March 2023 Articles
What types of damage exist in personal injury cases?
In any personal injury case, plaintiffs may receive several different types of compensation in damages. Each case will have unique claims, with damages differing from instance to instance. Compensatory Pennsylvania State Legislature discusses compensatory damages. Generally speaking, in the state, these damages do not hit a cap unless it involves...
Continue ReadingWorkers’ compensation timelines
When you are dealing with injuries, you probably feel that everything in your claim should happen as soon as possible. After all, you have pain, bills and a lot more complexity than normal in your life. Unfortunately, employers and insurance companies do not always have the same goals. Knowing the...
Continue Reading¿Cuáles beneficios puedo recibir – y por cuánto tiempo – para una lesión laboral?
Es probable que su lesión laboral cambió su vida radicalmente. De un momento al otro, se afrontó con muchísimos nuevos problemas que nunca pensaba que iba a tener que afrontar en su vida. Con estos problemas vienen múltiples nuevas preguntas también. ¿Qué puedo pedir como beneficios de la indemnización al...
Continue ReadingHow can a spotter stop work injuries?
Working in a manufacturing environment can come with a lot of risks for injuries. Staying alert and following safety protocols is not always enough to stop an accident. There is one solution that has proven to be quite effective at helping to avoid incidents. Spotters are workers who watch over...
Continue ReadingMedical Marijuana Approved For Workers’ Compensation
On March 17, 2023, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania issued two decisions ordering a workers’ compensation insurance company to reimburse the injured workers’ cost to obtain medical marijuana. The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act requires an insurer to pay for “reasonable medicines and supplies… as and when needed” (emphasis by the...
Continue ReadingAre workers’ compensation benefits taxable?
How about the interest or penalties? It is well recognized that workers’ compensation benefits are not subject to income taxes. However, some insurance companies issue 1099 forms and/or report as taxable the award of interest and penalties to the state or Federal government. The issue is still subject to debate,...
Continue ReadingWhat is return-to-work?
When you enter the workers’ compensation system, the ultimate goal is to get you back to work. The return-to-work approach is part of the process of providing you with all the support you need to rehabilitate and return to your job. Return-to-work has the support of medical professionals and others...
Continue ReadingWhat injuries are healthcare workers at risk for?
Working in a healthcare facility may tax workers in many ways. The mental and physical toll it can take can leave a worker with injuries that need monitoring and attention. Healthcare workers are at risk for painful injuries and lingering illness. Find out more about what risks present themselves to...
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