Hearing Loss, an Often Overlooked Workplace Injury
Hearing Loss, an Often Overlooked Workplace Injury Many people don’t realize that hearing loss can be a compensable workplace injury. The Workers’ Compensation Act provides benefits for loss of hearing related to exposure to noise on the job. It’s a…
Read MoreWorkers’ Compensation and Cumulative Trauma Injuries
Repetitive Stress Injuries Covered by Workers' Compensation Many workplace injuries are the result of a single or sudden accident. However, some workplace injuries are developed over time due to repetitive stress, and this injury is eligible for workers' compensation. One…
Read More7 Claim Mistakes and the Impact on Your Workers’ Compensation
Costly Workers’ Compensation Claim Mistakes Claim mistakes hurt the thousands of workers who are injured on the job and apply for Pennsylvania workers’ compensation. The most recent report shows 9,375 workers filed workers’ compensation claims in 2016. Those claims, however,…
Read MoreHeart Attacks and Workers’ Compensation
Chances are, last month you heard or saw something regarding heart health. February was American Heart Month, a month the American Heart Association reminds everyone of the signs and symptoms of heart disease, and what to do in the event…
Read MoreHurt in an Accident in a Company Vehicle, Now What?
If you spend the majority of your day behind the wheel, you have a dangerous job. You may not think your position in sales or your job as a plumber is particularly dangerous—but driving puts you at risk of an…
Read MoreBodily Injury Claims and Following Your Doctor’s Orders
Bodily Injury Claims and Following Your Doctor's Order, As seen in Hempfield Suburban News As an attorney handling exclusively personal injury cases, my practice is dedicated to helping people who have been injured in all sorts of accidents. Whether it…
Read MoreHealthcare Workers Most at Risk for Injuries
Every seven seconds a worker is injured on the job. Healthcare workers take the lead for the number of reported workplace injuries, with more than half a million reported cases in the United States each year. Lifting and lowering patients,…
Read MoreWorkers’ Compensation and Depression After a Workplace Injury?
In the United States, almost one in 10 adults suffers from depression. Of those adults, only half ever seek treatment. At Georgelis, Larsen & Sabatino Injury Law Firm, P.C., we are reminded daily of the impact serious workplace injuries have…
Read MoreWhat Injuries Are Not Covered By Workers’ Compensation?
What is Workers' Compensation? The purpose of workers’ compensation is to allow workers who are injured while on the job to be compensated for their work-related injury or illness without needing to prove their employer was negligent. In turn, the…
Read MoreWhat Information Does a Lawyer Need after a Work Injury
Despite numerous state and federal laws aimed at preventing workplace injuries and illnesses, over three million non-fatal workplace accidents occur each year in the United States, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. If you were injured on the…
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