Workers’ Compensation

While it may not seem dangerous to those outside of the profession, healthcare work is hazardous to workers’ health and well-being. The healthcare industry is a dangerous occupation, from needlestick punctures to debilitating back injuries from heavy lifting to close encounters with contagious diseases like tuberculosis. The number of workers that are imperiled is enormous:…

A Pennsylvania case that has been ongoing for about five years is shedding light on the complications of workers’ compensation claims. The case involves a man named John Ward, who has been trying to collect workers’ compensation from Penn State for trauma he endured during his time there. According to the Centre Daily Times, Ward…

Suffering an on-the-job injury or job-related illness and being left unable to work – even temporarily – can be scary and stressful. Not only are you concerned for your health and perhaps wondering how you will cover your medical expenses and your usual bills, but now you have to deal with a workers’ compensation claim.…

As a resident of York, PA who works remotely, getting “injured on the job” takes on a new meaning. If you sustain an injury while working from home, you are probably wondering if you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. It is possible to obtain workers’ compensation for work-from-home (WFH) employees in PA, provided certain…

The list of insurance options can seem endless at times, such as life, auto, home, renters, boat, health, and flood, among others. Another type of insurance is personal accident insurance for individuals and families. This insurance is typically used by those in high-risk jobs. Learn more about personal accident coverage to determine from our Gettysburg,…

The stress of an on-the-job injury and the lost wages that follow may be more drama than one person can manage. Collecting workers’ compensation benefits may make life a little easier and will alleviate some of the anxiety due to being injured and out of work. If an employment status change – like being laid…

The construction industry is one of the most dangerous sectors to work in for various reasons, particularly accidents. Many serious injuries occur at construction sites, where employees are required to work with hazardous equipment, heavy machinery, dangerous chemicals, airborne materials, dust and other contaminants, and excessive noise. According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration…

Although former CEO Jeff Bezos once pledged to make Amazon “Earth’s Safest Place to Work,” the company’s warehouse employees were injured twice as often as those employed by rival companies in 2021. According to a recent study conducted by the Strategic Organizing Center (SOC), Amazon workers suffered over 34,000 serious work-related injuries in 2021, twice…

To successfully provide buildings with the cables, pipes, and drainage that they require, construction workers must excavate. However, this excavation comes at a cost. Construction workers risk their lives to perform the necessary installations in trenches. Unfortunately, the soil and debris can shift without warning, the empty spaces created by the excavation. This is called…

The warehouse industry is ingrained in our daily lives. Most of the products we use are stored in warehouses before reaching the consumer. There is a constant hustle and bustle within these warehouse spaces as workers move products. Warehouse employees use a range of machines to get products in and out of the facility like…

There are very few areas that still have manufacturing plants and factories. Hanover is one of those locations. Factory workers and manual laborers face exponential dangers that many other workers in Pennsylvania do not. An injury in the workplace can be a career-ending situation. Injured workers trust that their employer will cover all medical costs…

Being injured on the job can be frightening and painful. Not only are you injured, but you are unable to work. That is what workers’ compensation is for. However, what happens when your claim for compensation is not accepted? You likely feel frustrated (and probably a little anxious) when this happens, but there is something…