Work environments can range greatly in Pennsylvania. While some employees have a quiet workspace in an office, others are in loud factories, mines or construction sites. The use of heavy machinery can cause much stress to the sense, especially ones’ ears. Thus, the...
Workers’ Compensation
What workers’ comp benefits in Pennsylvania can help workers?
Injured workers oftentimes need help with their medical expenses and lost wages. Workers’ compensation benefits help to provide injured workers some of the relief they need which is why workers and their families should be familiar with the different types of benefits...
What is a work injury or illness?
Workers’ compensation benefits help Pennsylvania workers get through periods of time when they cannot do their jobs because of work-related illnesses or injuries. When a worker is harmed on the job and granted workers’ compensation benefits, it means that their claim...
What is an occupational disease?
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...
When can I see my own doctor for a work-related injury?
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....
Avoiding mistakes is crucial in receiving workers’ comp benefits
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...
What happens if initial workers’ compensation claim is denied?
There are many different types of jobs in Pennsylvania. Some may involve more physical demands than other or be inherently more dangerous due to the heavy machinery or equipment that is required. When everything goes correctly the employees are safe, but if there is...
Getting the right information about workers’ compensation
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...
Why was my workers’ compensation claim rejected?
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...
Understanding the difference between heat stroke and heat exhaustion
This summer Washington state has seen exceptionally hot weather conditions. This poses a danger of heat illness to workers who perform outdoor jobs. Two common forms of heat illness are heatstroke and heat exhaustion. Both heat exhaustion and heatstroke can be...