Navigating financial obligations during or after a workplace injury can be a complex concern. For example, if you’re seeking or receiving workers’ compensation benefits in Pennsylvania, you may wonder if and how these payments could impact your child support...

Many workers who get hurt on the job want to return to work as quickly as possible. Often, they require basic accommodations from employers and treatment from a medical professional to recover and return to work safely. In a workplace injury scenario, employees...

Some workers' compensation claims are simple. A worker gets hurt due to a machinery malfunction or a co-worker's mistake. There is an obvious incident on the job with witnesses. There is an internal accident report affirming what happened. Workers hurt in such...

Employers generally have an obligation to provide workers' compensation coverage. Employees who get hurt on the job or diagnosed with work-acquired maladies may need benefits. For most, the claims process is straightforward. They report an issue to their employer,...

No, filing a claim should not affect your job. The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act protects you if you suffer a work-related injury or illness, including chronic pain conditions. You have the right to receive medical benefits for necessary treatment, as well as...

Losing a limb in a workplace accident is a life-altering event that typically leads to extensive medical care and financial burdens. In Pennsylvania, workers' compensation provides crucial benefits to help individuals recover and adapt to their new circumstances. As...

People often associate work-related injuries with middle-age or older workers who earn a living via dangerous jobs. In fact, just about anyone, of any age, can suffer a workplace injury. Teens are often at greater risk of injury than adults – even in “safe”...

Workers who develop injuries or illnesses caused by their jobs often need support in Pennsylvania. Employers typically have to provide workers' compensation coverage for all of their direct-hire workers. Injured and sickened employees can file a claim for benefits...

Some jobs require employees to use a ladder a lot. For example, painters, arborists, firefighters and power company workers may all use a ladder on a daily basis. Other jobs may rarely if ever require an employee to go up a ladder. Someone only does so to change a...