by mhkattorneys | Jul 2, 2019 | Construction Workers' Accidents, Workers' Compensation
Construction zones present many dangers to the people working in them. According to the Federal Highway Administration, in 2010, there were 576 fatalities because of work zone crashes. That amounts to one fatality every 15 hours. On June 25, at about 1:30 a.m., a...
by mhkattorneys | Jun 30, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Injured workers located in the Monroe County area turn to an attorney for help with a workers’ comp claim. Many reasons exist for choosing such an approach, each one unique to the injured person. Those dealing with workers’ compensation for the first time...
by mhkattorneys | Jun 26, 2019 | Toxic Exposure, Workers' Compensation
Some Lehigh Valley workers may worry about damage caused by breathing in toxic substances while on the job. Hazardous chemicals and other poisonous materials have several ways to enter the body, including through an employee’s skin. Estimates state over 13...
by mhkattorneys | Jun 22, 2019 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 178 people lost their lives due to occupational injuries in 2013. Seventy-six of those fatalities were due to transportation incidents. Another 31 fatalities were due to contact with equipment and objects. The number...
by mhkattorneys | Jun 15, 2019 | Drunk Driving Accidents, Personal Injury, Vehicle Accidents
Drunk driving accidents occur all over the United States and unfortunately Pennsylvania is no exception. While lawmakers continue to work on improving the laws for driving under the influence, it offers no consolation to those who have experienced DUI accidents first...