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When I sit down with a prospective workers’ compensation client, one of the first questions I ask them is where they initially treated for their work injury. If the answer is one of the local “work injury processing plants,” which…
Read MoreThe Workers’ Compensation Legal Process
Many people do not know what to expect when contesting a denial of workers’ compensation benefits. Often, people expect that the process is similar to that of other personal injury matters. That is not the case. In Pennsylvania, the workers’…
Read MoreWorkers’ Comp in the White Collar Office
For the most part, people associate on-the-job injuries with blue-collar workplaces because of the physically intense nature of the work and the often dangerous conditions. Although it’s true that most workplace injuries do occur in that type of setting, significant…
Read More“Independent” Medical Examinations? Only In Name…
Anybody who has ever been in the workers' compensation system has heard the phrase "independent medical examination," or "IME." An IME is an examination requested by an insurance company to be performed on an injured worker by a doctor who…
Read MoreCan Employees Sue for Workplace Injuries?
In Pennsylvania, employers are required to carry special insurance coverage that provides benefits to compensate workers for a variety of losses such as medical care, lost wages and disability. However, workers’ compensation coverage bars employees from suing their employers —…
Read MoreIf I File for Workers’ Compensation, Can I Sue Anyone Else?
If you have been injured on the job, your employer may have explained that workers’ compensation is your sole source of financial recovery for medical bills and lost wages. You cannot sue your employer in addition to, or instead of,…
Read MoreWhen Are Wage-Loss Benefits Paid Under Workers’ Compensation?
While seeking medical treatment when you have suffered an on-the-job injury is your first priority, identifying your safety net for lost wages is a close second. Bills for the mortgage, electricity, car lease, food for your family and now your…
Read MoreMost Common Questions Related to Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Some jobs are more dangerous than others, but regardless of where you work or what you do, you should be prepared for the possibility of suffering an injury while on the job. Workers’ compensation regulations are complex, and it’s very…
Read MoreWhat Should I Do When I Have a Work Accident?
Accidents happen all the time in the workplace, but when those accidents lead to an injury, it is important to make sure you take all of the appropriate steps so you don’t miss the compensation you deserve. By law, all…
Read MoreYour Medical Providers Are Your Choice, Not Your Employer’s
Today's article focuses on the medical treatment rights of an employee immediately after sustaining a work injury. Countless times, when I meet with an injured worker and ask where they first sought medical treatment following their injury, they tell me…
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