Injured in a Pennsylvania Mining Accident?
Our Mining Accident Attorneys Can Help Pennsylvania is known for its coal mines, but coal is only one of the many natural resources mined in Pennsylvania. Noncoal products from Pennsylvania include...
View ArticleA Worker’s Guide to OSHA Regulations and the Right to a Safe Workplace
What is OSHA? In the early 1900’s, factories were dangerous work places. There were no regulations to protect workers from chemicals, dusts and dangerous machines. In 1913, Congress created the...
View ArticleConstruction Site Injuries in New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility Construction sites are a dangerous workplace. There are over 6.5 million American who work at more 250,000 construction sites, good safety practices are a necessity....
View ArticleHow are the damages available from a third-party lawsuit different from...
Third Party Lawsuits vs. Workers Compensation Claims When you are injured on-the-job in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, you become eligible for workers’ compensation. Your workers’ compensation benefits...
View ArticleThird-Party Injury Claims for Pennsylvania’s Oil and Gas Workers
The oil and gas industry is booming in Pennsylvania. New technology, including hydraulic fracturing, has created thousands of jobs. More than 31,000 Pennsylvanians work in the oil and gas industry....
View ArticleWho can be held liable for a work site injury?
What are some examples of third-party injury claims? Injured construction workers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey have two options for compensation: workers’ compensation and a third-party personal...
View ArticleI would like to file a lawsuit against a subcontractor who caused my injury....
I would like to file a third-party lawsuit against a subcontractor who caused my injury, but I am already receiving Pennsylvania workers’ compensation. Can I still file a claim? In Pennsylvania and New...
View ArticleWorkplace Injury: Third Party Lawsuits in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
When On-The-Job Injury is Caused by Negligence, Your Rights May Go Beyond Workers’ Compensation When you are injured on-the job, you have a right to apply for workers’ compensation. Workers’...
View ArticleWorkplace Deaths
Filing a Claim for the Loss of a Loved One When you say “goodbye” in the morning, you expect that you’ll see your loved one after work. You don’t expect that your conversation about who is picking up...
View ArticleI work for a subcontractor, who is responsible for a safe work site?
Construction sites are dangerous places. There are big machines, power tools, elevated workspaces holes and heavy loads. However, the biggest danger at a worksite may be the large number of contractors...
View ArticleClaiming Compensation for Work Related Motor Vehicle Accidents
Who Pays for an On-the-Job Traffic Accident in PA or NJ? Carlos is an HVAC repair man. He is on an emergency call to fix a home heating system in Lancaster. He is driving on I-76 when his vehicle skids...
View ArticleWork Zone Accidents
Most drivers hate highway construction sites. The speed limit is reduced. Lanes suddenly end causing a back-up in traffic. Lanes are narrower than usual and signs can be confusing. There is a higher...
View ArticleProtect Your Right to a Safe Workplace
How to Report an OSHA Violation in Your NJ/PA Workplace Every worker in Pennsylvania and New Jersey has a right to a safe workplace. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the...
View ArticleOSHA’s TOP TEN: Most Frequently Cited Workplace Safety Violations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration or OSHA is the branch of the U.S. Department of Labor responsible for ensuring that every American has safe and healthy working conditions. OSHA...
View ArticleAfter I was injured, I filed a workers’ compensation claim. Can I also file a...
What is a third-party injury claim? When a worker is injured on-the-job, he or she has a right to file a claim for workers’ compensation. If the injury was caused by someone other than the employer,...
View ArticleDefective Construction Tools and Equipment
Who is Responsible for Defective Construction Tools, Machinery, and Equipment Injuries? If you work at a construction site, you know your job has risks. So, you wear your hard hat and steel toe boots,...
View ArticlePennsylvania/New Jersey Premises Liability Law and On-the-Job Injury
Your Rights When Work Injuries Occur on Unsafe Property Not everyone goes to an office to do their job. Construction workers, delivery persons, house cleaners, plumbers, repair workers, and others...
View ArticleWorkers’ Compensation: When Can You File a Third-Party Claim for an...
A Guide for Workers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey In both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, an injured worker has the right to ask his employer to cover the medical costs associated with workplace...
View ArticleCommon Construction Site Injuries
Why is Construction One of the Most Dangerous Occupations in America? Construction work is dangerous. Heavy equipment, large loads, power tools, multi-level work surfaces, and numerous contractors...
View ArticleFracking Truck Driver Accidents
If you live or work near a fracking site in Pennsylvania, you probably already know that fracking, short for hydraulic fracturing, involves drilling into the earth. A mixture of water, chemicals, and...
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