The Top Five Most Dangerous Jobs In Pennsylvania
There are a number of jobs out there that pose some risk to life and limb, but a few of them put workers in danger on a daily basis. In Pennsylvania, there are five jobs that are the most dangerous…
Read MoreYOUR PROVIDERS? THINK AGAIN…
As published in the November/December issue of Hempfield Suburban News Pennsylvania’s Workers’ Compensation Act is a unique creature. While fault for a work injury is most times irrelevant—meaning, even if you cause the accident, you will be entitled to benefits—these…
Read MoreWhen Your Employer Won’t Cooperate After a Work Injury: What’s Your Recourse?
Pennsylvania's Workers' Compensation laws are designed to protect most workers by providing compensation for medical expenses incurred because of a work-related injury. Depending on the extent of your injury, you may also be entitled to payment for lost wages. The…
Read MoreWhat Happens if My Workers’ Compensation Claim is Denied?
Nearly all workers in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are entitled to workers' compensation benefits if they are injured on the job or suffer an illness due to work conditions. During 2015, 166,102 work injury and illness cases were reported to…
Read MoreSurveillance In Workers’ Compensation Claims (yes, it could have, and probably has, happened to you)
*As Published in the Hempfield Suburban News Over the last couple of decades, I have handled several thousand workers’ compensation claims on behalf of injured employees, or claimants. Even though the same set of laws governs work-related injuries in Pennsylvania,…
Read MoreTop 5 Mistakes To Avoid After Sustaining An Injury At Work
If you have recently sustained an injury at work, in Lancaster County, you are probably wondering what steps you need to take to properly file a workers’ compensation claim. Whatever you do, do not make any of the following work…
Read MorePennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Benefits and Lump Sum Settlements
If you are injured at work in the state of Pennsylvania, your right to compensation is covered by the PA Workers' Compensation Act. This piece of legislation is vital for workers throughout the state, but what exactly does it cover?…
Read MoreYour Responsibilities After Getting Injured At Work
If you have suffered an injury or illness at work, creating a paper trail may be the last thing on your mind. Yet, if you believe that you may be entitled to compensation, it is absolutely essential to start building…
Read More“Independent” Medical Examinations—What You Need To Know
As an attorney whose entire practice is dedicated to helping victims of car crashes, slip and falls and work accidents (i.e., plaintiffs and claimants), I am constantly presented with requests from insurance companies to send my clients out for “independent”…
Read MoreConstruction Injuries and Types of Compensation
With Memorial Day now behind us, summer is just around the corner - and that means construction season. While we rely on construction workers to maintain our roads, bridges, sidewalks, and homes, we often take for granted just how dangerous a construction…
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