“Work Zone Awareness Week is observed each year to draw motorist’s attention to construction and utility workers who are out on Pennsylvania’s roadways.  Motorists should be aware that there are municipal workers and private contractors whose ‘office’ is on Pennsylvania highways, and we ask that they drive cautiously in work zones so we can all get home safely,” said Kevin Klein, PennDOT D-2 Executive.

Last year, 1,884 accidents occurred in work zones across the country.  In 2009, there were 1,519 accidents in work zones.  PennDOT officials noted that since 1970, 82 PennDOT employees have been killed doing their jobs.

If you or someone you love has been the victim of an accident on the job and suffered injuries to the neck or shoulder, contact the Philadelphia neck and shoulder injury attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511 to set up an appointment to discuss your situation with one of our compassionate workers’ compensation lawyers.

45-year old Rudolph Andrew Paci and 44-year old James Clyde Sutch worked at Ametek as melters when a metal melting furnace exploded on September 2, 2003.  After the accident, Paci was in a comma for two months, had burns on 65 percent of his body and disfigurements on 95 percent of his body.  The burns destroyed his sweat and oil glands and he is no longer able to work.  Sweat and oil glands help to regulate the body’s temperature and skin moisture.

Sutch suffered burns on 22 percent of his body and disfigurement on 33 percent.  Doctors say he will have health complications for the rest of his life but he has been able to return to work.

Contact the Philadelphia long-term disability benefits attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 215-238-1130 if you or someone you know has become disabled in a workplace accident.

Ruggiero was operating a utility vehicle on set at around 7 P.M. Friday, October 29th when the accident occurred.  The set is located at Explore Park on Rutrough Road.  Reports did not indicate if Ruggiero was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident or if he passed away from his injuries at the hospital.

The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry will investigate the accident.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Ruggiero’s family and friends during this difficult time.

Tom W. Smith, director of the survey, said that the media and public often do not pay enough attention to workers injured or lost on the job.  ”Workplace safety is too often ignored or accidents taken for granted,” stated Smith.

If you or someone you know has been injured on the job, contact the Philadelphia workers’ compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 215-238-1130 to learn more about your rights.

Both men were rushed to a nearby hospital.  Enfield’s head was crushed in the accident causing him serious brain injury.  The other worker was treated and released not long after arriving at the hospital.  On July 31st, Enfield succumbed to his injuries and passed away.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating this tragic accident.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Enfield’s family and friends.

According to Pennsylvania workers’ compensation law, employees typically cannot receive workers’ compensation benefits for any personal time taken during the work day.

If you or anyone you know has questions about workers’ compensation benefits, contact the Philadelphia workers’ compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 215-238-1130.

After the injury occurs, employees have 120 to let their employer know about the injury, and they have 3 years to file a claim petition for workers’ compensation benefits. Not meeting these requirements could jeopardize employees’ chances of receiving workers’ compensation benefits.

If you have questions about when to file a workers’ compensation claim, contact the Philadelphia workers’ compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 215-238-1130.

There are two common exceptions, in which employees may be able to file a lawsuit. One, if the injury was the result of a defective product, the injured employee may have a case against the product’s manufacturer. And two, if the injury occurred because a co-worker intentionally harmed another employee, the injured employee may have cause for filing a civil or criminal lawsuit.

If you or anyone you know has a workers’ compensation case, contact the Philadelphia workers’ compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 215-238-1130.

The sixth death from the a refinery explosion has just been reported, the seventh victim remains in critical condition. Officials say that the plant will remain shut down this month while investigations are completed and repairs to the damages have been made.

The accident occurred on April 7, when fire engulfed the seven workers, making this the deadliest event at a U.S. refinery since 15 people were killed at a BP refinery in 2005.

If you or a loved one has been injured on the job, you may be able to receive compensation for your pain. Contact the Philadelphia worker injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 215-238-1130.