Harrisburg Workers’ Compensation Law Blog
Could a trucking company be responsible for a trucking accident?
While a driver is the one behind the wheel of a semi-truck, they rely on a variety of different people and companies to ensure that their vehicle operates safely. A trucking company, for example, is responsible for many aspects of keeping a truck safe. Unfortunately,...
Congratulations to Adam T. Wolfe on being named Champion of Justice
Managing Partner Adam T. Wolfe Esq. has been named a Champion of Justice by the Pennsylvania Associates of Justice (PAJ). The PAJ is a collection of Pennsylvania-based trial attorneys whose sole responsibility is to sustain citizen rights and defend consumers. This...
Who picks your workers’ comp doctor in Pennsylvania?
When you’re injured at work, you have a right to seek emergency care immediately – without regard to any particular rules. Your health has to come first, above all. Once the emergency has passed or if you can wait to see a physician for a few days, however, you need...
What are the signs of a traumatic brain injury?
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can happen any time that you strike your head with a significant amount of force. An open injury indicates that there is a clear wound, but remember that closed injuries can also happen. An example of this would be a concussion, where...
What can you do if your child is injured by another person’s negligence?
If a person or company fails to take appropriate steps to protect you, you may know that you have legal options that allow you to hold them responsible. However, if harm comes to a minor, they cannot bring a claim on their own. What should parents know after the...
Why are fatal accidents happening more often?
For the last 50 years or so, car accident fatalities have generally trended down. There are fewer and fewer of them every year, with a handful of short-term expectations. In a country as large as the U.S., this still means that there are over 30,000 fatalities per...
What are the most dangerous roads in Pennsylvania?
Any place where there are multiple vehicles traveling near each other or where vehicles and pedestrians might encounter one another, there is the risk of a crash. Collisions occur in sleepy residential neighborhoods and on the highway during rush hour. Drivers need to...
3 major risks that make nighttime collisions such a serious issue
You could get hit by a delivery driver the second you back out of your driveway to head to work in the morning, or you could get into a crash caused by someone texting at the wheel on your way to a lunch meeting. However, according to the National Safety Council, the...
What must you prove to file a workers’ compensation claim?
If there is any silver lining for a worker who gets hurt on the job, it is likely that their injury could qualify for workers' compensation benefits. Both those hurt in a specific precipitating incident, like a kitchen fire, and those diagnosed with a medical...
4 of the most concerning dangers on the roads at night
Motor vehicle crash statistics show that being on the road after dark is far more dangerous than driving during the day. Especially for younger, more experienced drivers, nighttime driving is a serious safety concern. According to the National Safety Council, any time...
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