Experiencing a workplace injury in Pennsylvania can be overwhelming, but knowing the right steps to take immediately can protect your health and your legal rights. 1. Seek Medical Attention Right Away Your health comes first. Even if your injury seems minor, it’s important to get evaluated by a doctor. Pennsylvania law requires employees to report […]

If you’ve been injured on the job in Pennsylvania, understanding workers’ compensation is key to getting the benefits you deserve. What Is Workers’ Compensation in Pennsylvania? Workers’ compensation is a no-fault insurance system that provides medical care and lost wage benefits to employees who are injured at work. In Pennsylvania, most employers with one or […]

Coal mining has long been part of West Virginia’s history and identity. Generations of families have worked in the mines, and they know the risks involved. While safety standards have improved over the years, coal mining remains one of the most dangerous industries in the United States. When a mine worker is hurt, many believe […]

Construction sites are busy places with heavy equipment, power tools, ladders, and constantly changing conditions. Because of this, they are also some of the most common locations for serious workplace injuries. If you are hurt at a construction site in West Virginia, what you do in the first 24 hours can make a major difference […]

As temperatures drop across Pennsylvania and West Virginia, snow and ice quickly turn everyday walkways into dangerous slip-and-fall hazards. While winter weather is inevitable, serious injuries caused by unsafe conditions are not. Property owners, businesses, and landlords have a legal responsibility to keep their premises reasonably safe — and that includes taking action when snow […]

When you enter someone else’s property—whether a store, apartment building, or public sidewalk—you expect to be safe. That’s exactly the duty faced by property owners under premises liability laws, and if that duty is breached and you’re hurt, you may have a claim. In both Pennsylvania and West Virginia, property owners and occupiers must keep […]

After an accident, it can be tempting to accept an insurance company’s settlement and move on. They often promise quick checks and less hassle — but behind those offers are adjusters trained to protect the insurer’s bottom line, not yours. At Heavens Law Firm, we’ve seen firsthand how accepting a low offer can cost victims […]

Car accidents can happen in an instant, leaving drivers shocked, shaken, and unsure of what to do next. Yet, the steps you take immediately after a crash can make a major difference in your health, your finances, and your ability to recover compensation. At Heavens Law Firm, we’ve helped countless accident victims across Pennsylvania protect […]

On the morning of Saturday, August 23, 2025, tragedy struck when a bus carrying the Aliquippa Junior High School football team to a scrimmage crashed in Economy Borough, Beaver County — about 20 miles north of Pittsburgh. The accident occurred around 10 a.m. on a sharp bend along Shaffer Road, where the bus tipped onto […]

A deeply tragic accident in rural West Virginia has claimed the lives of four elderly family members from Buffalo, New York. Dr. Kishore Divan (89), Asha Divan (85), Shailesh Divan (86), and Gita Divan (84) were found deceased in their Toyota Camry on August 2, 2025, after disappearing en route to a religious destination in […]