Workers' compensation insurance is a relatively comprehensive program. It applies to workers in all industries. Whether you work full-time or part-time and whether you have been at your job for 20 years or two hours, you can rely on coverage if you get hurt at work or...
Caught-between and crushing injuries: Risky to workers
Every year, around 125,000 cases of crushing or “caught-between” injuries are reported by workers around the United States. These people may have been crushed between objects, like walls and trucks, or become entangled in machinery. These hazards are known as “pinch...
Can you get workers’ compensation if you were to blame?
If you suffer an injury at work, you have the right to claim worker’s compensation so that the costs do not come out of your pocket. Yet, if you were in some way to blame for the accident, people might come out with statements such as “Why should the company pay when...
Will you lose workers’ compensation coverage over a work mistake?
Employees in Pennsylvania need to employ personal vigilance to protect themselves from an injury on the job. It only takes a few seconds of distraction for someone in a manufacturing facility to accidentally catch their clothing in a machine press or a mechanic to...
How long do you need to work to claim SSDI benefits?
All working adults contribute to Social Security. Every time your employer pays you, they withhold part of your income for taxes, including contributions to Social Security. If you are self-employed, run your own business or work as a contractor, you will pay those...