Pennsylvania workers' compensation claims cover medical expenses for falling while performing normal work-related tasks. If you fall in an employer's parking lot, however, workers' comp may not cover you, as noted by the Society for Human Resource Management. Claims...
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Month: January 2023
Las razones más comunes por las que se niegan solicitudes de beneficios
Para un trabajador lesionado, los beneficios de la indemnización al trabajador son esenciales. Estos beneficios sirven para cubrir los gastos médicos del trabajador y ayudarlo a sostener a su familia en el período difícil en que no puede trabajar o ganar un sueldo....
3 types of lifting injuries
Many types of employment across many fields include lifting heavy objects and people, which can lead to painful injuries for the employees who suffer them. The National Safety Council notes that more than 250,000 workers experienced injuries related to lifting in...
Tuve un accidente en el trabajo, pero me dicen que soy contratista independiente
Comenzar con un nuevo empleo en la industria de la construcción puede ser un poco confuso. Sin embargo, un factor muy importante a considerar es su estatus como trabajador, pues le afectará al momento de solicitar y poder tener acceso a los beneficios que ofrece el...
Truckers are vulnerable to these 3 common kinds of injuries
The trucking life can be a hard one. Long hours of non-stop driving with little human interaction can take a serious toll. As a result, there are rules regulating how truckers do their drives, including ones mandating breaks after set periods. However, truck drivers...
Regaining your confidence to return to work after an injury
Going back to work after dealing with an injury can feel scary. You might have concerns about returning when you lack confidence or question if your skills have diminished. Regaining your confidence will require time and effort. Knowing how to facilitate your...
Teachers and occupational injury risk factors
Whether you teach young children, high schoolers or adults, it is essential to have a clear understanding of the risks that you could come across while working. Many people think that teaching is relatively safe in comparison to other occupations, but many teachers...
Common injuries in restaurants and how to prevent them
Restaurants pose a wide variety of hazards to both front-of-house and kitchen workers. Accidents can result in various injuries which result in missed work, medical costs and lost productivity. There are common hazards and injuries that occur. However, many of them...
What does a severe burn injury look like?
Burn injuries can create major problems for the people suffering from them. Even moderate to mild burns can cause notable health issues. Severe burns, on the other hand, cause major problems that can last months, years or even a lifetime. What defines third-degree...
Schmidt, Kirifides & Rassias Update: Workers’ Comp Settlements
Workers' Compensation Settlement: Lower Back Injury Attorney Mark R. Schmidt settled the workers’ compensation claim of a 34-year-old delivery driver from Sharon Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania in December 2022, after almost 2 years of complex litigation, and the...