Category Archives: Workers Compensation
Can You Choose Your Own Doctor During a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
You never expect to go to work and suffer a serious injury while you are there. In Pennsylvania, it happens all too often. Fortunately, most employees in the state are protected by workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation will provide you with benefits for your medical expenses and a portion of your lost income after sustaining… Read More »
Can I Get Workers’ Comp for Back Injuries in Pennsylvania?
Accidents and occupational illnesses are still a problem in the workplace in Pennsylvania, and you might be surprised to learn the part of the body that is most affected by them. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that the leading reason workers miss work due to injuries is because of conditions affecting the… Read More »
Can I Receive Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Long-Term Hearing Loss?
Pennsylvania’s Workers’ Compensation Act requires employers to provide certain benefits to employees who suffer permanent injuries as the result of a work-related accident or exposure to an occupational hazard. This includes a disability that develops over an extended period of time. For example, Section 306 of the Workers’ Compensation Act authorizes an award of… Read More »
Do I Qualify For Workers’ Comp Benefits In Pennsylvania?
When you are injured in a workplace accident, your first priorities are getting proper medical treatment and alleviating the pain. However, you will eventually need to consider your rights under Pennsylvania’s workers’ compensation laws. As you might be aware, employees have legal remedies through the workers’ comp system when injured in a workplace accident…. Read More »
