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YOU SHOULDN’T HAVE TO FIGHT FOR WORKERS’ COMP BENEFITS
No, filing a claim should not affect your job. The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act protects you if you suffer a work-related injury or illness, including chronic pain conditions. You have the right to receive medical benefits for necessary treatment, as well as...
Losing a limb in a workplace accident is a life-altering event that typically leads to extensive medical care and financial burdens. In Pennsylvania, workers' compensation provides crucial benefits to help individuals recover and adapt to their new circumstances. As...
People often associate work-related injuries with middle-age or older workers who earn a living via dangerous jobs. In fact, just about anyone, of any age, can suffer a workplace injury. Teens are often at greater risk of injury than adults – even in “safe”...
Workers who develop injuries or illnesses caused by their jobs often need support in Pennsylvania. Employers typically have to provide workers' compensation coverage for all of their direct-hire workers. Injured and sickened employees can file a claim for benefits...
Some jobs require employees to use a ladder a lot. For example, painters, arborists, firefighters and power company workers may all use a ladder on a daily basis. Other jobs may rarely if ever require an employee to go up a ladder. Someone only does so to change a...
Workers often face unavoidable hazards on the job. In many cases, their employers are supposed to give them personal protection equipment (PPE). This keeps the workers relatively safe from hazards that they can’t otherwise avoid. A problem that sometimes comes up is...
Seasoned construction workers know their industry comes with injury risks. But when it comes to earning a sustainable living, construction can provide, making it an attractive occupation. The industry is also plagued by legal misinformation. Many believe that an...
Most workers who get hurt on the job want to get back to work as quickly as possible. After all, missing work means accepting a reduction in income. Even if the injured employee qualifies for workers' compensation benefits, wage replacement isn't a complete benefit....
Delivery drivers work in a variety of different environments and with different job requirements. Some delivery drivers operate their own vehicles to transport groceries or meals to paying customers. Other professionals may operate fleet vehicles for delivery...
A workplace injury can lead to life-long disabilities, high medical debt, long-term healthcare, lost wages, unemployment and financial struggle. You may have the option to apply for workers’ compensation benefits. Workers’ comp provides eligible, injured workers with...