by MHK Attorneys | Jul 17, 2019 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Injuries
The eyes might be the windows to the world, but they are also necessary when working in most any type of construction and similar work. Protecting one’s eyes should be of utmost importance. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that 2,000 U.S....
by MHK Attorneys | Jul 14, 2019 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Injuries
Like employees for private organizations, those who hold federal government positions are at risk for workplace injuries. However, the way these employees receive benefits or compensation for such injuries is much different. Where private company employees turn to...
by MHK Attorneys | 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 MHK Attorneys | 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 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...