Some workers in Pennsylvania are exposed to dangers at their jobs on a daily basis, even when they take every precaution to protect themselves from harm. Construction workers, factory workers and those in the transportation industry may have a heightened risk of...
Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ compensation and exposure to hazardous material
When we talk about workers' compensation, we often speak about injuries that happen suddenly while a person is at work. Sometimes, we talk about injuries that happen over a long period, such as repetitive motion injuries. It's also important to remember that workers'...
How do you prove a repetitive motion injury in Pennsylvania?
For those that suffer from repetitive motion injuries or repetitive strain injuries, you know how devastating these injuries are to your life. They are common to all forms of work and affect workers throughout Scranton, Pennsylvania, and northeastern Pennsylvania....
Does workers’ compensation cover medication and ancillary costs?
Pennsylvania workers who have been injured on the job will have inevitable concerns about the future. Workers’ compensation benefits can be a lifesaver that eases their fears and allows them to think about getting well. It can help them financially and medically....
Options after a workers’ compensation claim denial
If you have suffered a work-related injury or illness, Pennsylvania has a workers’ compensation insurance program that may provide you with benefits. Workers’ compensation process First, it’s important to report the injury or illness to your employer as soon as...
Can I see my own doctor after a work injury?
Workers’ compensation benefits can provide you with much needed financial compensation after a work injury that prevents you from doing your job. Although you want to focus on your healing and recovery, you may also be anxiously waiting to return to work and start...
Motor vehicle accidents cause lots of fatal work injuries
As has been the case over the years, motor vehicle accidents and other transportation-related incidents were the number 1 cause of fatal work-related injuries in the United States. In 2021, there were just under 2,000 work-related deaths due to transportation. This...
What happens at a workers’ compensation mediation?
Workers’ compensation is something you might need to survive financially after a work-related injury. It can help you pay your bills, cover your medical expenses and replace wages you lose while you recover from your injury. Therefore, learning that your workers’...
What happens if my workers’ comp claim is rejected?
There are several reasons your claim could be rejected, including that you did not report your injury within 21 days of the incident or within 120 days of having knowledge of a work-related disease. Another reason is that you did not file a northeastern Pennsylvania...
What you need to know about the independent medical examination
Workers’ compensation benefits can serve as a financial lifeline when you’re injured and no longer able to work. But these benefits aren’t guaranteed, and even after you’re awarded benefits, your employer and its insurance company are going to look for a way to reduce...