Workplace injuries and work-acquired medical conditions may require treatment. Some employees think that a workers' compensation claim could endanger their careers. Others don't want to cause financial complications for their employers. In some cases, people try to...
Workers’ Compensation
Why you shouldn’t put your back into it at work
Have you ever been told to “put your back into it” at work? Employers, managers and foremen often say this when they want their employees to put more effort into a physical task. Yet, the advice is unwise and potentially problematic. There is now much greater...
Potential workplace injuries for nurses
Nurses spend their workdays treating those who have suffered injuries, illnesses or other ailments. Unfortunately, many nurses are also injured themselves while providing these services. They may need to know how to seek workers' compensation after such an injury. But...
Can your employer deny your workers’ comp claim due to fault?
In many personal injury cases, the most important factor is who was at fault. Take a car accident, for example. If a driver runs a stop sign, they are clearly at fault and are likely liable for the damages they’ve caused. But say you are driving as part of your...
How long can you receive workers comp benefits?
Accidents happen. Workers' compensation is available to help with workers ' medical expenses when they occur at work and result in injury. If your doctor requires you to be off work, workers comp will also replace a portion of your income. Depending on the severity of...
Who decides when an injured employee can return to work?
An on-the-job injury can be a major inconvenience. Professionals may require time away from work to heal. Those in blue-collar professions or the service industry may not be able to perform essential job functions until their condition improves. They may need...
Can workers’ comp benefits affect child support obligations?
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...
What if injured workers question a doctor’s treatment plan?
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...
Connecting a repetitive strain injury to work tasks
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...
When an employer claims a work injury happened elsewhere
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,...

