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 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 | Feb 26, 2019 | Construction Workers' Accidents, Workers' Compensation
Working on a construction site is never easy. Even if you are being extremely careful, there is always the chance you could suffer a serious injury. Just because you are working in a dangerous industry is not an excuse to suffer an injury due to the negligence of an...
by MHK Attorneys | Feb 5, 2019 | Construction Workers' Accidents, Workers' Compensation
Construction is one of the most dangerous fields in which to work. Although the U.S. has relatively strict safety standards for construction zones, accidents still happen regularly. This is due somewhat to the hazardous nature of the work, but also because...