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OSHA uses 300 log to develop useful historical information

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...

OSHA safety campaign focuses on construction’s ‘fatal four’

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...

Electrical implants may help those with spinal cord injuries

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...

Persistence during appeal process matters after disability denial

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...

Why representation increases SSD and SSI hearing win ratios

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...

Workers’ Compensation: What All Employees Need to Know

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...

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