Can You Appeal if Your Workers’ Compensation Claim Is Denied?
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…
Read MoreCan I File a Wrongful Death Claim if My Loved One Dies in a Car Accident?
Driving, while often necessary to our day-to-day lives, is inherently dangerous. We take precautions such as driving lessons, seatbelts, and airbags, but if we are involved in a crash, there is no guarantee that we will survive it. Should a loved one of yours die in a car accident due to someone else’s negligence, then…
Read MoreDeadly I-81 Pileup Highlights Dangers of Truck Accidents.
A certain amount of risk is involved every time a person gets into a vehicle. Most people accept this risk without dwelling on it too much, but the simple reality is that danger can come in many forms and at any time. Driver error, mechanical or other vehicle problems, poor road conditions, weather-related issues. These…
Read MoreAAA Study Finds Dangerous Drivers Increased During the Pandemic
For the last year and a half, news outlets around the country have been sounding the alarm about the increasing number of traffic fatalities. Any way you slice it, 2020 and 2021 were dangerous years to be on the road, despite record numbers of people staying home. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety studied this…
Read MoreWhat Are the Most Common Pedestrian Accidents?
When we drive, we understand that we are taking a risk. We understand that we pose a danger in our cars, and other cars are dangerous to us; however, when we are walking on a sidewalk, or crossing the street, we could also taking a risk, even if we do not realize it. Pedestrian accidents…
Read MoreWhat Are Truck Backup Accidents?
When driving on the road, we know the risks we take. Simply getting into a car and driving it is a risk, because we cannot control the actions of others. Perhaps one of the biggest potential hazards on the road are those large tractor-trailers we often see driving on the highway. With limited visibility and…
Read MoreDo I Have to Release My Medical Records for a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Being hurt while on the clock is a frustrating and painful experience. Not only are you injured, but now you may be facing lost wages because you cannot work. Missing work, however, does not necessarily mean missing out on being paid for days you would have worked. Workers’ compensation is a no-fault system that provides…
Read MoreWhat Is an Independent Medical Exam?
Employers and employees understand the importance of medical examinations in a workers’ compensation claim. The medical expertise of a physician can help to answer certain questions related to a work-related injury. However, sometimes, employees do not have the option of seeking the medical care of their primary care physician. Employees may have to choose a…
Read MoreWhat Are the Most Common Spinal Cord Injuries?
When a fragile part of the body, such as the spinal cord, endures an extreme blow, a person can experience what is known as a spinal cord injury. Spinal cord injuries are traumatic injuries to the spine that occur when a person endures significant damage to the vertebrae, disks, ligaments, or the spinal cord itself.…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Underride Truck Accidents
The Stop Underrides Act of 2021 is a bill that hopes to provide a solution against underride accidents specifically. It involves the mandatory installation of underride guards on semitrailers, an obligation that has largely been ignored by the Department of Transportation (DOT). This mandatory regulation would help to save hundreds of people annually from becoming…
Read MoreOrthopedic Injuries and Workers’ Compensation in Pennsylvania
One common truth of every occupation in America is that work-related injuries can happen when you least expect it. Even remote workers are at risk of suffering from specific work-related injuries. Some of the common work-related injuries are slip and fall accidents, overexertion injuries, and injuries from falling objects. Overexertion injuries are the result of…
Read MoreBrain & Head Injuries in Children: What Adults Should Know
One of the more serious injuries that children may sustain is brain injury. Such injuries can lead to devastating, permanent changes. One of the dangerous characteristics about a brain injury is that it a brain injury can arise from trauma that doesn’t cause a visible injury or result in pain. After suffering head trauma, a…
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