Beginning Friday, July 10, Philadelphia will welcome thousands of baseball fans for the 2026 MLB All-Star Week. Events at Citizens Bank Park and the Pennsylvania Convention Center will bring visitors from across the country for one of the biggest sporting events of the summer. Fans will enjoy packed stadiums, exciting events, and a city ready [...]
The Stadiums Are Finished. The Injuries Are Not. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is finally here. The stadiums are full. The fan festivals are underway. Millions of people are watching matches from around the world. For many workers, however, the story did not end when construction crews packed up their equipment and the first fans [...]
If you have been hurt as a result of a workplace accident, there are several steps you need to take in order to begin a workers’ compensation claim. You are required to notify your employer of any injury that happened while you were working. You must report this injury to your employer within 90 days [...]
A recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics examines the most common workplace injuries occurring across the country. Workplace injuries can result in lost time from work, workers compensation claims, and long recovery periods. Many employees suffering from a workplace injury also face high medical bills and some are never able to recover to [...]
Workplace accidents can lead to sudden injuries and high medical bills, in addition to workers' compensation claims. There are some careers with higher risks of injury than others. Some of the careers at the job of the list are not surprising, but others may strike you as unexpected. Workers' compensation claims can have serious effects [...]
TOP 10 REASONS TO HIRE AN EXPERIENCED PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY EXPERIENCE ASSESSING CLAIMS. Personal injury attorneys are experienced with cases like yours and can tell you at the outset whether it is worth your while to pursue legal action. If you are unlikely to prevail, you will not need to incur the time and [...]
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING YOUR INITIAL ATTORNEY INTERVIEW AFTER AN INJURY During the initial interview, your lawyer will, of course, want to hear about what happened to you and collect a variety of information from you. The length of the initial interview can vary a lot, depending on your injuries. In a simple negligence case [...]
What To Look For In Your Worker’s Compensation Attorney If you’re considering moving forward with a workers’ compensation case in New Jersey, it’s critical that you have the right attorney guiding your case to success. What follows are some questions you should consider in choosing your attorney. Don’t make a hasty decision and regret it [...]
Workers' Compensation: Relief from Unsafe Working Conditions Introduction As an employee, you may have concerns regarding the unsafe working conditions that exist at your place of work. Today’s work environment contains threats to your safety from both obvious and open dangers as well as less noticeable conditions. Invisible airborne substances or the stresses placed [...]
Workers' Compensation: Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke in the Work Place Introduction The success of recent tobacco lawsuits may have you considering what you can do about the exposure to environmental tobacco smoke you have encountered in your work place. If you are a non-smoker and have become sick because of environmental tobacco smoke [...]