THE INJURY AND DISABILITY LAW FIRM
Our firm is here to help you with workers’ compensation. We are originally contacted by injured workers who are in all different phases of their workers’ compensation cases. Some contact us within days of sustaining a work injury. Others do not contact us until after the insurance company has filed a petition to stop their…
DetailsBy Erika N. Dowd, Esq. What is PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is an all-too-common mental health disorder which impact those who have experienced stressful, frightening, or shocking events in their lives, and is especially common among those who have suffered a life-altering injury or illness. Attorneys at our firm frequently see individuals who…
DetailsOur first Road to Recovery Wellness Seminar was a success! Emily Andrews, Licensed Acupuncturist and Co-Owner of True Health and Fitness in Greensburg joined us for an informative and fun presentation on the healthy benefits of acupuncture. Not only did attendees learn about the practice, but they also enjoyed a free (painless!) demonstration and received…
DetailsSSA has confirmed that our clients currently eligible for Social Security Disability (SSD) and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits are scheduled to receive economic stimulus payments in the coming weeks: “Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance beneficiaries (who don’t normally file taxes) will also qualify for automatic payments of $1,200 from Treasury. These payments…
DetailsScaffolding is a common construction site tool. It is used for construction projects, both large and small and is a temporary structure. Workers can use scaffolding for constructing a building, doing repairs, cleaning, etc. In fact, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration estimates that 65% of construction workers use scaffolding daily. OSHA strictly regulates the…
DetailsEvery day millions of Pennsylvania residents use our state’s roadways and, perhaps without a second thought, they are, in those moments, potentially in life-changing danger. While we are all focused on our own daily tasks – getting to work or school, running errands, etc. – there are those who are not fulfilling their duty to…
DetailsTwo common ways in which Pennsylvanians are injured is in an auto accident and a workplace accident. When the circumstances combine and people are working in an area where automobiles must pass seemingly nonstop, that tends to increase the danger. This is an ongoing challenge for workers who are employed in road work zones. While…
DetailsThe Department of Veterans Affairs decided in 2018 to modernize the health record system of the country’s largest hospital network. Under the best possible circumstances, this would increase efficiency and speed of care for the nine million veterans it served by 1,500 hospitals and clinics. It is a highly complex rollout scheduled to take ten…
DetailsSometimes, it’s easy to forget that decades ago, some women never learned to drive. When cars first became commonplace in the early 1900s, women drivers were few. Only during and after World War II did more and more American women learn to drive and embrace it. Now, women drivers are as common as male motorists.…
DetailsWhat do a car accident, a dog bite, and a slip-and-fall have in common? They can all result in serious injuries and extensive damages that can have long-term implications. While legal action might help alleviate some of those damages, your claim is only as good as its result. This is because individuals and companies that…
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