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 …
Q&A with Dean Dominick: Am I really an independent contractor, and why does it matter?
You might have heard the term “independent contractor” when you’ve been brought on for a job, or maybe it’s what you call yourself. The term …
Q&A with Jennifer Kline: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Decision
Recently, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued a monumental decision potentially affecting thousands of injured workers across Pennsylvania.
Workers’ compensation lawyer and certified workers’ compensation …
Workers’ Memorial Day a day of solemn remembrance
On April 28, labor unions across the U.S. will gather to remember those workers who have died on the job, recognize the families and communities …
Advantages and disadvantages of federal oversight of workers’ compensation: Q&A with Attorney Dean Dominick
Just last month, the U.S. Department of Labor released a report that recommended a federal role in the workers’ compensation system. The role would involve …