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Balancing safety and production has been a challenge for employers for decades. Many of today’s workplace regulations were born out of negligence that led to accidents in previous years. But creating the safest work environment possible is an ongoing challenge. For many workplaces, this challenge is born out of the nature of their industry, such...

Here in the northeast, we grow accustomed to winter weather and the impacts it has on our lives. It can become routine to live here after twenty, thirty, or fifty winters, and some of the things we do to adjust may become normal enough that we don’t consider how dangerous the conditions really are. It...

A Window Into the Disability Backlog Last month, The Washington Post published a report on the effects of a growing backlog of Social Security Disability cases. The article focused on a hearing day in the life of one applicant in Mississippi. His story highlights the struggles of many Americans waiting for a disability hearing, the...

Everyday, dangers exist on American highways. While there is much focus on injured drivers, passengers, motorcycle riders, bicyclists and pedestrians, there is less attention focused on injured highway workers. These workers face constant hazards in a highly perilous work environment. If you’ve been injured while performing road work, consult with an experienced Bethlehem workers' compensation...

When a person becomes disabled and is no longer able to work, he or she may be legally entitled to receive disability benefits through the Social Security Administration. The benefits are a critical tool for helping families navigate difficult financial circumstances. Learn more about how to file for disability benefits, how to appeal an adverse...

There are many different types of illnesses and injuries that could entitle an employee to worker’s compensation benefits. Many workers fail to realize that they could potentially receive benefits even if there isn't one single traumatic incident. Exposure to toxins in the workplace is an example of a long-term injury, and a worker suffering from...

Truck accidents kill thousands of Americans every year. While the majority of those victims are individuals in other vehicles, truck drivers are not immune. Even if the trucker is at-fault, he or she may still be entitled to workers' compensation, assuming there is proof the trucker was an employee and not an independent contractor.  This...

Data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals the average commuter in Lehigh County, PA spends about 25 minutes each way commuting to work. That's almost an hour a day, and it breaks down to about nine days in traffic every year. Those involved in commute-related crashes may find they have a harder time filing a successful...

Experienced Bethlehem PA workers' compensation lawyer explains Pennsylvania state officials recently approved a decrease in the amount employers will pay for workers' compensation insurance, a change which will not affect the amount of money injured workers receive in benefits, according to Bethlehem workers' compensation lawyer Anthony R. Vellner of Vellner Law, P.C. "This is a...