by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Nov 13, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Industrial equipment makes most workers’ lives easier because it lifts, transports and cuts materials into manageable chunks. It’s incredibly convenient for industrial or warehouse employees. However, machinery also is terribly dangerous if misused or defective....
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Oct 11, 2019 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents, Workplace Injuries
Employees in warehouses dedicated a significant amount of time each day to ensure the product is moved and distributed to the proper areas across Pennsylvania – even throughout the United States. However, warehouse workers are still susceptible to distraction like...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Aug 16, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Healthcare workers sacrifice their time and energy to help people around the country. Doctors and nurses work long shifts to ensure their patients get the best treatment and receive the proper care they need. However, medical staff is more likely to be suffering from...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Aug 10, 2018 | Workers' Compensation
Nurses face daily battles to keep up with the demand for their services. Today, there are more Americans over the age of 65 than any other time in U.S. history. By 2030, there will be an estimated 70 million people over the age of 65. Of that population, many will...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Mar 7, 2018 | Workers' Compensation
Industrial workers, construction workers and miners are exposed to all kinds of hazardous substances on the job. One of the most common is silica dust. With particles 100 times smaller than sand, silica can readily enter the lungs and cause permanent damage, including...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Dec 20, 2017 | Workers' Compensation
Nurses face all kinds of occupational risks: heavy lifting injuries, exposure to biohazards, increased stress and fatigue from overwork, and even violent patients, to name a few. One of the biggest dangers they face on a daily basis, however, is needles.Nurses have...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Nov 29, 2017 | Workers' Compensation
Shift work is a way of life for many in the medical field. Emergencies happen around the clock. Doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other medical professionals rarely have the luxury of working 9 to 5.For many, shift work has benefits: more flexible hours, the ability to...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Nov 14, 2017 | Workers' Compensation
Life as an Uber driver has pros and cons. On the one hand, drivers have the flexibility to choose when they’re on the clock and how much they want to work. For some, it’s a side gig providing extra cash for a rainy day fund. For others, it’s a sole...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Feb 10, 2017 | Workers' Compensation
Employers have the right to expect – and enforce – a drug-free workplace. Illegal drug use raises multiple problems. It can not only impair the employee’s ability to do the job, but also jeopardize their safety – and that of everyone else.After...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Jan 17, 2017 | Workers' Compensation
The question recently came to light in a newsworthy case involving two Microsoft employees. The employees sought workers’ comp for PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) after serving on the company’s “Online Safety” team, where they were...
