatures, and violent winds are common in the winter. Unfortunately, winter weather can be dangerous for workers, whether they are doing outdoor work at a construction site or tasks that require shoveling snow. Employees injured in these conditions...

You may have a strong case for a third-party lawsuit Employees injured by work machinery are typically allowed to file for workers' compensation benefits. However, if an employee is injured by defective machinery or faulty equipment, they may also be eligible for compensation from a "third party," - such as the manufacturer of the defective...