Sometimes it takes the smallest scratch or the most minor abrasion to experience a serious and painful eye injury. In fact, approximately 2,000 workers in the U.S. experience a work-related eye injury that demands medical attention. Many of these individuals also miss days of work. However, using the proper eye protection and receiving regular eye…
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Can What You Put Online Impact Your Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
When you have been injured on the job, workers’ compensation can help to compensate you for your injury. But if you are found to be cheating on your workers’ compensation claim, which uses taxpayers’ dollars, there are certainly consequences. Whereas evidence of cheating used to come from first-hand knowledge or interaction, the widespread use of…
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Injuries to Workers’ Feet and Ankles Can Prove Significant
When we think of serious injuries that often occur at work, we often imagine head, neck, back, and hand injuries. What we don’t often think about are the injuries to one’s feet and ankles. But these injuries can also prove very serious. In fact, foot and ankle injuries can even prove debilitating. Such injuries can…
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Can You Receive Workers’ Comp in Pennsylvania If Working from Home?
In light of the pandemic – even after stay-at-home orders have expired – millions of people continue working from home. While good in many ways, this can also complicate certain aspects of the workplace as we know it. When someone is injured while at work, he or she can likely qualify for workers’ compensation. But…
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Third-Party Liability in Workers’ Compensation Claims
You’re working hard at work when the equipment you’re using malfunctions and results in a serious injury causing you to miss work for a prolonged period of time. What can you do to make ends meet while you’re not working? After all, the accident wasn’t even your fault. There are different options for workers who…
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Can I See My Own Physician After an Injury on the Job?
Unfortunately, thousands of workers – in Pennsylvania alone – suffer injuries while on the job. Sometimes these injuries are acute and last only a short period of time, but sometimes they can also result in long-term damage. Workers’ compensation helps to care for these individuals who would otherwise be left in a very difficult situation….
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Can You Claim Workers’ Compensation if You Fall Off of a Ladder at Work?
When we think of serious injuries that occur in the workplace, we often picture electrocution, exposure to chemicals, cuts, and more. But one of the most common serious injuries that workers sustain annually is falling from a ladder or stairway. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 104 construction workers died after falling…
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What to Know About Workers’ Compensation for an Amputation
No matter which part of the body is involved, amputation can greatly impact your life. It often involves a plethora of medical and rehabilitation bills, as well as possible surgical procedures and prosthetics. In other words, an amputation can lead to a lot of additional expenses. When you are dealing with a new amputation it…
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Heavy Rainfall Can Lead to Serious Work Injuries
With lots of rainfall across Pennsylvania, flooding causes a lot of damage, not only to property but also to people. While heavy rain may not seem like much of a threat, it can lead to a wide array of injuries for those at work. Here are some common accidents caused by heavy rainfall that can…
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Can You Vacation While Receiving Workers’ Compensation?
As a result of being injured on the job you are currently receiving workers’ compensation benefits and recovering before being able to go back to work. While we know it’s okay to spend your day lying down and resting, is it okay to do so on a beach? Can you vacation while receiving workers’ compensation?…
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