A permanent hand injury can make it hard to grip, handle tools or perform repetitive tasks. If your injury limits your ability to work and has lasted or is expected to last at least 12 months, it may be relevant to a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claim....
Living with chronic depression can affect much more than mood. Ongoing symptoms may make it hard to focus, keep a work schedule, get along with coworkers or handle daily tasks. For Pennsylvania residents who can no longer work because of severe depression, Social...
You may think you have to hit a brick wall with workers’ compensation that covers only economic damages. However, there might be a way for you to recover noneconomic damages like loss of consortium in Pennsylvania. Here is how. When a third party causes the injury Not...
Many people in Scranton work in factories, warehouses and other industrial settings. Some jobs involve harmful chemicals every day. If those chemicals cause an injury or illness, workers may wonder what options they have. In some cases, workers' compensation may not...
Many workers face the risk of a caught-between injury. This can lead to severe issues, including amputation injuries, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries and more. Even minor injuries can keep a worker off the job for weeks or months, so they need to...
Working in high heat strains your body. Heat illness develops when your body cannot release heat fast enough to stay at a safe temperature. You may face this hazard working on a roof or with a road crew. Hot factories, warehouses and farms might also place you at...
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits help people who cannot work. Both illnesses and serious injuries may make people eligible for SSDI benefits. Cancer is perhaps one of the most devastating diagnoses a patient could receive when seeking medical care....
For many people, the majority of the driving that they do during a week is just driving to and from work. That is why having reliable transportation is so important. That commute is a requirement for their career. It is also the time when they are exposed to...
Machinery at manufacturing facilities creates considerable noise, particularly when multiple machines are being used at the same time. This exposure to high levels of noise can lead to permanent hearing loss for employees who work in the area. Occupational hearing...
Not all workplace injuries happen at a business’ office or location. Some jobs, like delivery and construction, often take place on someone else’s premises. If dangerous conditions on that property cause an injury, you may have grounds for a third-party claim against...
