Workers’ Compensation

Workers in Pennsylvania are entitled to compensation for injuries and accidents suffered at work. But they may be eligible for workers’ compensation for occupational diseases. Defined Pennsylvania‘s workers’ compensation covers occupational diseases if they were...

Pennsylvania’s workers are entitled to weekly wages and related health-related, medical, and surgical expenses for a work-related injury or occupational illness. But, in many cases, injured workers cannot seek treatment from their own health care practitioner....

A work-related injury should never, ever be taken lightly by you as well as your employer. First off, this is your life, your career and your health, so, if injured and temporarily unable to work, take charge of matters and pursue workers’ compensation benefits...

Workplace injuries in Pennsylvania are, unfortunately, quite common. This is one of the reasons why the state has a workers’ compensation in place, just like all other states in America. The concept of the system is actually quite simple: employers pay into the system...

Getting hurt while at work can be a heavy burden on a Pennsylvanian. Not only must the victim cope with the pain and suffering of their physical harm but they must also deal with losing income from missing time on the job. For many men and women who find themselves in...

Like many people in Pennsylvania, you work at a place that provides workers' compensation coverage. If you get hurt or sick because of your activities at work, your employer should have already provided a list of health care providers for you to choose from to seek...

When an accident occurs at work, your injury should receive medical attention regardless of how minor it may seem at first. If you do not have the means to pay for an ER or doctor visit, you should still seek treatment. Workers' compensation can cover the medical...

If you contract an illness or receive an injury because of your work, workers' compensation can help cover your medical costs and possible wage losses. The good news is, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, the Workers’ Compensation...