August 2023 Articles
4 Common Myths About Workers’ Compensation
If you get hurt at work, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits depending on the nature of your injury and how it occurred. This system provides defined benefits designed to help injured workers recover and, when possible, return to work. Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions about workers’ compensation...
Continue ReadingCan you work while receiving workers’ comp?
If you suffered an injury on the job in Pennsylvania, you might be eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits provide financial relief for medical expenses and lost wages due to your inability to work. But what happens if you feel well enough to return to work or take...
Continue ReadingWhat is the difference between total and partial disability benefits?
When you receive workers’ compensation benefits, you will fall into one of two categories. Your injuries will either qualify you for total disability or partial disability. Understanding these categories is essential as it will affect your benefits and other aspects of your claim. Partial disability status If you receive the...
Continue ReadingEl factor que más contribuye a un trabajo con alta probabilidad de una lesión laboral
No es una gran sorpresa que hay algunos trabajos que son mucho más peligrosos que otros. Las lesiones laborales pueden ocurrir en cualquier sector y posición – pero hay algunos factores que resultan en un nivel elevado de peligro respeto a otros ambientes laborales. Los trabajadores que corren mayor riesgo...
Continue ReadingCan you negotiate workers’ compensation payment in Pennsylvania?
When you suffer an injury at work, many thoughts and worries can flood your mind. How will you cover medical bills? What about lost wages? Fortunately, workers’ compensation exists to ease some of these burdens. This system provides injured employees with essential benefits, such as covering medical expenses and compensating...
Continue ReadingCan your employer deny your workers’ compensation claim?
Workers’ compensation is a helpful tool when you suffer a work-related injury that leaves you unable to do your job. However, there might be reasons that your employer denies your claim. Knowing what factors could influence how your employer views your claim can help you prevent mistakes that could jeopardize...
Continue ReadingHotel housekeepers have the most dangerous service-industry job
Pennsylvania hotel workers face a high risk of injury, in general, but research shows that hotel housekeepers are especially at risk of suffering a serious work-related injury. This is due in large part to the highly physical nature of housekeeping work, which requires workers to spend considerable time lifting heavy...
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