Category: Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ Compensation Recipients Face Massive SSA Clawbacks in Overpayments
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is attempting to recoup billions of dollars in disability overpayments, many of which were made to workers who received benefit payouts for injuries. According to a recent SSA inspector general’s report, the administration collected approximately $4.7 billion last year, while another $22 billion remains outstanding. Research conducted by the Urban[…]
Did You Suffer a Heavy Equipment Injury at Work?
Thousands of workers are injured or killed by heavy equipment used in construction and other industries yearly. If you or a loved one suffered a heavy equipment injury at work, an experienced Workers’ Compensation and products liability lawyer can help you file the necessary claims. What Are Examples of Dangerous Heavy Equipment? Workers in construction,[…]
Tips to Avoid OSHA‘s “Fatal Four”
Every day, construction workers face an array of job-related hazards. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the “Fatal Four” are the deadliest. The top four causes of fatalities in the construction industry are falls, struck-by, caught-in/between and electrocutions. To mitigate known dangers associated with OSHA’s “Fatal Four”, employers need to take certain[…]
What Should I Do if I Suffer a Heat-Related Injury at Work?
Pennsylvania and states across the country have seen extreme temperatures this summer. According to the National Weather Service, more than 46 million Americans have been under heat alerts over the last 30 days. This raises concerns about the health and safety of workers in various industries. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, employers are[…]
Amazon’s Fourth Penalty This Year is For Failing to Give Workers Timely Medical Care
A recent news release from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) contains numerous allegations against Amazon, including the company failed to provide timely, adequate medical care to at least ten workers at a Castleton, New York fulfillment center over a nine-month period from August 2022 to April 2023. Although six of the workers sustained[…]