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Employees should be paid for the hours they worked. It’s a simple concept, but it’s an issue that is the center of a lot of disputes between workers and their employers. In a July decision, the state’s high court weighed in. In a 5-2 decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that workers must be paid...

NEPA lawyers explain what rights workers have The U.S. Department of Labor recently launched an investigation against a Luzerne County manufacturing company that fired an employee in retaliation for repeatedly requesting safety equipment from the company after sustaining a workplace injury. Sadly, such cases and workplace safety violations happen more often than many people might...

Working conditions at Amazon warehouses have been a hot-button topic for a while now, but a new study shines a light on just how serious the problem really is. According to researchers from the Strategic Organizing Center (SOC), Amazon warehouse workers have a serious injury rate that's 80% higher than the serious injury rate of...

Sometimes it's easy to forget that there are faces and lives behind statistics. That holds true for the numbers that identify the most dangerous situations for our nation’s workers. Our law firm discusses the figures and offers some ways to protect the health and lives of workers. The Top 10 dangers to workers The Occupational...

When it comes to being injured on the job, time may be more of a risk factor than previously believed. Some hours at work are apparently more dangerous than others. New research out of Oregon State University has discovered a link between the time of day and the likelihood, as well as the severity, of...

Neck injuries are relatively common in the workplace. If you suffer from a neck injury, not getting prompt medical care can make your condition worse. Additionally, it can make getting workers' compensation benefits more difficult. A neck injury causes a significant amount of pain and limits your mobility. It also affects your ability to sit,...

O'Malley & Langan Law Offices is proud to announce that we have promoted Attorney Kyle D. Stelmack to Partner. Attorney Stelmack goes above and beyond to help his clients get the compensation they deserve. When handling workers' compensation, Social Security disability and personal injury cases, he makes sure that his clients are treated fairly. “Kyle...

  When you're hurt at work, you need to take it seriously right from the beginning, even if your injury seems minor. Your first step should be to notify your employer, using their protocol to complete the first report of injury. Your next step should be to see a doctor. Here's why. Seeing a doctor...

If you have suffered an injury on the job, you may be considering filing a workers' compensation claim. The process is often complex and confusing, especially for those filing for the first time. Any errors made during the filing process can result in your financial benefits being delayed or denied. Your best option to pursue...

About 8 out of 10 people suffer from back pain, including bulging discs, during their lives, according to the Mayfield Brain and Spine Clinic. For some older people, a bulging disc is part of the aging process, where general wear and tear is catching up to them. Too many people, though, suffer injuries on the...