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If one’s boss offered to pay their employees $100.00 more a month to eat healthy, exercise more or quit smoking, that may seem like an invasion of privacy to some. Alternatively, if one’s boss stated they were going to dock pay if employees failed to perform those same tasks, that would likely seem like an […]
Tag: Workers’ Compensation
Workplace Fatalities Down In Pennsylvania In 2011
According to new data from the Department of Labor, fatal workplace accidents decreased by 16 percent in Pennsylvania in 2011 compared to the year before. Overall, there were 186 workers killed on the job in the state during the year 2011, which was down from 221 fatalities in 2010. This is the most recent data […]
First Responders Say They Werent Equipped For Dangerous Chemicals
When a train car derailment resulted in a spill of dangerous chemicals into the air and waterways, first responders sought to protect surrounding individuals through evacuations and other safety measures. But those first responders, which included dozens of firefighters, now say they weren’t adequately equipped with the devices necessary to respond to the accident effectively. In […]
Near Philadelphia Workers Fighting For Compensation
In today’s world, even workers’ compensation is sold to the lowest bidder. When dealing with massive companies and the third parties that they hire, trying to figure out who is actually supposed to pay for a workers’ compensation settlement can make even a workers’ compensation settlement attorney’s head spin. Amazon recently opened a large warehouse […]
Set Asides No Longer Used For Workers Compensation Settlements
As many Philadelphia workers know, workers compensation can often be difficult to get, even when it’s completely deserved and there should not be any issues. Often times, just to get what is right, a workers’ compensation settlement may be the best course of action to ensure the necessary benefits are received. A recent case, however, […]
Philadelphia Workers Face Hurdles When Trying To Restart Work
The first thing a worker can feel when he applies for worker’s compensation is that he has an uphill battle to fight in order to get paid. Getting a workers’ compensation settlement can be harder than the job where the injury was caused, since it can seem like things are not moving in the worker’s […]
Philadelphia Case Potentially Hinders Workers Compensation
When a worker is injured on the job and is unable to work, typically all the worker is looking for is fair compensation for the time away from work. Sometimes the worker’s employer is not always willing to work with that worker, however, and a worker’s compensation lawsuit must be brought to get a fair […]
Pennsylvania Construction Worker Falls Off Ladder Drops 12 Feet
Philadelphia residents working in the construction business may view a recent accident in western Pennsylvania an instructive example of the dangers that exist on construction sites. A Philadelphia construction accident attorney is also a good resource for information regarding this sort of construction site accident. Not long ago, a male construction worker, who was considered […]
Safety Key To Controlling Workers Compensation Costs
Pennsylvania’s workers’ compensation system is supposed to protect workers by providing significant benefits to employees who are injured on the job. Unfortunately, the reality for many injured workers falls far from the ideal. Companies fund the state’s workers’ compensation system. Every time a claim is made, their costs go up. To keep costs down, many […]
Pennsylvania Firefighters Workers Compensation Law In Flux
Workers’ compensation is an area of the law that aims to protect workers by allowing them to be compensated for injuries sustained at work. The federal government offers its own workers’ compensation insurance, but each state has its own workers’ compensation insurance program. Workers’ compensation attorneys have been following the controversy over a new law […]
Construction Worker Killed By Concrete Barrier In Pennsylvania
Construction workers work in dangerous environments. Heavy machinery and moving objects make construction work zones a perilous place for workers, making them more vulnerable to injuries. Recently, a 29-year-old construction worker in Pennsylvania died from injuries he sustained after being struck by a concrete road barrier. The man was working on a highway improvement project […]
Court Denies Injured Workers Claim Due To Horseplay
Workers’ compensation is a no-fault system, designed to help workers when they are injured on the job. Employers are required by law to pay into the state workers’ compensation fund to make sure workers are protected. Unfortunately, both the workers’ compensation insurance companies and the employers they cover want to limit the amount of money […]