Workers Comp Topics Description
Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation by the Numbers
Workers who are injured or become ill as a result of their jobs in Pennsylvania may be entitled to compensation through the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation [...]
Program Aims to Help Health Care Workers Prevent Injury
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced the launch of an outreach program to raise awareness among health care workers [...]
What Is An Independent Medical Exam?
A Pennsylvania worker who suffers a workplace injury or illness may be entitled to benefits through the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation system. For many claimants, however, [...]
Where to File a Workers’ Compensation Claim
A worker who is injured on the job anywhere in the United States may be entitled to benefits through workers’ compensation. Each state operates its [...]
Facility Advances in Mine Safety and Education
The mining company Alpha Natural Resources recently opened a state-of-the-art education and training center in Julian, West Virginia, for miners, managers and mine rescue teams. [...]
What Jobs Are Most Likely to Cause Injury, Illness?
Each day across the United States, workers are injured or become ill as a direct result of their jobs. We know that certain jobs carry [...]
Reinstating a Previous Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Claim
A Pennsylvania worker who suffers an injury or becomes ill as a result of his or her job may be entitled to compensation through the [...]
Court Says Disclaimer Prevents Injured Worker from Suing Employer’s Client
If you suffered an on-the-job injury in Pennsylvania, you have two possible sources of compensation: a workers’ compensation claim and, in some cases, a third-party [...]
Determining Your Impairment Rating in a Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Claim
A Pennsylvania worker who is injured or becomes ill on the job is entitled to workers’ compensation benefits assuming that all eligibility requirements are met. [...]
Preventing Heat-Related Illness for Pennsylvania Workers
For workers who must be outside regularly, and even those who venture out only for brief periods during the day, heat-related illnesses are a significant [...]