Workers’ Compensation

Most Pennsylvania workers who get hurt on the job can file a claim for workers' compensation benefits. The benefits can provide disability pay and payment for medical treatment. Coverage is available to workers in a broad assortment of different industries. Even...

Most blue-collar professions come with more injury risk than white-collar or customer service jobs. For example, semi-truck drivers often work very long shifts and are away from their families for days at a time. They spend a lot of time on the road, which means that...

Nurses face a variety of occupational hazards when they are caring for patients. These hazards can potentially lead to injuries or illnesses, often resulting in the need for workers' compensation benefits.  By better understanding the risks that nurses face on the...

Many people have trapped a finger in a door or accidentally hit the tip of their finger with a hammer. While excruciating, the pain tends to subside quite quickly.  In manual working environments, such events occur on a regular basis and the consequences can be much...

Cooking involves a dance of flavors, ingredients and tools. While it brings joy to many, the kitchen can be a place of potential hazards, especially for professional cooks and chefs who spend hours preparing meals. The fast-paced environment and sharp equipment and...

Quite a few employees perform at least part of their job in a vehicle every day. Police officers may spend hours out on patrol, while a business manager might need to go to the bank or drive to another company's premises for a client meeting. Driving is a common work...

Working in a daycare center is both rewarding and demanding. Caring for young children is a fulfilling experience but comes with its fair share of challenges, including the risk of injuries. Daycares must have proper protocols established to help mitigate these risks....

Everyone’s hearing will deteriorate with age. Yet, sometimes, it can worsen much faster than it should. If your workplace is noisy, it can speed up the process of hearing loss dramatically.  While a one-off event such as a big explosion could cause sudden hearing...

Occupational overuse syndrome, or cumulative trauma disorder, may occur when the body performs certain movements over time. It is a common workplace injury, often affecting the hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders, neck and back.  Those plagued by work-related overuse...

If you contract a disease by being exposed to a physical, chemical or biological risk factor at work, or an existing condition is aggravated by such factors, you may have an occupational disease. Hence, you may have grounds to file a workers' compensation (WC) claim....