by mhkattorneys | Feb 22, 2020 | Workplace Accidents, Workplace Injuries
Workers who have been injured and seek workers’ compensation benefits are often surprised and confused by many documents associated with their cases. Some request signatures and other information from claimants. Some must be filed with the state Bureau of...
by mhkattorneys | Jan 19, 2020 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents
Every day, millions of people climb a ladder for one reason or another. Some people are staffed with the responsibility of doing this as part of their job. There is nothing wrong with using a ladder, but it is important to remember the dangers associated with doing...
by mhkattorneys | Jan 1, 2020 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has identified six categories of workplace hazards present in most industries at one time or another. These categories include: — Safety hazards: These hazards can cause illness, injury and death and include, but...
by mhkattorneys | Dec 30, 2019 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents
Places like hospitals and doctor’s offices where people go to get well are among the most common places for workplace injuries, according to a new U.S. Department of Labor study. The federal agency says that healthcare workers like nurses’ assistants have some of the...
by mhkattorneys | Oct 9, 2019 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents
The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries—or the CFOI—was released on a preliminary basis back in September of 2014, after data had been collected, and it found that there were 4,405 fatal injuries during the year. However, revisions have now been made and the new...
by mhkattorneys | Sep 21, 2019 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents
Of all the workplace accidents that can occur in Pennsylvania’s industries, slips, trips and falls sound the most inconsequential. It is true that many of these accidents merely result in scrapes and bruises; however, many others can cause consequences that are...
