The History of Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ compensation is an insurance program that provides benefits for employees who have suffered a work-related illness or injury. In exchange for workers’ compensation …
Q&A with Jennifer Kline: Why was my workers’ compensation claim denied?
Workers’ compensation insurance is in place so that employees can receive medical treatment and lost wages when they are injured on the job. Unfortunately, the …
Death Star Workplace Injuries
Congratulations on securing a new position on the Death Star, the most advanced piece of planet-killing technology in a galaxy far, far away. While the …
13 Questions to Ask About Workers’ Compensation Coverage
Most people picture someone who needs workers’ compensation as a person who gets injured on a construction site. Maybe they see a lineman for the …
Q&A with Dean Dominick: What are the pros and cons of telemedicine related to my workers’ compensation case?
Going to a medical provider’s appointment requires a decent amount of preparation and time to organize. From the initial phone call making the appointment to …
Can My Workers’ Comp Claim Be Denied Because of My Medication?
Suffering an injury on the job can be devastating. From missed work and wages to potentially years of recovery, workplace accidents can disrupt and change …
Q&A with Drew Gannon: The Opioid Crisis and the PA Workers’ Compensation System
Pennsylvania is navigating one of the highest rates of opioid overdose deaths in the U.S. In 2016, Pennsylvania faced 4,642 overdose deaths. Roughly 85 percent …
Petition to Terminate vs. Petitions to Suspend Workers’ Compensation Benefits
For those who have been injured on the job, workers’ compensation benefits are essential. If an injury prevents you from earning your wages, your family …
Home Health Care and Workers’ Comp
Who’s Liable When an In-home Caregiver is Injured?
As parents age, families are often faced with the decision to hire an in-home caregiver or move …
Retail Safety and Injury Prevention
Even seasoned retail professionals might be surprised by the extent of the risks to health and safety retail workers face. Indeed, researchers were shocked to …