Workers' compensation: The personal comfort doctrine The personal comfort doctrine applies to employees who suffer an injury during a break, or when briefly stopping their work to address a personal need (such as using the restroom, smoking a cigarette, or having a...
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3 tips for a successful workers’ compensation claim
Like many other people who experience an injury in the workplace, you may need to pursue a workers’ compensation claim to get the benefits you need to recover. The process can be confusing if you have never needed to file for these benefits before. Try these tips to...
Safety tips for working from home
People are working from home now more than ever. This exploding phenomenon has allowed companies to remain functional even during global crises. Most employees welcome this trend and want it to continue. Like working in an office, though, there is still a chance of...
Workers’ 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....