Workers’ Compensation

Most industries come with some level of risk, from construction, where heavy machinery, busy worksites and intensive labor pose dangers, to office work, where repetitive strain injuries are a less obvious peril. Workers' compensation is a safeguard meant to protect...

If you get hurt at work, you may not be able to return to your job for several days or even several weeks. To make up for any lost wages and to cover the cost of the medical care you need, you could be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. According to the...

The Construction Workplace Misclassification Act applies to any construction – defined as a direction, reconstruction, demolition, alteration, modification, custom fabrication, building, assembling, site preparation and repair work done on any real property or...

Most lawyers will simply say ‘no’, based on the terms of the Workers’ Compensation Act. Only EMPLOYEES injured in the course of their work are entitled to benefits. At , we take the extra time necessary to fully investigate the...

When seeking a new job after your work injury has resolved, or your case has been settled, there is a difference between what is legally required to be disclosed to a new employer vs. what is "strategic." What you must, should or may reveal varies with any given...

What is an Impairment Rating Evaluation, and how is it different from an Independent Medical Exam? An Impairment Rating Evaluation (I.R.E.) is very different from a typical Independent Medical Exam (I.M.E.), and effects your right to workers’ compensation benefits in...

Opposite the usual requirement of pre-approval for medical treatment – involving private health insurance, Medicare or Medicaid – there is no pre-approval of treatment under worker’s compensation. There is also no legal requirement for the claims representative to...

A new decision has been handed down by the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania regarding injuries suffered while commuting to and from work – often referred to as "the coming and going rule." As a general rule, injuries sustained while traveling to and from work are...

The most frequently asked question by clients is “what is my case worth”, (closely followed by how much will this cost me?!) Below are just a few of the important considerations when determining what YOUR CASE is worth. 1. Every Case Is Unique 10 or 10,000 people with...

Faithful workers who become hurt on the job often wonder if filing a workers' compensation claim will lead to termination. This age-old question takes a modern spin as remote work continues to become more prevalent. Companies that provide remote work opportunities...