Personal protective equipment (PPE) is crucial for workers in the construction industry. Sites always have hazardous substances, including chemicals, sharp objects, electricity and flying objects. Thus, workers should wear them all the time to avoid injuries. However,...
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...
The Social Security Act (SSA) includes provisions for younger Americans who cannot work for various reasons. Suppose you sustain debilitating injuries that result in a permanent disability. In that case, you may wonder if you qualify for Social Security benefits. If...
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...
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...
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...
Pennsylvania employees, especially those in high-risk professions, should be aware of the possibility that serious medical issues could affect their future employment options. Workers need to pay attention to their injuries so that they can continue working in...
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...
Most people associate dementia with old age. However, this is not entirely the case. Dementia is actually an umbrella term that describes disorders and conditions characterized by loss of central nervous function. Dementia is one of the leading causes of cognitive...
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...