How employers can improve loading dock safety
Loading docks are the center of the action in Pennsylvania manufacturing plants and warehouses, and because of this, they are the site of frequent accidents and injuries. Employers will want to...
View ArticleHow the workers’ compensation process works
Developing an occupational injury or illness can be devastating, both health-wise and financially. While there may be help for the latter, it means facing the intimidating aspects of pursuing a...
View ArticleFirearm safety tips for hunting season
Thanks in part to increased hunter safety education and the widespread use of fluorescent orange, hunting-related shooting accidents have decreased significantly in recent decades. According to the...
View ArticleAvoid injury on icy surfaces
When temperatures plummet in Pennsylvania, many of us wake up to icy sidewalks and walkways. Slipping on these icy surfaces can result in broken bones, head trauma and other serious injuries. Try these...
View ArticleCommon breathing problems in the mining industry
People who mine coal have particular skills and needs. Many miners find themselves with breathing issues years into their career. The conditions of the mining professions may be to blame. Coal miners...
View ArticleCommon safety risks for health care workers
Nurses, medical assistants and others who work in the health care field have a serious risk for workplace injury. In fact, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration reports that the rate of...
View ArticleSlipping and falling at work may require a lawsuit to recover
Pennsylvania companies must provide employees injured in the course of their duties with documentation to apply for workers’ compensation benefits. When an accident causes severe harm, however, a legal...
View ArticleWhen a motorist causes an accident during a medical emergency
A legal action resulting from a vehicle accident caused by a sudden medical emergency may require showing that a driver failed to take care of his or her health condition. Individuals with diabetes,...
View ArticleYour Rights As an Injured Worker & the Workers’ Compensation Claims Process
Transcript: Learning the Workers’ Compensation Claims Process You’ve been hurt at work and you know you’re going to miss a significant period of time. You’re worried about paying your bills, you’re...
View ArticleHiring a Personal Injury Lawyer: You’ve Been Injured, What Now?
Transcript: What Working With a Personal Injury Lawyer Looks Like You’ve been hurt, it isn’t your fault. What do you do? The steps that we take at Hall and Copetas are going to be similar to the steps...
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