by MHK Attorneys | 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 MHK Attorneys | 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 MHK Attorneys | Jun 12, 2019 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents
National Public Radio recently gave three examples of where sleep deprivation is thought to be the cause of a serious accident: the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown, the Exxon Valdez tanker spill, and Civil War general Stonewall Jackson’s ill-starred 1862 campaigns....
by MHK Attorneys | Jun 4, 2019 | Toxic Exposure, Workers' Compensation
Most of us don’t know exactly what hazards might be lurking in the workplace, especially if we don’t work in an industrial setting. It’s true that manufacturing jobs can be dangerous, as they often involve exposure to chemicals, high-powered...
by MHK Attorneys | May 15, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
If you’ve ever been hurt at work, you may have already begun the process of filing a workers’ compensation claim. If your accident or illness is obviously the result of a workplace incident, you may not have any problems obtaining the medical care and...
by MHK Attorneys | May 13, 2019 | Toxic Exposure, Workers' Compensation
The Department of Environmental Protection announced on April 27 that they will step up air-quality monitoring near natural gas compressor stations. One site in Susquehanna County found levels of PM2.5, which is a particulate matter that could be harmful to those who...
