In Pennsylvania, those who are injured on the job sometimes benefit from workers' compensation (if they are eligible). Unfortunately, many injured workers are turned down after applying for these benefits and the process is challenging for some workplace accident...
Many different injuries occur on the job, but those involving one's brain or mental status are especially concerning. Sometimes, these injuries leave workers unable to perform their job duties or even basic tasks at home. Moreover, brain injuries affect entire...
In the event Social Security denies your claim for disability benefits, you may appeal the decision before an Administrative Law Judge. Some people have no problem traveling to a hearing location. However, if your disability is too limiting, you might not be able to...
Professional welders play a critical role in modern society. Whether you weld parts for ships, trains, vehicles or anything else, you create the components that keep the economy moving. Unfortunately, though, when you are performing your job duties, you may be...
Pennsylvania workers like you deserve a safe working environment. Unfortunately, accidents do happen. Not everyone can prevent every single incident from occurring. Among the most common accidents are ones involving head injuries. Unfortunately, head injuries range...
A variety of informational signage covers the walls and bulletin boards of Pennsylvania workplaces. In many cases, organizations such as OSHA or the Department of Labor & Industry require companies to hang these signs for the benefit of workers. In several cases,...
When applying for Social Security disability insurance, you may already know that the chances of a denial may be large. In fact, 70% of SSDI claims receive a denial upon their first evaluation. If you are applying for SSDI because of an endocrine disorder, you may...
Many workers' compensation claims are for injuries that result in severe pain or chronic pain, which require treatment with pain medications, often on an ongoing basis. In the past, the move by many doctors was to prescribe opioids to treat the pain and the workers'...
People often associate slip-and-fall accidents with grocery stores, restaurants and icy sidewalks, but construction workers may not realize that these types of accidents also frequently occur on job sites. When construction workers fall down due to slick surfaces, the...
If you work in a manufacturing facility, repetitive motions and other actions put you at risk for injury. Often, this type of injury results in time out of work and significant medical expenses. Take these steps to reduce your risk for a serious injury related to...
