As the seasons change, so do the risks faced by employees in Pennsylvania and beyond. Autumn brings shorter days, cooler weather, and new work-related challenges that can lead to injuries on the job. At O’Donnell Law Offices, we help injured workers understand their rights and secure the benefits they deserve under workers’ compensation law.
Why Autumn Brings Unique Workplace Risks
Workers across Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, Kingston, and other Luzerne County communities face specific hazards this time of year:
- Slippery Surfaces: Wet leaves, early frost, and rain can make walkways, job sites, and loading docks hazardous.
- Outdoor Maintenance & Construction: Seasonal tasks like roofing, gutter cleaning, and landscaping increase the risk of ladder falls and lifting injuries.
- Warehouse & Retail Surges: Autumn kicks off peak retail season, with stocking and shipping demands that often lead to back injuries, repetitive strain, and accidents involving equipment.
- Delivery & Transportation: With more packages moving and daylight hours decreasing, delivery drivers and truckers in NEPA face greater risks of accidents and fall-related injuries.
Your Rights Under Workers’ Compensation
If you’re hurt at work in Luzerne County or anywhere in Pennsylvania, O’Donnell Law Offices can help you pursue the benefits you may be entitled to, including:
- Medical treatment and rehabilitation coverage
- Wage-loss benefits if you’re unable to work
- Compensation for permanent injuries
- Compensation for disfigurement/scarring, lost use, or amputation caused by a work injury.
Unfortunately, workers often run into challenges when filing a claim — from denied benefits to pressure to return to work too soon. That’s where having a workers’ compensation attorney can make all the difference.
Attorney Michael O’Donnell’s Perspective
Attorney Michael O’Donnell is a Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist — one of fewer than 250 attorneys in the entire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to achieve this specialty certification. His expertise in this area gives clients the reassurance that their case is being handled with the highest level of skill and dedication.
With back-to-school season upon us and the holiday season fast approaching, we are all quickly adjusting to life’s ever-evolving demands. This necessarily includes our often unsung heroes working in the warehousing, packaging, and delivery industries. Without these dedicated folks our online orders would not arrive [daily] and we’d be forced to return to 100% in-person retail shopping (terrifying, I know). Increasing demands from consumers and employers require workers to put in longer hours, meet heightened performance quotas, and put themselves at greater risk for injury. Listening to our bodies and promptly reporting/seeking necessary medical care after an on-the-job injury is not just a good idea, it is a requirement under Pennsylvania’s Workers’ Compensation laws.
- Attorney Michael O'Donnell
What Should I Do if I've Been Injured at Work?
How O’Donnell Law Offices Can Help
For more than 35 years, our firm has stood beside hardworking people in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Whether you slipped on the job, suffered a lifting injury, or were hurt in a vehicle accident while working, we’re here to fight for the benefits you need to recover and move forward.
If you’ve been injured this fall, don’t wait. Contact O’Donnell Law Offices today for a free consultation.