by MHK Attorneys | Feb 5, 2019 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Injuries
A man who had worked for 38 years for CSX Transportation Inc retired in 2013 because of knee and shoulder injuries. He filed a lawsuit against CSX, Consolidated Rail and American Premier. The lawsuit claimed that the Federal Employer Liability Act had been violated by...
by MHK Attorneys | Feb 2, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
If you are injured on the job, you understand the importance of getting immediate medical attention. This is not a time to think about filing a workers’ compensation claim. Instead, you need to do whatever it takes to stabilize your injury. When the time comes...
by MHK Attorneys | Jan 29, 2019 | Toxic Exposure, Workers' Compensation
Hazardous and toxic chemicals are a fact of life in many Pennsylvania workplaces. With proper precautions, the health risks to the workforce can be kept to a minimum. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has several suggestions for workers looking to protect...
by MHK Attorneys | Jan 27, 2019 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Injuries
Tendinitis is a painful, debilitating condition that can affect nearly any part of the body. It perhaps receives the most attention when a star athlete comes down with it, but anyone can develop tendinitis, especially if their job involves repetitive tasks. Thick...
by MHK Attorneys | Jan 20, 2019 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents
A big factor in many controversial workers’ compensation cases is whether the injured person was doing something that was in the course of his or her work duties at the time of the accident. When an employer can convince the administrative law judge that the injury...
