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Severe injuries sustained while at work may lead to lasting consequences, such as lifelong pain, loss of ability to perform certain tasks, and a number of other afflictions. Most likely, if this is the case, you are receiving workers’ compensation benefits to assist you through the recovery process while you are unable to work.

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 to provide for their families cannot be overstated.

Whiplash is a neck injury that typically occurs as the result of rapid back and forth movement of the neck. For example, if you’re stopped at a traffic light and a vehicle unexpectedly hits you from behind, it has the potential to cause this injury.

In 2003, state legislature passed a controversial law making helmets optional for motorcycle riders in Pennsylvania. Fifteen years later, the data shows an increase in motorcycle fatalities as predicted by state lawmakers who opposed this law.

You may be one of many Altoona residents who earns a living in the construction industry. In this town and many other Pennsylvania regions, hardly a day goes by when construction crews aren’t hard at work, often in high-risk situations, such as carrying out duties on highways or other high-traffic areas.

The way people think about driving or commuting changes over time. Driving has gone from a thrilling activity to just another part of the daily grind.

In a negligence case, workers should know that their employers do owe them a duty of care. Employers have a responsibility to maintain a safe workplace so that all employees have the best chance of avoiding injuries.

When you live in a community where you rent, you may have a property manager who is in charge of maintaining the grounds or common areas. It’s important that you report any issues with your property and have the problems repaired as soon as possible.