After a workplace accident, it can be unsettling when your workers’ compensation claim is denied. Missing out on benefits like lost wages and health care coverage can add financial strain to an already challenging situation. However, it’s not the end of the road. Many...
What does it mean to reach maximum medical improvement?
When someone gets hurt at work, they may require time off to heal. Medical treatment may also necessary for a full recovery. The Pennsylvania workers' compensation program provides medical benefits that can pay for the cost of medically necessary treatment. Whether...
Repetitive work, relentless pain: Could your job be harming you?
Images of a construction mishap or workplace slip-and-fall might come to mind when considering occupational injuries, but they happen in more than high-risk industries. Two seemingly low-impact sectors – education and business – harbor a surprising potential for...
What is lost earning capacity?
When someone gets injured on the job, they may experience lost wages. Say that a worker falls and suffers a back injury. They get rushed to the hospital, where they spend a week getting treatment before going home for two months of rehab. Even if they can work again...
Workers’ compensation could help after a Pennsylvania crash
Most people involved in Pennsylvania car crashes know that they can file insurance claims. However, they may misunderstand the type of insurance they can utilize. Obviously, drivers have a responsibility to maintain liability coverage. Those who are not to blame for a...
What does shooting back pain mean?
There are many different types of back pain that an injured person can experience. Some people have a dull pain that is more of an ache, and it may last for a long time. But others will have more temporary pain that may be more severe. In some cases, this is a sharp...
3 ways a work-related back injury can affect someone’s life
Back injuries are among the most common and debilitating injuries that people develop because of their jobs. A back injury acquired at work could be a sudden-onset traumatic injury. Someone might overexert themselves while lifting or twisting and immediately have...
How soon should you return to work after a workplace injury?
Workplace injuries are, unfortunately, common occurrences, and navigating the process of returning to work after such an incident can be challenging. Thankfully, workers’ compensation serves as a critical safety net, offering financial assistance and medical coverage...
Who decides the treatment plan for an injured worker?
Getting hurt on the job is a massive inconvenience. A worker needs to report the matter to their employer and likely end their shift early to seek medical care. Depending on how severe the injury is, they might be unable to work for days or even weeks. They may...
Seeking workers’ comp for aggravation of a preexisting condition
Seeking workers' compensation for the aggravation of a preexisting condition is not a straightforward process. As a result, understanding how these claims work is important for employees who find their medical conditions worsening due to employment-related challenges....