Pennsylvania Worker Injury Attorneys

Types of Workplace Injuries

There are countless ways to get injured during the course of practically any job. Outlined below are several types of workplace injuries that are capable of causing severe and/or permanent injury and are usually covered by workers' compensation:

Company Vehicle Accidents - Did you know that most company vehicle accidents are also covered under Pennsylvania workers' compensation laws? If the employee is not engaging in illegal activities, under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or clearly outside their work duties during the accident, their case should be covered by workers' compensation.

Construction Accidents - Construction site employers are required to provide a safe workplace with adequate training and well-maintained equipment. Despite that fact, tens of thousands of construction workers get hurt on the job every year in various work related accidents. Most injured employees are guaranteed coverage under Pennsylvania's workers' compensation laws.

Machinery Injuries - Machinery is a huge factor in this country's occupational injuries, causing up to 50 percent of all injuries. Under Pennsylvania law, workers injured by machinery in their workplace are entitled to compensation.

Positional and Repetitive Activity Injuries - When most of us think about workers' compensation, we think about dramatic injuries like paralysis or traumatic brain injury. Even subtle activities can result in permanent and disabling conditions. These types of injuries still allow workers' compensation in most cases but some may need to be prepared to be initially denied by their employers.

Slips and Falls - Although a slip and fall injury sounds trivial, they can cause serious injuries from head trauma to broken bones. Any fall from greater than just a few feet has the potential of causing permanent, even fatal, injuries. Workers' compensation law in Pennsylvania covers employees injured in slip and fall accidents.

Wrongful Death - If a worker is killed on the job, under most circumstances, that worker's family is entitled to death benefits under the PA workers' compensation laws.

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