Whenever workplace fatalities experience an increase, it’s a cause for concern. However, a recent report from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is giving more pause than usual – largely because the numbers paint a grim picture. According to...
Workers’ compensation insurance provides benefits to employees who’ve been injured or developed an illness on the job. Workers’ compensation may provide employees with wage loss benefits, medical care, legal fees and death benefits. Many employees have applied for...
Maybe you fell down the unlit stairway at your best friend's apartment building. Perhaps you suffered a brain injury in a car crash caused by a distracted driver. You may have spent several days or even weeks in the hospital, and now you have massive medical bills...
Working in a hospital can bring with it some very serious risks. Nurses and other medical professionals need to be aware of the different ways that they can get injured on the job and the steps they should take if this happens. People often think of physical jobs like...
DCB would like to thank everyone that made the 40th anniversary celebration such a great time! We very much appreciated all of the kind words and wonderful company! Special thanks to the Barrel House for hosting and A Matter of Taste for catering!
The average person would probably agree with the statement that retail work is relatively safe. Retail workers don't get exposed to dangerous chemicals like those working in industrial facilities, nor do they need to work in dangerous environments, like construction...
Emergency rooms are expensive. It takes a lot of resources to keep a well-staffed and supplied medical facility operating constantly. Hospitals charge a premium for the services provided at an emergency room. In some cases, health insurance policies may apply a higher...
Any time you’re hurt on the job, you deserve an opportunity to seek compensation from your employer. You deserve to get the care you need to get on the path to recovery, and you deserve to be treated fairly. In Pennsylvania, you should know that you will have to be...
There are many employment laws that protect workers from misconduct by employers and from dangerous employment circumstances. Every employer in Pennsylvania typically needs to comply with worker safety laws to protect their staff and to carry workers' compensation...
It is human nature to plan for the things that you want to experience, like an upcoming vacation, and to put off planning for things that you would rather avoid, like considering your death to draft an estate plan. Many people put themselves at a disadvantage by not...