Burn injuries can be devastating. They are incredibly painful when they occur, and damage caused in mere seconds can last a lifetime. When a worker is injured in this fashion on the job, it can alter everything about their future, from employment status to physical...
Workers’ Compensation
3 ways a workplace head injury can lead to the end of your career
Maybe you slipped on some wet tile and fell down the stairs. Perhaps you fell from scaffolding. You might have not fallen at all but rather got struck with equipment or materials. Suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI) on the job probably means you have to go...
Common workplace neck injuries
A lot of people joke about their jobs being a “pain in the neck,” but there may actually be more truth to that joke than they realize. This article will highlight the different types of neck injuries that are common in American workplaces. Some of these are...
Do you have a say in your care during a workers’ comp claim?
Understanding how workers' compensation insurance functions is important. You don't want to have to look up the details while receiving first aid after an accident on the job. Knowing how the program works and your rights as an injured worker will protect you after...
The injury risks faced by restaurant workers
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....
How does Pennsylvania compensate workers for lost limbs?
Amputations or traumatic limb losses are some of the most life-altering injuries someone can suffer on the job. Some people will suffer a machinery failure or car crash while working that instantly severs a body part. Other times, the body gets hurt so badly doctors...

