Health care workers in Pennsylvania face a significantly elevated risk of workplace injuries and illnesses when compared to other professionals. Too many health care organizations fail to understand these risks, allowing their employees to suffer workers' injuries...
Month: July 2015
Confined spaces in sewers and protections for workers inside
As a worker who goes into confined spaces, it's important that you take care of yourself and make sure the area is safe enough for you to enter. You don't want to find that there is no exit if your main exit closes or is impassable, and you don't want to be trapped...
Can I choose my doctor?
If you're injured on the job in Pennsylvania, you may want to pick out your doctor rather than taking one that the company or insurance company directs you to. Are you allowed to choose your personal doctor or is this choice made for you by those who are footing the...
Family law experts: Adoptees are people, too
Did you know that residents in more than 44 states may not have access to their own birth certificates? This may sound like a major civil rights violation, but in fact, it has more to do with family law. Individuals who have been adopted, including those in...
What both spouses need to know about alimony
Spousal support issues that arise during divorce in Pennsylvania are intensely personal and have a direct effect on the future of both parties. Outside of child support and custody, alimony is one of the most important and sometimes contentious issues of divorce....
The deadly ties between asbestos and mesothelioma
Some Pennsylvania workers are exposed to hazards periodically or regularly while on the job. Pottstown employers are obligated to take the necessary precautions to prevent workplace illnesses caused by these dangers, whether that means monitoring workspace air quality...