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Pennsylvania Overtime Hours Continue To Climb
While some are happy to have the extra hours and the opportunity to make more money, the pressure to work longer and harder can [...]
Workers Compensation Benefits: Common Questions Answered
Injured workers have lots of questions about their workers compensation benefits. We have listed answers to a few of these questions below. For answers to your specific workers compensation [...]
The PA Workers’ Comp Process
Worried About Losing Your PA Work Compensation Payments? If you suffer a workplace injury or illness in Pennsylvania, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation. [...]
Workers’ Compensation, Safety Rules Apply To Temporary Workers
A temporary worker at the DuraBond facility in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, was injured on the job recently when he was struck by a falling pipe, triblive.com [...]
Pennsylvania Court Denies Ex-Steeler’s Appeal for Workers’ Comp
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently declined to hear an appeal by former Pittsburgh Steelers player Ainsley T. Battles of his denial of workers’ compensation benefits. [...]
Court Eases Compensation Rules for Mesothelioma and All Other Occupational Disease Victims
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently handed down a decision with widespread implications for workers who suffer from a workplace-related disease. The Pennsylvania Record reported that the [...]
Six Steps to Stay Safe while Working in Nursing Homes
The healthcare industry is the fastest growing industry in the United States, and it is not expected to slow down any time soon. One reason [...]
Medication Costs More When Dispensed by Doctors
Pennsylvania is among states where physicians are increasingly dispensing prescriptions. A recent study, however, shows that in Pennsylvania medication dispensed by a physician, costs significantly [...]
Pre-Existing Condition and Workers’ Comp
A recent ruling by the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Appeal Board highlights one of the complicated issues that may arise in a workers' compensation claim – [...]
Daughter Charged with Stealing Deceased Father’s Workers’ Comp
A 50-year-old Milton woman is accused of collecting more than $45,000 in Pennsylvania workers’ compensation benefits intended for her deceased father. According to documents in [...]