You were injured at work, and you did everything that was expected of you: You notified your employer as soon as possible, sought emergency care when you needed it, followed up with a workers’ comp physician and followed their care plan to the letter. Why, then, is...
Workers and professions ranging from transportation to the culinary arts will have to do the same tasks at work every single day. Employers tend to treat workers like machines, when in reality, serving the same function daily for many hours will likely damage the...
If you are hurt on the job, Pennsylvania laws allow you to pursue financial restitution through employer-sponsored workers’ compensation cover. The primary goal of these benefits is to pay for the resulting medical bill, lost income and other damages. Workers’...
Getting into an accident at work can leave you laid up for weeks or months at a time. If it’s serious enough it can stop you from working altogether. If you suffer an injury at work you are entitled to make a claim for worker’s compensation under Pennsylvania law....
When you suffer an injury, it can be very stressful. Depending on the severity of the injury, the coming months will be filled with frequent visits to the doctor, rehabilitation and a lot of rest. Recovery takes time, and workers’ compensation laws are in place to...
People make mistakes. You might have loaded a piece of machinery incorrectly or not noticed that a guard had fallen off before you injured yourself. Knowing that you were responsible for your injuries, you might not be sure if you can seek workers’ compensation. The...
When injured on the job, most workers qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits cover wage loss and medical costs related to missed work. Unfortunately, there are situations where your employer or their workers’ compensation insurer may deny your...
You may know that – should you ever become injured at work or suffer from an occupational illness – workers’ compensation is available to provide some much-needed benefits, including medical care. It may surprise you, however, to learn that you may not have total...
Employers and their insurers are constantly on the watch for fraudulent workers’ compensation claims – despite the fact that the vast majority of claims are wholly justified. Some of the signs of fraud that employers watch for make sense. You’d probably be suspicious...
After you are injured on the job, your employer should tell you to get immediate medical care. They know that, even if your injury is mild, a doctor may tell you to stay home for a few days or weeks. If your injury is more severe, you are going to need financial...