A workplace injury can cause not only physical pain but also financial and emotional stress. Workers’ compensation law exists to ensure that employees receive the support they need after sustaining job-related injuries or illnesses. While the process is designed to...
Under Pennsylvania law, workers’ compensation (WC) is a no-fault insurance policy designed to provide financial support for employees who get injured or sustain an illness while on the job, regardless of fault. To help provide a deeper insight into this topic, here...
Despite the country’s current economic challenges, many Pennsylvania employers will be hiring temporary workers during the holiday season to keep up with added demand and fill in for full-time employees taking vacation time. While no one plans to suffer an injury on...
When you accept a lump sum settlement for a work injury in Pennsylvania, it can feel like the end of a long process. But what if your condition gets worse later? Many injured workers wonder whether they can reopen their claim after agreeing to a settlement. What a...
It may be difficult for you to go back to work the next day after suffering from a workplace accident. However, you do not want to miss work, use up sick days or risk losing your job. You may be entitled to workers’ compensation, which can cover your medical expenses...
While everyone recognizes the potential for major accidents at construction sites, less attention is paid to the small, everyday injuries that many workers experience. These minor injuries might not immediately send someone to the emergency room, but they can...
In Pennsylvania, workers’ compensation (WC) is a mandatory, no-fault insurance provided by employers to their employees on their first day at the job. This financial aid provides medical benefits and wage loss compensation for any employee who suffers from a...
If you suffer an injury at work, then you very likely have the right to claim workers’ compensation for it. Most employers are required to hold insurance to cover this, and most employees are covered under their plan. It sounds simple, right? So simple that you might...
Getting hurt at work is bad enough, but finding out that workers’ comp won’t cover your injury can feel like losing the ground beneath you when you already have bills to pay and a family depending on your paycheck. You expect the system to be there when you need it,...
In some cases, you cannot get workers’ comp benefits if you were already injured. For example, say that you recently moved to take a new job, so you spent the weekend unloading a moving truck. In doing so, you seriously injured your back. You likely cannot seek...