Blog: Firm News
- Keeping the Workplace Safe
Dec 30, 2019
Under the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act, employers have a duty to provide workplaces that are free of known health and safety hazards. They must also comply with the safety and health standards set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to safeguard employees from these known risks. Keeping the workplace safe should be a priority for all Pennsylvania employers. The following are some ways to do so: Prevent Slips and Falls...Read More - Dangers of Drinking and Driving During the Holiday Season
Dec 27, 2019
The holidays are a time for celebrations and getting together with friends, family, and co-workers to eat, drink, and be merry. Unfortunately, a fun holiday event can become tragic when drunk drivers cause car accidents. While drunk driving fatalities have been on a steady decline over the past two decades, drunk driving deaths remain the most preventable type of car accident. Most Dangerous Time of the Year The holiday season is a particularly risky time...Read More - Foggy Windows and Accidents
Dec 23, 2019
Winter is upon us and soon we will be dealing with the elements. When driving, something as seemingly harmless as a bit of fog on the windows can lead to a serious car accident. Fog on any of the windows will impede the driver’s ability to navigate traffic and see the road clearly. The following are tips for keeping your windows fog-free this winter and what to do if you are involved in a preventable...Read More - How Much is My Personal Injury Case Worth?
Dec 18, 2019
If you sustain a serious injury because of the actions or inactions of another party, you may file a personal injury lawsuit to receive compensation. Such compensation may include economic and non-economic damages. The value of the former is relatively straightforward, while that of the latter is more subjective. Under Pennsylvania’s comparative negligence law, anyone more than 50 percent responsible for their injuries cannot receive compensation. Economic Damages Economic damages include: Current medical expenses Estimated...Read More - Slip and Falls at the Office
Dec 11, 2019
Slip and fall accidents are common across all industries. Many people do not associate the office environment with the risk of a slip and fall; however, office workers are 2.5 times more likely than non-office workers to sustain injuries from a slip and fall accident. The most common causes of office slip and falls include: Reaching for something from an unstable chair Slipping on wet floors Tripping on electrical cords, loose carpeting, or uneven flooring...Read More - Private Disability versus Workers’ Compensation
Dec 2, 2019
When someone is unable to work due to a disability, they may be entitled to benefits provided through private disability and Workers’ Compensation. There are various factors for workers to consider when deciding which disability compensation is right for their case. The Pittsburgh disability lawyers at AlpernSchubert P.C. handle both Workers’ Compensation claims and private disability claim appeals. Difference Between Private Disability and Workers’ Compensation The main difference between the two forms of compensation is...Read More - OnMyWay App Rewards Safe Drivers
Nov 22, 2019
New tracking technology has been developed to reduce unsafe driving behaviors, including distracted driving and speeding. Reckless driving is a leading cause of fatal car accidents throughout the country. Many safety programs hope to motivate drivers to stop reckless driving by focusing on the deadly risks and consequences associated with their unsafe driving behavior. Now a new app, OnMyWay has created an additional safe driving incentive in the form of cash rewards. Incentives for Drivers...Read More - Arriving Safely to Thanksgiving Dinner
Nov 21, 2019
At the start of every holiday season, safety advocacy groups remind everyone that Thanksgiving weekend is one of the most dangerous times of the year to drive. This year is no exception; record numbers of travelers are expected. Factors such as unfamiliar roads and poor weather conditions all contribute to the amount of accidents this time of year. Nothing ruins a Thanksgiving dinner like a serious car crash, and most can be avoided by careful...Read More - Are Insurance Adjusters Liable for Bad Faith Claims?
Nov 20, 2019
Most states have laws designed to protect consumers from bad faith insurance. Under the insurance contract, consumers have direct claims against their insurance company for alleged bad faith. However, many courts are finding that insurance personnel, such as agents and adjusters, can also be named individually as defendants in bad faith insurance claims. Insurance Company as Primary Defendant Traditionally, bad faith laws against insurance personnel have not been applied under the theory that they are...Read More - Is Arthritis Considered Workers’ Compensation?
Nov 15, 2019
Arthritis is inflammation of the joints and encompasses many rheumatic conditions that affect the joints and connective joint tissue, such as fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and systemic lupus erythematosus. If you were injured at work and your arthritis is accelerated or reactivated by your work injury, you have the right to file for Workers’ Compensation benefits. The same applies if your degenerative disc disease is aggravated by a work injury. Degenerative disc disease includes all...Read More