by mhkattorneys | Jun 22, 2019 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 178 people lost their lives due to occupational injuries in 2013. Seventy-six of those fatalities were due to transportation incidents. Another 31 fatalities were due to contact with equipment and objects. The number...
by mhkattorneys | Jun 12, 2019 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents
National Public Radio recently gave three examples of where sleep deprivation is thought to be the cause of a serious accident: the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown, the Exxon Valdez tanker spill, and Civil War general Stonewall Jackson’s ill-starred 1862 campaigns....
by mhkattorneys | Apr 19, 2019 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents
If you work in the construction industry, you are well aware of the dangers that surround you on a daily basis. Even if you take the necessary steps in remaining safe, this is not always as easy as it sounds. You know one thing to be true: It is possible that you...
by mhkattorneys | Apr 16, 2019 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents
Having a cellphone or smartphone is pretty much a necessity for many people — and a coveted item for many others. Unfortunately, all that convenience may be coming at a price you didn’t expect. Over the last two years, OSHA reports that 25 workers have...
by mhkattorneys | Mar 18, 2019 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents
Just before 7:30 a.m., on March 1, a man working at a Holmesburg, Pennsylvania, Waste Management recycling facility was killed when a large bale of recyclable paper fell on him. Each bale of paper weighs around a ton or 2,000 pounds. The Waste Management recycling...