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Whenever a worker is killed on the job, it is a tragedy. However, when that worker is killed because of the inexperience of someone many miles away, it does not take a Philadelphia Job Site Injury Attorney to know that it makes the situation that much worse for the worker’s loved ones. The worker who […]
Pennsylvania Mans Experience Shows Severity Of Burn Injuries
In February, a 34-year-old Pennsylvania man was bravely performing his job as a firefighter when a house fire became uncontrollable. Severe burns covered the man’s body as the fire instantaneously consumed a room in the house. He was left unconscious, but his fellow rescue workers were able to pull him out of the blaze. Eventually, […]
Equipment Mishap Injured Construction Worker
A worker has been hospitalized with a possible broken hip after an accident at a construction site. The incident occurred during a pipe installation at the bottom of a 20-foot hole when equipment that was being used slipped and pinned the worker. This individual will likely face a long recovery and may have lifelong pain […]
Bucks County Man Awarded 191m Following Car Accident
A Philadelphia jury recently awarded $19.1 million to a man who was struck by a car while trying to push a broken down vehicle off the roadway four years ago. The man lost his leg as a result of the accident and suffered other severe injuries. Following a three-day trial, the jury ruled that the […]
Overloaded Truck May Have Caused Bridge Collapse
Many Philadelphia residents may have heard the news today that yesterday’s bridge collapse in Washington state was caused by a semi-truck accident. Apparently, the truck was carrying an oversized load, causing it to strike an overhead bridge girder, which in turn caused the bridge to collapse. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured when two vehicles […]
New Report High Number Of Deaths Related To Workplace Accidents
There is bad news for workers. According to an AFL-CIO report, work-related deaths in the US reached 150 a day in 2011. The study gathered data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration. The numbers indicate 13 people die each day as the result of workplace injuries and another […]
Could Lawsuits Against Nhl Follow Those Against Nfl
Thousands of personal injury lawsuits filed by former professional football players and their families against the National Football League have been consolidated in a Philadelphia federal court. The lawsuits accuse the league of knowingly exposing the players to serious brain injuries caused by repeated blows to the head. A similar lawsuit was recently filed against […]
Afl Cio Report Suggests That Workplace Safety Is Being Ignored
According to a new report from the AFL-CIO, 13 workers were killed each day in the United States in 2011 as a result of work-related injuries, and another 137 people per day are killed as a result of work-related illness and disease. Although workplaces have become safer overall in the United States since the Occupational […]
Workers Compensation Settlements Get Tougher For Firefighters
Almost everyone in Philadelphia knows that firefighters are an essential part of the community and would obviously want their help in an emergency. However, for many firefighters who are injured, it is apparently getting harder for them to receive the help they need from workers’ compensation settlements both in Philadelphia and around the state. For […]
Pennsylvania Motorcyclist Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver
On April 26, a 24-year-old Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania, man was killed while riding his motorcycle in Westtown Township. Police said the deadly accident occurred when the motorcyclist was traveling north on SR 202 and was hit by a white Dodge Ram coming from the opposite direction that took a left at Stanton Avenue. The accident victim’s […]
Worker Suffers Fatal Workplace Injuries From Landscaping Accident
Working with a wood chipper can be dangerous but normally workers who are using one are aware of any risks involved. Even when proper training is done and safety equipment is provided, injuries and accidents can occur in the workplace. Workplace Injury Lawyers in Philadelphia seek to understand the cause of the incident and if […]
Massive Workplace Accident Causes 15 Deaths And 100s Of Injuries
Oftentimes, some of the worst accidents are those that are not expected or even foreseen by those that suffer from them. However, the magnitude of the damage, injuries and death caused by a recent explosion at a fertilizer plant would likely be enough to shock a Philadelphia job site injury attorney. The accident is estimated […]