Every industry has its share of occupational risks and hazards. One of the most common, yet debilitating, injuries you can sustain at work is an injury to the shoulders. Like most work-related injuries, shoulder injuries can diminish your movement and ability to...
Workers’ Compensation
What parents and teens should know about workers’ compensation
If your teen has a part-time job during the school year, and maybe even a full-time job during the summer and long school breaks, you may not give much thought to them being injured on the job – especially if they’re working in what you might consider a “safe”...
Workers’ compensation for remote injuries
The question of whether remote employees are covered by workers' compensation depends on various factors, including the jurisdiction and specific circumstances of the remote work arrangement. In Pennsylvania, workers' compensation laws are designed to provide benefits...
Partial vs. total disability benefits in workers’ comp claims
Disability benefits are an important safety net for workers who cannot perform their job due to an injury or illness. In Pennsylvania, the Workers' Compensation program provides disability benefits, including partial replacement wages, to eligible workers. In...
Could your workers’ compensation claim be “red-flagged?”
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...
Will workers’ compensation cover repetitive stress injuries?
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...
Can your workers’ compensation be denied?
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’...
Exacerbation and aggravation in a worker’s compensation claim
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....
Can I be forced to return to work too soon after an injury?
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...
Can you get workers’ compensation if the injuries are your fault?
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...