Workers' compensation in Pennsylvania is a necessity. It protects workers who get hurt on the job from having to pay their own medical costs. It also helps them avoid having to pay for vocational rehabilitation. If they remain off work for several days, then workers'...
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What are vocational benefits, training and rehabilitation?
Workers' compensation benefits provide the necessary support for those who are hurt on the job. Whether they're temporarily impacted by their injuries or have long-term disabilities as a result, they deserve to receive fair compensation and health coverage.Workers'...
These are the most common workplace injuries
Workplace safety has come a long way. Gone are the days when people expected to regularly risk life and limb on the worksite. Even though state and federal agencies like the Occupational Safety and Health Administration do all they can to reduce injuries at work,...
Construction workers most likely to suffer electrocution
Power tools and heavy machinery make your construction job much easier. It’s nice to let the machines do the hard work—especially compared to doing it with just your muscles. Modern technology may make manual labor somewhat easier, but it also brings new dangers. The...
Claim denied? Here’s a few reasons that might happen
Workers' compensation is a type of insurance that is intended to cover employees of a business when they are hurt in the normal course of employment. For example, someone who is using machinery and then gets caught in the blades would have coverage for any medical...
These 6 mistakes could lead to a denial of coverage
You submitted a workers' compensation claim with the help of your Holidaysburg employer, but you were shocked when it came back denied. The agency described your claim as inadequate, and you believe that your employer may have added information to suggest that your...
Claim denied? Employer won’t listen? Talk to your attorney
Workers who are hurt on the job may find themselves in a difficult position. They want to be honest about their injuries, but they may worry that their employers will scold them or fire them.Fortunately, it's not legal for your employer to fire you as a result of...
