Monthly Archives: October 2022
OSHA Investigates 2022 Increase In PA Workplace Fatalities
Last fall, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) initiated investigations into 21 Pennsylvania workplace deaths. Twelve of those investigations remain open and 13 more have been initiated this year. These investigations reflect an alarming trend of increasing workplace fatalities across the state. In fact, the Department of Labor estimates that there was a… Read More »
Can I Get Workers’ Compensation For A Mental Health Issue?
Sometimes, after a serious workplace injury, a person can physically heal, but still struggle with mental conditions, like anxiety and depression, long after their physical problems have cleared up. Unfortunately, these kinds of mental conditions can make it just as hard for a person to return to his or her pre-injury activities and relationships… Read More »
5 Common Misconceptions About Workers’ Comp In Pennsylvania
After someone is hurt on the job, he or she has a right to file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. There are, however, a lot of misconceptions about this process and the workers’ compensation system as a whole, which can end up hurting a claimant’s case. That’s why it’s so important for injured… Read More »
Death Benefits Through The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation System
Nothing can truly compensate someone for the loss of a beloved family member. Recovering workers’ compensation benefits can, however, go a long way towards helping grieving relatives pay off mounting medical debt, funeral expenses, and household expenses while they start to put the pieces of their lives back together. Read on to learn more… Read More »