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Talk to a lawyer about Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits. What happens when illness, disease, or other medical conditions make it difficult to keep working? Fortunately, a lifeline exists for many workers – Social Security Disability, also referred to as SSD. But what is Social Security Disability? Is there a difference between SSD and “regular, age-related”...

Protect your rights and talk to a workers' compensation lawyer. If you’ve been hurt on the job, your priority should be getting the medical attention you need to put yourself in the best position to recover. In most cases, healthcare treatments and procedures should be taken care of right away. We understand it can be...

Work injuries and illnesses can be devastating and difficult for people to overcome. Workplace safety has long been a priority in Northeastern Pennsylvania. A big reason why stems from the area's history of workplace accidents, especially in the anthracite coal mining industry in the 19th century. Some of the first workplace safety inspection laws and labor...

Our attorneys explain what you can do in a frustrating situation. Pennsylvania law requires all employers to have workers' compensation insurance, but not every employer follows the law. If you're hurt at work and find out your employer is uninsured, you do have legal options. Exercising those options can be difficult, however, and you need...

If you’re an injured worker misclassified as an independent contractor, it’s time to fight for your right to workers’ compensation benefits. "In the state of Pennsylvania, an employer is not allowed to misclassify you as an independent contractor to get out of paying for workers' comp and other benefits," says O'Malley & Langan Founder and...

Our firm pursues justice for veterans and their families. The safety of service members and their families who sacrificed so much to serve their country should be paramount, but unfortunately, our country has not always met that responsibility. For decades, Marines and their families who resided at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina were exposed to...

Just because you lost your job doesn't mean you lose your legal rights. A workplace injury can have serious consequences. You might need extensive medical treatment, follow-up medical care, and time off from work to fully recover. The last thing you need is to also lose your job while you're dealing with this situation —...

Our attorneys take a closer look at the risk factors Even though the COVID-19 pandemic took many cars off the road and pedestrians off the streets beginning in Spring 2020, it led to an increase in fatal car accidents – and in particular, a spike in pedestrian deaths. This disturbing trend highlights the need for...

For some individuals who contract COVID-19, symptoms can linger for months or even years. These people, diagnosed with long COVID and often called long-haulers, often find it difficult or impossible to return to work. If the condition is expected to last 12 months or longer or persists for more than a year while substantially limiting...

A Pennsylvania Workers' Comp Attorney Discusses How Safety Violations Can Lead to Injury Workers are hurt on the job every year, suffering injuries that prevent them from returning to work for some time, resulting in a loss of income. Meanwhile, medical expenses for treating their injuries add up fast. In Pennsylvania, injured workers can file...