PHILADELPHIA AREA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAWYER
How you can jeopardize your workers’ compensation benefits
Workers' compensation checks are vital for millions of people across the country. These are individuals who are receiving compensation after sustaining a serious injury while on the job, as they are no longer able to provide for themselves and their families in the...
Considerations when offered a lump-sum settlement
When you bring a workers’ compensation claim against your employer for dangerous work conditions that lead to your injury or illness, there are several ways in which you could receive compensation. Some people receive structured settlements with frequent payments...
Workers’ compensation covers work-acquired illnesses too
One of the most pervasive and common misconceptions about workers' compensation benefits is that they are only available to those who suffer a workplace injury. Quite a few people mistakenly believe that only accidents on the job give workers the right to file a claim...
Why your Social Security Disability claim got denied
You know that your condition prevents you from working -- but getting the government to acknowledge that as a fact can be hard. Social Security denies more than half of the disability claims it receives every year, but most people find the denial letters they receive...
How long can someone receive disability benefits?
Getting approval for disability benefits can provide a sense of relief. However, those who've successfully claimed them may wonder how long they’ll last. The answer to that question often varies. That’s because the length and severity of one’s condition can play a...
Workers have options if their compensation claim gets denied
Workers can often get insurance coverage from their employer if they get injured on the job. However, there may be some instances where their claim gets denied. When this happens, it can cause severe hardship for workers and their families. That's because they may be...
Top 5 reasons for workers’ compensation claim denials
Although construction and warehouse workers experience more injuries than office workers, work injuries can occur in virtually any Pennsylvania industry. From torn ligaments and back spasms to carpal tunnel, you may qualify for workers’ compensation if your injuries...
The ‘other’ fatal 4 construction workplace hazards
Many people are familiar with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) “Focus Four” workplace injuries, which include falls, struck-by accidents, caught-in-between accidents and electrocutions. Falls are the most common cause of construction injuries...
High heat can make for hazardous working conditions
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has not published specific steps that employers must take to protect workers from heat stress on hot days. OSHA does, though, have a General Duty Clause that applies to protect workers in Pennsylvania from working in...
Lead exposure in the workplace
Employers in Pennsylvania have a duty to protect their workers from inorganic lead exposure. OSHA's lead standards cover general industries as well as construction sites and shipyards in particular. Most workers are exposed to this material by inhaling lead-containing...
