What Is a Compromise & Release Settlement for Workers’ Compensation?
You likely qualify for workers’ compensation benefits when you suffer a workplace injury. Sometimes, you may encounter a compromise and release agreement. These agreements have many intricacies to them. You should understand what they are before you agree and sign. Once you sign these agreements, you may lose your right to additional legal options. Ideally,…
Read MoreLegal Options When Your Workers’ Compensation Isn’t Enough
The Pennsylvania workers’ compensation process can be overwhelming. You are a hard worker and did not expect to suffer an injury while on the job. Now, you are trying to navigate the process without jeopardizing your job. Sometimes, workers’ compensation payments are insufficient to cover your losses. This leaves workers in a stressful situation. You…
Read MoreWhat Information Should I Exchange with the Other Driver After an Accident?
You often hear that you must exchange information after a car accident. However, you should know which information you should provide and to whom. The information you provide to the other driver might differ from what you provide to the police or your Hanover car accident attorney. Exchanging driver information is also a legal requirement…
Read MoreNeck and Spine Injuries from Gettysburg Car Accidents
Injuries after car accidents are everyday occurrences. The most common areas you may experience these injuries in are your neck and spine. If you experience injury to the lumbar, cervical, or thoracic spine, you can suffer long-term ailments, including paralysis. Unfortunately, these injuries are common after car accidents in Gettysburg. These injuries are severe and…
Read MoreDo Roundabouts Reduce Car Accidents?
There has been an uptick in the installation of roundabouts throughout Pennsylvania, especially in York. PennDOT has conducted studies on the impact of installing roundabouts. They found it has led to a reduction in car accidents. Car accidents are still possible but happen less often in roundabouts than in York’s other intersections and traffic circles.…
Read MoreWhat Types of Pictures Should I Take After a Car Crash?
When you are in an accident, everything can happen so fast. Not only do you have to deal with the shock of being in an accident, but you also have to consider any injuries you may have sustained, damage to your car, the other person you were in a crash with, calling the police, and…
Read MoreHow Do Wage Loss Benefits Work in a PA Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Workers’ compensation wage loss benefits play a pivotal role in safeguarding the well-being of employees and ensuring financial security during times of injury or illness. How are wage loss benefits calculated? There are a number of formulas used to calculate an injured worker’s wage rate. Generally speaking, the injured worker’s earnings for the 4 quarters…
Read MorePennsylvania Court Decided That Workers’ Compensation May Be Responsible for Reimbursing the Cost of Medical Marijuana
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently made the decision that workers’ compensation benefits must reimburse expenses for medical marijuana in certain circumstances. This is great news for workers who use medical marijuana to alleviate their pain and suffering while recovering from various workplace injuries and illnesses. Some people were surprised by the ruling, but Pennsylvania is…
Read MoreHow Soon Should I See a Doctor After a Car Accident?
No matter how severe a car accident is, it is important to seek medical attention. Even when you believe you’ve sustained no injuries, you should still have a medical professional look over you. There are many reasons why this is a good idea, including delayed symptoms of more severe injuries and for legal reasons when…
Read MoreDo I Call a Lawyer or My Insurance Company First After a Car Accident?
Unless you are in car accidents often, it can be difficult to know what to do following a collision. Of course, first you should ensure that you are safe by going to see a medical professional if you have been injured in any way from the crash. When you are looking for pay and compensation,…
Read MorePennsylvania’s Roads Have Been Especially Deadly in 2023
If you’re anything like us, you’ve noticed an increasing number of reports about car accidents in Pennsylvania. Whether you get your news from the internet or the radio, it seems like every day there’s at least one story about someone getting into a fatal accident. It may feel like our highways and local roads are…
Read MoreRemembering the Victims of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire is a tragic and historic event that took place on March 25, 1911, in New York City. It is considered one of the deadliest industrial disasters in the United States and had a profound impact on labor rights and workplace safety. New York City recently unveiled a memorial dedicated to the…
Read MoreAnother Day, Another Fatal Accident on I-83
If you live or work in South Central Pennsylvania (or Maryland), you know there’s no escaping I-83. It runs for about 85 miles, right up to the State Capital in Harrisburg. You also know that accidents along I-83 are sadly common. On October 17th, the stretch of I-83 near exit 47 shut down for seven…
Read MoreWhat Are “Specific Loss Benefits” in a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Getting injured at work may only mean a sore back or maybe a sprained ankle to some of us, but many workers have to consider more severe injuries, such as the loss of a limb or loss of vision. This sort of extreme injury is known as a specific loss, and in Pennsylvania (and many…
Read MoreFatal Wrong-Way Crash on I-83 May Have Been Caused by Detour Confusion
A wrong-way collision between a tractor-trailer and another driver on Monday caused a fatality. Per multiple news reports, the truck was traveling the wrong way on southbound I-83 when it struck 47-year-old Hendry Nunez. Mr. Nunez’s car rolled over the guardrail and down an embankment, landing against a tree. He died at the scene. According…
Read MoreCan I Claim Workers’ Compensation If I Have a Pre-Existing Injury?
