Recent Blog Posts
Filing a Wrongful Death Claim in Pennsylvania
Although many people are fortunate enough to escape serious accidents with only minor injuries, or in some cases, no injuries at all, some are not so lucky and may even tragically lose their lives. While recovering damages from the at-fault parties who cause these accidents can never truly compensate a person for the loss… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits
While some employees are able to walk away from on-the-job accidents with only minor scrapes and bruises, or no injuries at all, many are not so fortunate and sustain severe or even deadly injuries. Although nothing can compensate a family for the loss of a loved one, Pennsylvania’s workers’ compensation program does attempt to… Read More »
How Much Can I Collect in Temporary Workers’ Compensation Benefits
While most Pennsylvania employers take great care to ensure that their employees receive workers’ compensation coverage when injured on the job, a surprising number fail to do so, which can leave injured workers on the hook for medical bills, lost wages, and disability. Fortunately, employees who have been wronged in this way have legal… Read More »
Employer Responsibilities Under Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Laws
Pennsylvania’s workers’ compensation program imposes certain responsibilities on employers in the state. Unfortunately, many employers fail to abide by these rules, putting their employees at risk of not being covered in the event of injury. If you were injured at work and believe that your employer violated one of his or her legal responsibilities… Read More »
The Dangers of Improper Road Maintenance
Although car accidents are often associated with driver negligence, the reality is that many collisions are not the result of motorist negligence, but are caused by improper road maintenance. Early last year, for example, a motorist was killed while driving through a tunnel on the Pennsylvania Turnpike when an electrical conduit, which is a… Read More »
Are You Suffering from a Traumatic Brain Injury?
Of the many injuries that accident victims can sustain, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are some of the most serious and tend to primarily affect those who sustain a sudden blow, penetrating injury, jolt, or other sudden impact to the head. When this type of abrupt impact causes a person’s brain to strike the inside… Read More »
Why Was My Workers’ Compensation Claim Denied?
Obtaining workers’ compensation benefits after a workplace injury can be a complicated process, especially for those who are suffering from seriously debilitating injuries. Unfortunately, because the process is so complex, the claims of many injured parties are denied due to minor errors, such as missing an important deadline, or failing to submit certain documentation,… Read More »
Recovering Compensation After a Jackknife Accident
Commercial trucks, like passenger vehicles, can be involved in a number of different kinds of collisions, including head-on crashes, rear-end collisions, and rollover accidents. However, because commercial vehicles are so much larger than standard sized vehicles, they are more likely to be involved in specific types of collisions, including jackknife accidents, which occur when… Read More »
