Fatal work injury rates for Pennsylvania employees have fluctuated over the last decade. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number has dropped significantly with 172 fatal injuries in the state in 2017, down from 241 in 2008. In the country, there are...
Year: 2019
What are the most common dangers on construction sites?
Pennsylvania construction workers take on unique risks every day when they go to their jobs. Because of the nature of the job, working with heavy machinery and the constant work at height, accidents are way too likely to happen. According to the United States...
Eligibility requirements for SSD in PA
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, the Bureau of Disability Determination processes, on average, 145,000 disability claims each year. The Bureau's job is to determine if individuals are eligible for one of two federal programs: Social...
Q and A about Workers’ Compensation
Injuries are a problem at every workplace, from the most upscale office to the rough-and-tumble world of professional sports. Sometimes, those injuries results in workers' compensation claims. For that reason, Pittsburgh workers should understand the workers'...
Recent Pennsylvania ruling may benefit injured workers
A ruling by Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court may help injured workers. This decision brings into question the use of American Medical Association guidelines that could place a cap on workers’ compensation payments for injured workers. A recent Pittsburgh...