January 2022 Articles
Safety Tips for Working From Home
People are working from home now more than ever. While remote work offers flexibility and convenience, it does not eliminate the risk of injury. For Pennsylvania employees, injuries that occur while working from home may still qualify for workers’ compensation benefits if they arise in the course of employment. Like...
Continue ReadingWorkers’ Compensation: Attorney Fee Paid By Insurer
Lorino v. WCAB (Commonwealth of PA), No. 8 EAP 2021 (Decided 12/22/2021) On December 22, 2021, the Supreme Court of PA issued a decision that will enable many injured workers to obtain counsel to protect their rights – at the insurance company’s cost. Of note, Mark R. Schmidt was a...
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