On behalf of Conlon Tarker, P.C. | Mar 26, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Every seven seconds, a worker in the United States suffers an injury. That equates to 12,600 a day, 88,500 a week and 4.6 million every year, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). But workplace accidents also claim thousands of lives each year. The most...
On behalf of Conlon Tarker, P.C. | Mar 2, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
The steel industry has long been a key element of Pennsylvania’s economy. Historically, steel workers built nationally iconic works of industry and construction such as the Hoover Dam and the Empire State building out of Pennsylvania steel. But without the individuals...
| Oct 17, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Workers’ compensation is an important form of support for men and women who get hurt on Pennsylvania job sites. Through this program, rather than pursuing the sometimes long and drawn out process of litigation as a way to recover damages, workers can seek...
On behalf of Conlon Tarker, P.C. | Aug 19, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
A Pennsylvania man working in a bucket truck suffered injuries when the truck fell over, sending the man plummeting 40 feet to the ground. The incident took place earlier this month in Devon, Pennsylvania. The fire company reports that the incident began when the...
On behalf of Conlon Tarker, P.C. | Jun 27, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Being injured on-the-job is no picnic. It means having to take time off to heal, which can sometimes put a person out of commission for weeks or even months. Most people can’t make ends meet financially if they cannot work.Fortunately, workers’...
On behalf of Conlon Tarker, P.C. | Apr 19, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
When bad things happen, many people say to look for the silver lining. Well, the silver lining when you are injured and unable to work is Workers’ Compensation. Workers’ Compensation is available to all workers when they are temporarily unable to work due...
On behalf of Conlon Tarker, P.C. | Feb 19, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
When employees show up to work, they have a right to a relatively safe work environment. However, not all accidents can be prevented, and so to help ensure injured workers have an outlet for relief when unable to work, the state workers’ compensation provides...
On behalf of Conlon Tarker, P.C. | Oct 15, 2018 | Workers' Compensation
Workers’ compensation provides injured individuals with financial support when they suffer harm due to their jobs. A worker should not experience detrimental effects to their health when they perform tasks for their employer, and as such their employer should...
On behalf of Conlon Tarker, P.C. | Sep 6, 2018 | Workers' Compensation
There are a number of reasons that Pennsylvania residents may lose their balance and fall. Often individuals trip over items in front of them or slip on wet or icy surfaces. When a person suffers a fall on the property of another individual, the victim may have rights...
On behalf of Conlon Tarker, P.C. | Jul 24, 2018 | Workers' Compensation
If a Pennsylvania resident sustains injuries due to another person’s careless actions or negligent conduct then the victim may have the right to sue the other party in order to reclaim their losses. However, most workers do not have this option when it is the...
