Workers Comp News
A Look at the Benefits Provided by Worker’s Compensation Laws
The two questions we, as worker’s compensation attorneys, are probably asked most often are “How much is my case worth?” and “What does worker’s comp pay for?” The first question depends very much on the specifics of each individual case, … Continue reading
Job Safety in Pennsylvania—What’s Going Wrong?
One of the founding principles of worker’s compensation law is that a safer workplace is in everyone’s interest. Obvious, employees don’t want to suffer a serious workplace injury, but safety on the job is a good thing for the boss, … Continue reading
Worker’s Comp Versus Job Security: The False Choice in Pennsylvania
As worker’s compensation attorneys, we see it all too often: a sick or injured worker who is afraid to file a worker’s comp claim he fears he will lose his job. “If I say I was injured at work,” he … Continue reading
What benefits can I get for my Delaware worker’s compensation claim?
This is one of the questions a Delaware worker’s comp lawyer hears most often. If you have been injured at your workplace in Delaware, the state Worker’s Compensation Law—Title 19, Chapter 23 of the Delaware Code—exists to help you. Any … Continue reading
Seven Key Mistakes You Must NOT Make in Your Worker’s Comp Case
If you’ve been hurt in a workplace accident, or if you have an injury or illness caused in your office, there is a natural reaction to try to make the best of it and carry on with your job. That’s … Continue reading
New Rules of the Game: Squeezing Pennsylvania Workers’ Comp Benefits
It’s no secret that employers don’t much care for workers’ compensation. Whether your employer self-insures or hires an insurance company to administer its program, the corporate bosses see the money set aside for injured workers as their money. They see … Continue reading
Pennsylvania workplace injury in Quarryville steel plant
An industrial accident in Quarryville, Pennsylvania, has sent one worker to the hospital. The work place accident occurred at Steel Systems Installation, 175 N. Lime Street in Quarryville. As Lancaster Online reports, a subcontractor — whose name has not been … Continue reading
Propane Explosion Injures Pennsylvania Worker
On Sunday September 12, 2010 a GTS-Welco employee was injured when eight propone tanks exploded at the New Ford Mill Industrial Complex. According to the Falls Fire Marshall, employees were using a forklift to move propane tanks when there was … Continue reading
How a Maryland Construction Workers Colleagues Saved His Life
On Sunday morning September 5, a construction worker was digging a trench outside of an apartment building on Walker Mill Road in District Heights, Maryland when part of the trench collapsed and the man quickly became covered in dirt. His … Continue reading
New Jersey Maintenance Worker Injured Preparing Athletic Facilities for Back to School
Throughout the country, workers have been readying schools and athletic facilities for the new school year. School maintenance workers in New Jersey are no exception. Last week, a maintenance worker was injured when he was changing stadium light bulbs at … Continue reading
