April 2023 Articles
How might a catastrophic injury impact your life?
The hallmark of catastrophic injuries is that they change your life, usually long-term. These injuries may include everything from a traumatic brain injury to paralysis. The changes to your body are only one part of how such an injury will impact your life. Healing and learning to cope are just...
Continue ReadingWhat is an impairment rating evaluation?
Workplace injuries can result in varying levels of disability for workers. Insurance companies often require a medical evaluation to determine how much a worker’s injury impairs their ability to perform various functions. This evaluation is an Impairment Rating Evaluation. Who conducts an IRE? When an insurance company requests an IRE,...
Continue ReadingLos síntomas tardíos – y por qué debe actuar cuanto antes después de un accidente
Casi todos los trabajadores saben que tienen la opción de solicitar los beneficios de la indemnización al trabajador si sufren un accidente laboral que los deja con una lesión severa que no los permite trabajar por un tiempo. Pero a veces un trabajador sufre un accidente laboral, o la exposición...
Continue ReadingCourt rules workers’ comp must cover cost of medical marijuana
Marijuana is becoming an increasingly popular option for treating pain, particularly as concerns about the opioid crisis escalate. However, some employers and workers’ compensation insurance providers refused to pay for the cost of medical marijuana as part of a workers’ compensation claim. The Commonwealth Court ruled that workers’ compensation must...
Continue ReadingWhat is a third-party work injury claim?
Most work injuries are straightforward. They occur between you and your employer, with your employer’s workers’ compensation insurer handling the claim. You will not go to court. The workers’ compensation system will handle the full case. However, there are some occasions where there is a third party who is liable...
Continue Reading3 FAQs about permanent total disability benefits
While some workplace injuries heal quickly, others may result in a life-altering change. If an injury leads to the inability to work, the state ensures that victims have rights through workers’ compensation laws. People who sustain permanent injuries often have questions about what those rights mean. 1. How does the...
Continue ReadingWhat are possible reasons to deny a workers’ comp claim?
Making sure you receive workers’ compensation to cover your medical bills after a work accident is an important priority. Unfortunately, insurers for a workplace do not always approve a claim. If you wonder why an insurance company would deny you coverage, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry lists some...
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