by MHK Attorneys | Mar 18, 2019 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents
Just before 7:30 a.m., on March 1, a man working at a Holmesburg, Pennsylvania, Waste Management recycling facility was killed when a large bale of recyclable paper fell on him. Each bale of paper weighs around a ton or 2,000 pounds. The Waste Management recycling...
by MHK Attorneys | Mar 14, 2019 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Injuries
Anyone who has ever had a hand injury knows how much even a minor wound to a finger or palm can impact your ability to work. Any job that involves using your hands can become impossible, especially if the injury occurred at the workplace. Hands can be struck by a...
by MHK Attorneys | Mar 12, 2019 | Construction Workers' Accidents, Workers' Compensation
Working in construction means spending time on scaffolds. According to the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration, 65 percent of construction workers, or an estimated 2.3 million workers, do their job while standing on scaffolding. Scaffolds allow access...
by MHK Attorneys | Mar 7, 2019 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Injuries
There used to be a time many years ago when the railroad industry was booming. While things have changed over the years, there are still many people who work in this field. As a railroad worker in Pennsylvania, you understand that you face many risks of injury on a...
by MHK Attorneys | Mar 6, 2019 | Construction Workers' Accidents, Workers' Compensation
Construction workers in Pennsylvania often leave the state to seek work to support their families. Being separated from their spouse and children can be painful, but the money is necessary. Unfortunately, no construction zone in any state is completely free of the...
by MHK Attorneys | Mar 4, 2019 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents
A 56-year-old man has died from injuries he received when he fell from a 12-foot ladder at the Giant Food Store in Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania. While no saw the man fall, he was found lying on the floor. The accident occurred on Valentine’s Day and while the...
