After a job-related accident, workers' compensation can be of significant benefit. However, it can also be very complicated. It can be difficult to find simple, straightforward answers to your questions about work comp because so many online resources target employers...
Workers’ Compensation
Injuries covered by workers’ comp
Workers' compensation insurance goes a long way in relieving the stress of injured employees in Pennsylvania. However, workers’ compensation also prevents employers from having to pay injured workers out of their own pockets. This makes it mutually beneficial in many...
Falls: Are you working in dangerous conditions?
When you were leaving work, you noticed that the ground was slick. You let your employer know, and they told you to be cautious until they could get the area cleaned up. The next day, you came in again and noticed that the floor still wasn’t cleaned. You asked about...
Workers’ compensation provides for you when you need it most
You were working with your team when one of them made a devastating error. An item being lifted over your heads came loose, and it came crashing down so fast that you couldn’t get out of the way. You and two other colleagues ended up with serious injuries including...
Common nursing injuries can warrant workers’ compensation
Nurses have long been essential workers in Pennsylvania and throughout the U.S. The sheer nature of their work puts them in constant danger of injury and illness. When nurses are injured or ill, workers’ compensation benefits may be needed. Mitigating the inherent...
Mesothelioma still haunting American workers
Mesothelioma - the cancer caused by exposure to asbestos - continues to take a toll on workers. A major part of the problem is that victims may not develop symptoms for decades. The long period between exposure and disease makes proving a mesothelioma case...
What kind of funeral benefits will workers’ compensation offer?
One of the primary objectives of working a job, other than the sense of purpose that an occupation provides, is to earn income and benefits that allow an individual to support themselves and their family. For a tiny percentage of workers, their job will result in a...
Obstacles to safety on a construction site
If you have worked on a Pennsylvania construction site, you likely know that are many safety hazards that you need to be aware of. However, in many cases, the obvious hazards are the ones that cause the fewest injuries or deaths because everyone is aware of them....
Are you a construction worker at risk of the “Fatal Four?”
Construction workers face many hazards on each shift. There are four specific hazards that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) classify as being the most dangerous ones because they are responsible for the most deaths in this industry. By...
Are you at risk of a denied workers’ compensation claim?
When you submit an application for workers' compensation benefits, you probably are in desperate need of them. Someone who gets hurt on the job or who develops an occupational illness will likely have medical expenses to worry about. Additionally, if your condition...

