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Can I Reopen a Closed Workers’ Compensation Claim?

John Frommer February 17, 2020 PA Workers Compensation Law, Work Injuries, Workers Comp Claims and Case Resources

You might assume that, in most cases, when a workers’ compensation case has been closed in Pennsylvania, that’s the end of it. However, under some circumstances, this is not true and the case may be reopened at a later date. When can this happen, and when do workers’ comp cases actually close? Learn more below […]

Common Laboratory Accidents

John Frommer February 12, 2020 Work Injuries, Workplace Safety

Updated on 06/17/2024 From corporate chemical companies to medical labs to educational settings, lab accident statistics show that safety concerns and unfortunate incidents in laboratories are entirely too common. Even if many lab workers feel safe in the laboratory, close examination can reveal some form of negligence on the part of a supervisor or employer. […]

What If My Employer Refuses to Report My Injury?

Joe D'Amico February 03, 2020 Hiring an Attorney, PA Workers Compensation Law, Workers Comp Claims and Case Resources

When you get injured on the job, you must report it to your employer right away. In Pennsylvania, your employer has to file a First Report of Injury (FROI) within seven days of your first missed day at work. But what happens if an employer does not report an accident to Workers’ Compensation? This is […]

10 Top Hazards in a Building Site

Joe D'Amico January 17, 2020 Work Injuries, Workplace Safety

Nearly 6.5 million people go to work at approximately 252,000 construction sites across the U.S. each day. On the job, these construction workers face a wide range of occupational safety hazards. Their heavy equipment and job site conditions can create dangerous situations that require careful navigation. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the fatal injury rate […]

Injuries That Are Common for Female Workers

Frommer D'Amico January 09, 2020 Work Injuries, Workplace Safety

Women face some unique challenges in the workplace despite incurring fewer workplace fatalities overall. In 2015, 344 women in the United States suffered fatal injuries in the workplace, compared to 4,492 men. They also faced lower risks of fatal falls and fatal contact with equipment. The most common work injuries for women include: Transportation injuries: For both men […]