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Workplace Safety for Healthcare Professionals

When we begin our commute to our workplace, we spend most of our time thinking about our daily tasks. What do we need to do and when do we need to have it complete. Planning out our workday rarely involves thinking about what could go wrong. Many employees in the healthcare field do not have… Read more

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Top Employer Concerns Regarding Workers’ Comp?

In today’s difficult economy, many companies are looking to save money any way that they can. Whether it is reducing the workforce or working longer hours to meet demand, many businesses have had to change the way they operate to help their bottom line. For employees, this could have a very serious impact on workplace… Read more

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Construction Accidents Common in Work Zones

The summer road construction season is nearly here. The orange cones lining highways is a sight familiar to many. Drivers will often have to slow down while in the work zone, and may face high fines if they are caught speeding while work is being performed. While many laws have been passed in an effort… Read more

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More Building Projects Mean More Potential Construction Accidents

Construction jobsites can be extremely chaotic places, with many different groups of workers present at one time. With so much constantly happening, accidents are an all-too-common occurrence. The industry is heavily regulated in an effort to prevent these accidents and improve safety for everyone present. Unfortunately, when a construction accident occurs, it can often lead… Read more

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U.S. Supreme Court rules against Pennsylvania worker

On-the-job illnesses are often thought of as being less severe than on-the-job injuries. However, certain illnesses can be serious enough to be life-threatening. When this happens, it can be necessary for a worker to need very expensive medical care to treat the illness. The employer responsible for subjecting the worker to these conditions may be… Read more

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Pennsylvania company cited for safety violations

We trust that our employers are doing everything they can to keep our workplaces safe. If there is anything that can cause us harm or injury, we expect that we will be notified of the dangers. Employers are required to follow rules and regulations that will be specifically targeted toward a particular industry. Failure to… Read more

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Job Offer Letters

In the case Vaugh v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Carrara Steel Erectors), the court decided that an employer’s job-offer letter does not have to explicitly state the activities to be performed upon returning to work, if a capability chart is attached. However, the work-capability chart must provide assurances that the work is within the necessary… Read more

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Overtime Leading to Workplace Depression?

The economy has changed the way many employers do business. When the number of employees is reduced due to budget cuts or downsizing, companies can be forced to do more with less. When important tasks are to be performed, employees are often required to work overtime to make sure the project is completed on time…. Read more

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Medical Providers: Workers’ Comp Reform Legislative Alert

Recently, the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce and at least one member of the Pennsylvania legislature submitted proposals for reform to the Department of Labor and Industry to “improve the quality of care and curtail waste and abuse in the current [workers’ compensation] system.” While veiling itself as an attack on systemic waste, in reality, the… Read more

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Injured Worker Denied Benefits Due to Facebook Photos

Social media websites make it easier for us to share the details of our lives with others. We can send information to a large amount of people with just one click. We can post pictures of important or noteworthy events. While most of these photos are just a simply way to share memories, some postings… Read more