There are many strategies that our experienced Pittsburgh workers' compensation lawyers suggest to minimize the number of accidents in a workplace including wearing protective equipment, creating buffer zones between employees and any hazardous locations at job sites, rotating workers so they spend less time in hazardous jobs and thus avoid fatigue, and providing critical safety training.
Preventing injuries before they occur is the best way to reduce the need for workers’ compensation claims, but if you’ve been injured in the workplace, a Pittsburgh personal injury attorney with years of experience with workers’ comp claims can help you to better understand your rights and obligations as well as those of your employer.