On behalf of Shoap Law Offices | Sep 27, 2018 | workers' compensation
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration refers to occurrences where workers suffer injury or die on the job as incidents, rather than accidents. The reasoning behind this is that the term accident implies that it was unforeseen or unexpected, but OSHA takes...
On behalf of Shoap Law Offices | Sep 25, 2018 | workers' compensation
OSHA has developed the Focus Four Hazards campaign to address serious safety hazards in the construction industry. The “fatal four” are falls, caught-in-between incidents, struck-by incidents and electrocution. Construction employees and employers alike in...
On behalf of Shoap Law Offices | Sep 24, 2018 | Firm News
According to AP News, three people paralyzed from the waist down for years have finally taken steps thanks to an electrical implant. The technology is only a part of the recovery process, as it also requires months of intense rehab. Patients involved in this new...
On behalf of Shoap Law Offices | Sep 14, 2018 | social security disability
People in Pennsylvania who are struggling with a disabling physical or mental condition might want to give up when they receive a denial of disability benefits from the Social Security Administration. A determination letter that denies a person benefits does not have...
On behalf of Shoap Law Offices | Sep 10, 2018 | social security disability
Seeking Social Security disability (SSD) payments or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in Pennsylvania can sometimes be a daunting, time-consuming, and frustrating task. This is why having representation during the required hearings for SSD and SSI claims increases...
On behalf of Shoap Law Offices | Sep 5, 2018 | workers' compensation
When employees go to their job each morning, they expect to work hard and to receive compensation for their efforts. While they might have to deal with difficult customers, they don’t always anticipate a workplace accident or injury. Unfortunately, for many...