Work-related hearing loss rarely happens in a single event. Instead, it’s the result of cumulative exposure to noise while they’re working. Hearing loss is possible in many industries, but it’s more common in places where there’s loud machinery, tools, alarms and...
Workers’ Compensation
What if your employer claims you are at fault for a work injury?
Suffering an injury at work is stressful enough without hearing that your employer thinks it was your fault. If you have been told that, you may wonder whether it affects your ability to file for workers' compensation. How Pennsylvania’s no-fault system protects you...
What partial vision loss may mean in a workers’ compensation claim
Partial vision loss can affect your workers’ compensation claim even if you still retain some sight in the injured eye. In Pennsylvania, your claim often turns on the degree of visual impairment, the strength of the medical record and the question of whether the...
How to challenge a denied workers’ comp claim
Whether you’re injured on a jobsite or rear-ended during a delivery, a workers' compensation denial can be devastating. While it can feel like a final judgment, it is usually just a disagreement over the proof you submitted. Most claims are rejected due to incomplete...
Why mental injury claims sometimes face denial in Pennsylvania
You may have raised a mental or emotional injury connected to your work and later received a denial or follow-up questions. That response can feel unclear, especially when you believed your situation qualified. In Pennsylvania, mental injury claims may receive closer...
Can workers’ compensation help after a crash?
Driving for work is relatively common. There are numerous transportation professionals who drive commercial vehicles or make deliveries for their employers. There are also countless other professionals who occasionally operate motor vehicles to perform job functions....
The complexity of repetitive strain injuries
Some workplace injuries are fairly straightforward. Say that a worker slips and falls from a roof on a construction site. They suffer a spinal cord injury when they strike the ground, and they are rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. Because this is a...
How to handle a sudden stop in your workers’ comp payments
In Pennsylvania, an insurance company cannot just stop your checks because they feel like it. However, it happens more often than many injured workers expect. When your mailbox is empty on payday, the stress is overwhelming. You have bills to pay and a family to feed....
2 deadlines to know when reporting a work injury
When you are injured at work, there are specific Pennsylvania timeframes that you need to keep in mind. Failing to observe these deadlines can result in complications, including a denial of your claim. Here are two crucial deadlines: 120 days Pennsylvania requires...
Injured nurses may need compensation after workplace violence
When nurses are at work, they face many different injury risks. A nurse could be injured by needles or other sharp implements that they have to use, for instance. Back injuries are common due to having to lift heavy patients. Nurses can suffer bone fractures in a...

