Injuries can happen anywhere, including in workplaces. In the unfortunate event that you are injured at your place of work, it's crucial to take immediate and appropriate actions to ensure your well-being and address the situation. To start, you should strongly...
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Month: April 2023
Hazards for construction workers in cold conditions
Pennsylvania is experiencing an especially brutal winter. Nonetheless, there are many construction projects still ongoing. These usually have tight deadlines, which means work must continue even in harsh weather conditions. For workers, this can present numerous...
Even officer workers can be injured on the job
It’s easy to understand the risks in some occupations, like working in construction or becoming a firefighter. But it does seem relatively safer to have an office job. When someone just sits at a desk all day, working on a computer, they may believe that they are safe...
Legal custody can be split differently than physical custody
When parents are going through a divorce, they often focus on the difference between shared custody and sole custody. Shared custody means that the parents have to divide their time with the child, such as having the child switch back and forth between homes every...
New year, new you? Here’s how to prep for divorce
Every year, new divorce filings tend to hit an annual low in December. That makes sense since nobody wants to cope with a marital breakup during the middle of the winter holidays. However, that yearly dip in divorce filings is quickly followed by a January spike. A...
Hypothermia is a risk for outdoor workers in Pennsylvania winter
The winters in Pennsylvania are often frigid, which is difficult for people who have to work outdoors in the colder months. Workers must have safety protocols in place to help them avoid medical conditions that stem from a lower body temperature. One of the primary...
Tips for talking about divorce with your kids
When you bring up the divorce topic with your children, you and your spouse should already be sure that a divorce is going to take place. You don’t want to put something major like this on the children before you know that it’s going to happen. Once you do decide to...
2 surprising Pennsylvania job sectors that see many injuries
When you think about work-related injuries, you may picture a construction accident or a commercial vehicle crash. The construction and transportation sectors may pose a high risk of worker injuries, but other jobs can jeopardize your well-being. In Pennsylvania,...
What are musculoskeletal injuries, and who do they affect?
Musculoskeletal injuries encompass various conditions that affect the body's muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments and other connective tissues. These injuries can result from various factors, including accidents, sports activities, repetitive motions, and everyday...
Who is eligible for disability benefits through workers’ comp?
People who have medical issues related to their employment often qualify for workers' compensation benefits. Most employees in Pennsylvania have coverage provided by their employer that will apply if/when they develop a work-acquired health condition. Injured...