Workplace Injuries

People who work in construction face greater risks of injuries than those who work in many other industries. Due to the nature of the job and the equipment used, both fatal and nonfatal injuries occur in a variety of ways.  Although accidents do happen, many of the...

If you work in manufacturing or a similar industrial occupation, you may be at risk for a degloving injury. According to Healthline, degloving occurs when something rips the top layers of skin and tissue away from the bones, muscles or connective tissue underneath....

Working in metalworking and machining can be dangerous. Accidents cause numerous injuries, and some of them are life-threatening or permanent disabilities. Certain injuries are more common than others, and many of them are preventable. Common and severe machining...

When a manufacturer provides instructions on maintaining and upgrading equipment, your employer may have breached a duty of care by neglecting to follow the provided guidelines. If your work tools have a design flaw or defect, you may file a legal action against their...

Pennsylvania is one of the nation's leaders in the manufacturing industry, and machine shops play an important role. However, statistics show that these are dangerous places to work. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2019, just over 3 injury...

With increased awareness of worker safety and technological advancements, some fields are safer in 2020 when compared to previous years. However, there are still many hazards in the workplace and a lot of employees sustain non-fatal injuries. Although many are lucky...

When a workplace accident leads to a serious injury for you, your whole life can change. Luckily, workers’ compensation allows most workers to seek the benefits they need in order to recover from their injuries and move on from the accident.However, in order to...

Workplace injuries can have a serious impact on all aspects of your life, from causing added pain and discomfort, to putting you in stressful financial situations. It’s important to take action immediately after suffering an injury on the job.  1. Report...

If you work in the construction or demolition industries, a common word that you may hear in the context of a safety hazard is asbestos. Many who perform your same type of work have come to us here at knowing that asbestos exposure can be...

Most in Scranton might assume that a workplace injury would have to be something tangible that causes damages that can be empirically verified. Anxiety would not seem to fall into this category. Yet millions suffer from workplace anxiety that can dramatically impact...