If you have a pre-existing injury that becomes worse at work you may experience a lot of stress and frustration, not only from the physical pain and suffering, but also from a loss of income and the accumulation of medical bills. It is possible to file for workers’ compensation to help you get through this…
Read MoreThe Human Brain Takes Almost One Minute to Switch Between Tasks: New Findings Related to Distracted Driving
Most drivers are aware of the consequences of distracted driving. However, they continue to multitask while driving, causing many car accidents and collisions across Hanover, Pennsylvania and the rest of the country. One of the main reasons for this is false confidence, which causes people to think that they can successfully multitask behind the wheel.…
Read MoreFalls Are One of the Leading Causes of Severe Injuries and Death
When a business or property owner fails to make sure their premises are safe and harm-free for their guests or customers, people who visit the property often become hurt. This happens when a person trips over something or falls. As a result, they may face accumulating medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, loss of…
Read MoreNew Fire Warning Issued by Kia and Hyundai
Recently and in the past, Kia and Hyundai have issued a lot of warnings and recalls due to fire risks. You are most likely thinking, “not another fire warning.” Regardless of how many warnings and recalls these car manufacturers issue, they still continue to have problems with fire risks. According to a recent article published…
Read MoreWorkers’ Compensation and Third-Party Liability in PA
Workers who are injured while on the job are usually eligible to file for workers’ compensation benefits in the state of Pennsylvania. Most injured employees are aware of these benefits that will help them live and pay for their medical bills while they are out of work. However, many people do not know about the…
Read MoreDeadly Collision Between an RV and a Tractor-Trailer on I-81
Five people are dead following a heartbreaking accident on I-81 in Franklin County. The deadly crash occurred on August 9, 2023, near the Chambersburg exit on Interstate 81. Four family members were traveling southbound in an RV when the front left tire of the motorhome blew out. When a vehicle has a tire blowout, it…
Read MoreHarrisburg Bus Crash Kills Three, Injures Dozens
Late on Sunday, August 6, a collision involving a charter bus carrying numerous passengers and another vehicle led to tragedy in Dauphin County. According to Pennsylvania State Police, three individuals lost their lives in the incident. The collision occurred shortly before midnight along southbound Interstate 81 at mile marker 74 within Lower Paxton Township. State…
Read MoreKBG Injury Law’s Craig Milsten Talks Sports, Law, and Safety with Central Penn Business Journal
Craig Milsten has been practicing law for almost 30 years. He started his career as an Assistant District Attorney in York County before moving into insurance defense and commercial litigation – a unique background that’s served his clients at KBG Injury Law well. But that’s not the only thing in Craig Milsten’s professional life that’s…
Read MoreHow Do You Prove Your Injury or Illness Is Work-Related?
When you suffer an injury or illness at work, you may think that it should be easy and straightforward to prove that it is work-related. However, if your condition developed over time or occurred because of too much exposure to certain chemicals or toxins while at work in Gettysburg, your employer may deny your claim.…
Read MoreHow Does a UM/UIM Claim Work?
When a person suffers severe injuries from a car accident that wasn’t their fault, it is easy to become stressed, overwhelmed, and frustrated. The state of Pennsylvania requires all vehicles to be insured, which provides protection to individuals involved in car accidents. However, not everyone abides by the law or chooses to have the highest…
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