The restaurant industry is one of the largest employment sectors in the U.S. It generates at least $1 trillion in annual revenue and employs nearly 15 million workers. Walking customers to tables, waiting on them, washing dishes and packing up orders may not seem like...
Are all work injuries covered by workers’ compensation in Pennsylvania?
The workers’ compensation system came about as a sort of compromise between employers and their workers. In exchange for not suing your boss over a work-related injury, your employer provides insurance to cover your medical needs and replace lost income. The vast...
Can workers ever recover from spinal cord injuries?
There are many ways that a worker could damage their spinal cord on the job. They could get into a car crash if transportation responsibilities are part of their daily work. They could wind up hurt by a piece of heavy machinery, struck by equipment or even injured in...
What will your family do if you’re hurt on the job?
Getting injured on the job is about more than just you or your career. It impacts your entire family. If you’re seriously or even fatally injured, what are they going to do? After all, the average cost of raising a child clocks in at about $13,000 per year. A mortgage...
Should you take a lump-sum settlement after a work injury?
When you are hurt on the job, it’s important for you to get medical care as soon as you can. Then, let your employer know, if they don’t already, that you’ll be making a workers’ compensation claim. Workers’ compensation should cover any type of work-related injury....