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Could Change to ‘Hours-Of-Service’ Rules Lead to Truck Accidents?
A previous post on this blog talked about how the number of fatal truck accidents across the country have been on the rise of late. The post also discussed how, even in the face of these statistics, the federal government is now considering loosening the federal rest rules to allow what proponents call additional flexibility for truckers and the trucking industry in Pennsylvania and nationwide.
Read MoreYour Boss Does Not Necessarily Have Your Best Interests at Heart
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires all employers nationwide, including Pennsylvania, to provide safe work environments free of known hazards. However, not all of them comply, and you might be one of the many workers whose employer prioritizes profits over employee safety.
Read MoreAppealing a Workers’ Compensation Denial
When you are hired for a job, you intend to show up; however, when a workplace accident occurs, you are suddenly faced with the inability to work. Whether it is for the short-term or a long duration, a work injury often requires medical care and time away from work to recover.
Read MoreImportant Differences Between Workers’ Compensation and Disability
Realizing that an injury or medical condition has rendered you disabled can shake your world. And when a workplace accident is the cause of an injury or illness, it can result in workers in Pennsylvania and elsewhere questioning what they can do to address the harms they are currently suffering as well as the future damages they may endure.
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