Anytime a worker develops a medical condition caused by their job, they may be able to apply for workers' compensation benefits. Employers typically provide coverage for everyone, including part-time workers and new hires, that will cover their medical costs if they...
When does an injured worker have the right to a second opinion?
There are multiple workers' compensation laws in Pennsylvania that protect employed individuals. Every company generally needs to carry workers' compensation coverage, and any worker injured on the job or diagnosed with a job-acquired medical condition can possibly...
Bill would increase workers’ comp for disfiguring injuries
Many Pennsylvanians work in occupations where an accident or equipment malfunction can lead to permanent disfigurement. If that happened to you, you would expect to receive workers’ compensation benefits, right? The way the Workers’ Compensation Act is currently...
What do you know about workers’ compensation? 3 myths debunked
Unfortunately, not all employees injured while working bother to report the incident or seek workers’ compensation benefits. Many do not file a claim simply because they believe the many untruths about the program. For example, some don’t seek benefits because they...
Don’t let social media harm your workers’ comp claim
You’ve been injured on the job and are facing a significant amount of time off to recover. You’re looking into filing a workers’ compensation claim, which would help to relieve some of the financial strain stemming from your circumstances. Nonetheless, filing for...
Will workers’ comp companies really spy on you?
Workers' compensation insurance is designed to protect employees who are injured on the job – but insurance companies aren’t known to be particularly trusting of claims. They can and do conduct investigations to determine the legitimacy of claims. To that end, it is...
Will I lose my workers’ comp if I leave my job?
If you sustain injuries at work or while engaging in work-related activities off the clock, you may be entitled to financial restitution via workers’ compensation benefits. One of the questions you might have while pursuing or receiving workers’ comp is whether you...
How to handle a worker’s comp independent medical examination
Workers’ compensation benefits are supposed to be an easy, no-fault system that can provide injured workers with important benefits – but not every case goes the way it should. If your case involves litigation, you can almost bet that you will eventually be sent for...
What injuries aren’t covered by Pennsylvania workers’ comp?
If you are a Pennsylvania worker who suffers injuries or illness due to your on-the-job duties, you are eligible to file for worker’s compensation benefits. However, your company may still reject your claim and deny your benefits. Some companies try to keep costs down...
Workers’ compensation for same-level falls
Falls are one of the leading causes of workplace injuries in Pennsylvania and across the United States. Oftentimes, workers who do their jobs at a significant elevation have the highest risk of such injuries. Falls from a significant elevation are one of the leading...