Workers’ Compensation

A serious work injury can make it hard to earn a living. If your condition keeps you from working, you may wonder if you can receive Pennsylvania workers’ compensation and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) at the same time. You may qualify for both programs,...

After a workplace injury, you may be wondering who gets to treat your injuries. In Pennsylvania, you may be required to treat with a panel provider first before you can see your own doctor. However, this rule applies only if your employer follows specific legal...

Workplace accidents happen and employees at warehouses face unique, significant risks due to bulky cargo and machinery. Thus, storage hubs can become unsafe places in an instant. A work-related injury disrupts an employee’s ability to earn a living and places massive...

Many different professionals either occasionally operate motor vehicles for work or perform job functions in close proximity to traffic. They are then vulnerable to motor vehicle collisions while working. According to federal workplace injury statistics, car crashes...

You get injured at your job in Pennsylvania and expect workers’ compensation insurance to help you. However, reality hits when you learn your employer skipped this required coverage. Suddenly, you face medical bills and lost income because you cannot work. To make...

Injuries sustained on the job create challenges for those affected. Sometimes, they need time away from work to heal. Occasionally, they may need significant medical interventions. Some work injuries are minor and may simply require a cast or some stitches. Treatment...

Agricultural work is innately dangerous. Working in close proximity to livestock can lead to physical injuries or exposure to infectious materials. Working with crops can prove dangerous due to the chemicals used for cultivation and pest management. The heavy...

When a pregnant worker is injured on the job, the situation can affect both the employee’s health and her rights under Pennsylvania’s workers’ compensation laws. Workplace injuries can be stressful for anyone, but when an expectant mother is involved, her concerns...

Workers are at risk of significant injuries, some of which involve the knee. These injuries can stem from cumulative trauma, but they can also occur because of a traumatic incident.  Things like slips and falls are primary risks. Other risks include frequent kneeling...

Many workplace injuries are only going to change your life for a short time. Maybe you break your leg, so you can no longer do manual labor, and you need workers’ compensation benefits to help pay for your medical bills and cover the wages that you are losing. But you...