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USA Today recently released an article that examined the top 25 most dangerous jobs in America. They based their conclusions on the number of workplace accidents and fatalities in each industry reported in 2016. According to the results, the top three industries that have the highest rate of fatal on-site work accidents are logging, fishing,...

When companies implement new safety policies and fix issues, it is often the result of some incident that has occurred. New policies are often a reaction to damage that has already been done. However, a proactive approach to workplace safety can prevent these costly incidents from happening in the first place. Preventable accidents are often...

If an employee is injured at work, to establish a claim, the first thing that that injured worker needs to do is notify his or her employer about the injury. That is called notice, and it's required under the law, so every person who's injured on the job has to provide notice to their employer...

One situation that we see is where the employee is injured and the employer tells him or her that they have to treat with the company doctor or what sometimes is referred to as the panel doctor. The other situation is where the employer insurance company asks to have what’s called an independent medical evaluation...

One issue that arises quite frequently by many of our clients is "How long will my workers' compensation case last?" There is really no easy answer for that because every case is different and varies according to the circumstances involved in that particular case. If it's a minor injury and it's accepted, and the worker...

Many people don't realize that in Pennsylvania, workers compensation claims can be settled. The settlement can be in a couple of different forms. There can be a lump sum settlement or there can be something called a structured settlement. The proceeds from the settlement generally are supposed to last as long as you need them...

Slips, trips and falls account for a majority of workplace accidents. Though both slips and trips can be quite dangerous, there is a distinct difference between the two. A slip is when you lose your footing. A trip is when you are impeded by your own feet or other objects left on the ground. Both...

Workers compensation in Pennsylvania is a no-fault system that provides benefits to injured workers who are injured on the job. The system provides wage loss benefits for time missed from work, medical benefits for reasonable, necessary and related medical expenses. As well as some other benefits in certain limited circumstances. When you're injured, the first...

No one plans to get injured at work when they wake up in the morning but, if an injury happens it's good to know the procedures and steps to take in case something like that were to occur. Number one, if the injury is serious, you need to get a medical treatment immediately. Get to...