Hospital & Nursing Home
It is very common for these care givers to suffer upper and lower extremity injuries, including back injuries from physically assisting patients in movements, for example, from beds to chairs or wheelchairs to x-ray tables. Workers Compensation Lawyer Paula Robinson can help ensure that the proper diagnoses are recognized by the insurance companies, so that proper treatment can be given.
Drilling Rigs
The Marcellus Shale Natural Gas drilling has begun in earnest in many counties in PA, including, but not limited to, Williamsport, Monroe, Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Bradford. The fracking process can be dangerous. Whether you have been injured while on the job, on or off a drill site, you need an experienced workers’ compensation lawyer on your side who understands this type of work.Trucking
We all know what the trucking industry is, but what is intermodal? According to www.businessdictionary.com the definition of intermodal is movement of containerized (unitized) cargo over air, land, or sea through the use of different transport modes (aircraft, truck, rail, boats, ships, barges, etc.) capable of handling containers.Psychological Injuries
- Psychological stimulus causing physical injury-mental/physical
- Psychological stimulus causing psychic injury-mental/mental
- Physical stimulus causing psychic injury-physical/mental
- These cases are very fact specific and can be difficult to win.
Hotel/Motel
These types of jobs are usually very physical in nature. Scrubbing and cleaning while bent in awkward positions can place you at risk for neck, shoulder and arm injuries. Also making beds and lifting mattresses can lead to back injuries. Robinson Law knows the mechanics of these injuries and can help you get the benefits you deserve.Retail
Food Service
Utilities
Utility workers, whether they be for electric power, phone, cable, etc…all too commonly suffer falls from vehicles and equipment on the job. Fall injuries can occur when you slip, trip, jump, misstep, lose your balance or footing when getting into and out of vehicle cabs or loading and unloading materials from vehicle beds or other parts of a vehicle or equipment. Injuries can also occur while climbing into or out of backhoes, bucket lifts, trucks or other equipment.Building/Construction
Did you know that there are over 72,000 building and construction companies in PA? From wood framers, building repair carpenters, interior finish carpenters, painting contractors, bricklayers, roofers, electricians, to plumbers, they can all suffer disabling work injuries from falling, lifting, carrying, being struck by a variety of objects, overexertion, heart attacks, or noise injuries, just to name a few. Robinson Law has handled many claims that are catastrophic in nature and can advise you on your specific claim to ensure you are getting the necessary treatment and benefits you and yours deserve.
Firefighters/Medics/Police
These brave workers risk their lives everyday while in the line of duty. Typical work-related accidents can include motor vehicle accidents, falls from elevations, overexertion, shooting accidents, as well as broken bones, burns, and scarring.
Robinson Law is very versed with these types of injuries and can advise if you have a potential 3rd party lawsuit against another entity, in addition to your employer. She can also advise if you are entitled to additional workers’ compensation benefits, besides the usual indemnity and medical benefits
