A denied Social Security Disability claim can be frustrating, particularly when you believe your medical condition prevents you from working. Fortunately, a denial does not necessarily mean the end of the process. Many successful appeals are supported by stronger and...
You step onto a Philadelphia construction site every day, ready to work hard and keep your team safe. However, when a faulty nail gun, a defective saw or a failing scaffold causes an injury, the pain and financial pressure can come fast. Pennsylvania law gives injured...
There’s been a growing understanding of just how seriously the job of a first responder can affect their mental health. This increased understanding – and changes in the law regarding workers’ compensation for post-traumatic stress injuries (PTSI) – can be credited to...
Some workers who suffer an on-the-job injury may not want to report an injury because they might feel like they will get into trouble. The issue with failing to report the injury is that it can prevent workers from getting the benefits they need. A workplace injury...
A fistfight at work is a nightmare scenario for any laborer. But if a workplace brawl left you with injuries, your injuries are real and your rights still matter. In fact, Pennsylvania operates under a no-fault workers' compensation system. That means you may still...
Work-related hearing loss rarely happens in a single event. Instead, it’s the result of cumulative exposure to noise while they’re working. Hearing loss is possible in many industries, but it’s more common in places where there’s loud machinery, tools, alarms and...
Suffering an injury at work is stressful enough without hearing that your employer thinks it was your fault. If you have been told that, you may wonder whether it affects your ability to file for workers' compensation. How Pennsylvania’s no-fault system protects you...
Partial vision loss can affect your workers’ compensation claim even if you still retain some sight in the injured eye. In Pennsylvania, your claim often turns on the degree of visual impairment, the strength of the medical record and the question of whether the...
Whether you’re injured on a jobsite or rear-ended during a delivery, a workers' compensation denial can be devastating. While it can feel like a final judgment, it is usually just a disagreement over the proof you submitted. Most claims are rejected due to incomplete...
The Social Security Administration (SSA) oversees multiple types of benefits. There are Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits available for older adults with limited income, disabled children and individuals with specific medical conditions, such as vision...