When you are injured at work, you may receive workers’ compensation benefits. Most employers in Pennsylvania are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance for their employees. However, workers’ compensation does not reimburse workers for all lost wages. Workers are on entitled to a portion of their lost wages when a workplace injury prevents them from… Read more »
Workplace injuries are common throughout the United States and in Pennsylvania. Thousands of employees sustain severe injuries on the job year. Injured workers suffer physical and emotional pain in addition to the financial losses they incur from being out of work. Workers’ compensation in Pennsylvania provides benefits that help workers hurt on the job. Workers’… Read more »
Hot car deaths are a serious problem in the United States. Each year, our Erie car accident lawyers remind caregivers and parents about the dangers of vehicular heatstroke. It is essential to remind ourselves that the unthinkable can happen to us and learn how to prevent hot car deaths in Erie. How Many Children Die… Read more »
Erie auto accidents result in thousands of injuries and deaths. In many cases, a driver’s negligence or errors lead to the collision. If a driver causes a car crash, the driver may be liable for injuries, damages, and financial losses caused by the crash. However, even if the other driver caused your car accident, you… Read more »
After a car accident, the insurance company for the other driver may contact you regarding your injuries. The claims adjuster might ask you if you retained an attorney. If you ask the adjuster if you need an attorney, he may say no. The answer the claims adjuster should give you is that it is your… Read more »
The Pennsylvania workers’ compensation system protects workers who are injured on the job. If an employee is injured in the ordinary course of their job, the employee should be entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits. However, a worker must file a worker’s compensation claim to receive benefits. The worker must also prove that the injuries… Read more »
Millions of Americans are injured on the job or diagnosed with a work-related illness or condition each. During the last decade, over 2.5 million workplace injuries were reported each year in the private sector. If you have been injured at work, you may qualify for benefits under Pennsylvania’s Workers’ Compensation Act. However, the compensation you… Read more »
It is Springtime in Northwestern Pennsylvania. Many riders are preparing for long rides through the Pennsylvania countryside. Also, with nicer weather, many riders use their motorcycles for everyday travel. An increase in the number of motorcycles on the road could lead to an increase in the number of motorcycle accidents in Erie. With that in… Read more »
Unfortunately, some people who go to the hospital, doctor, or other medical provider for help sustain further injury because of medical errors. We trust our doctors and health care professionals to “do no harm,” but that is not always the case. Through negligence or other wrongdoing, medical errors and mistakes injure patients and result in… Read more »
An Erie motorcycle accident can result in catastrophic injuries for a rider, which can lead to considerable financial losses. When a motorcyclist is injured in an accident, many insurance companies try to blame the rider for the cause of the accident. You need an experienced motorcycle accident attorney to help you fight to receive the… Read more »