On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | Feb 17, 2020 | Workplace Accidents
In Pennsylvania, any job can be dangerous with workers at risk for suffering injuries and fatalities. Workers’ compensation is an important factor for these workers to make ends meet after they have been hurt and for families who have lost a loved one in a...
On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | Feb 5, 2020 | Workplace Accidents
Whether your job has well-known risks or is deemed relatively safe, the reality is that a workplace accident could occur at any time, in any industry for any reason. It may be a fall from great height at a construction accident, a trip and fall in the office, an...
On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | Feb 5, 2020 | Workplace Accidents
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...
On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | Feb 1, 2019 | Workplace Accidents
While every Altoona, Pennsylvania, worker faces some risk at her job, there are no doubt some professions that are more dangerous than others.However, the answer to the question which jobs are most dangerous might not be the one Pennsylvania residents would expect....
On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | Oct 11, 2018 | Workplace Accidents
Workplace accidents can happen in any kind of job in Pennsylvania with people suffering injuries and fatalities. Some industries are more dangerous than others, and the work is inherently risky. One of those industries is construction. Given the nature of the work...
On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | Sep 27, 2018 | Workplace Accidents
When a Pennsylvania worker suffers an injury or occupational illness on the job, there will be an expectation that he or she can get workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits are crucial so the workers can stay financially solvent and get the medical help...
On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | Aug 30, 2018 | Workplace Accidents
Workers in Altoona and the surrounding areas of Pennsylvania could find themselves victimized by workplace accidents without warning. This applies to any kind of job whether it is one that is considered risky or one that is relatively sedentary and safe. Accidents and...
On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | Jul 5, 2018 | Workplace Accidents
Pennsylvanians who are injured in workplace accidents will undoubtedly be fearful about myriad factors. Of course, included will be the injury itself. It is also important to know what treatment the worker is entitled to under workers’ compensation, how they...
On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | Jun 22, 2018 | Workplace Accidents
Workers’ compensation protections can be vital for injured workers and their families following a workplace accident or construction accident. A workplace accident can leave an injured worker feeling like they are in free fall facing mounting medical bills and...
On behalf of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith | Apr 13, 2018 | Workplace Accidents
Workers’ compensation benefits are important benefits for workers who have been injured in a workplace accident or are suffering from a workplace illness. The importance of worker’s compensation benefits for many workers, their families and their ability...
