If you have an occupation that falls within the farming or construction industries, it probably comes as no surprise to you that the two industries regularly rank as America’s most dangerous jobs. Your friends who work in other industries are fortunate because they have a lower risk of being injured or killed than you do […]
On October 19, 2013 a demolition contractor was charged with the deaths of six people who were killed after a wall his company was demolishing fell on a Salvation Army store in Philadelphia. Specifically, he was found guilty of six counts of involuntary manslaughter. Prosecutors claimed that the contractor controlled the work site and lied […]
Although workers’ compensation insurance is intended to provide coverage and financial assurance for individuals who are injured on the job, ironically, it does not cover all independent contractors in the construction industry, even though construction is, arguably, the most dangerous industry in which to work (regarding workplace injuries). The Pennsylvania Legislature passed the Construction Workplace […]
Nearly anyone who works in the construction field understands there are certain hazards in the workplace. Unfortunately, in some cases, in order to get the workers’ compensation benefits you are entitled to under the law, you may need to hire a personal injury lawyer to help with the claims process or to appeal a denial […]
Contractors have always faced difficulties when it comes to receiving the same benefits that full-time employees receive. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 44 million people (39 percent of the private sector) do not have paid sick leave. This not only applies to receiving vacation and sick days, but also includes coverage under workers’ […]