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How You Can Receive Workers’ Compensation for a Heat-Related Injury

Pennsylvania law enables qualifying workers to receive compensation if they experience a heat-related injury while on the job. Examples of […]

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What Are the Social Security Disability Requirements for Mental Illness?

If you have a condition (such as schizophrenia or Huntington’s disease), you may qualify for disability benefits. For you to […]

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Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Rates: How Much You Should Expect

Suffering an injury on the job can be a traumatic and stressful experience. In the blink of an eye, your […]

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Do Lump Sum Payments Benefit Your Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Settlement?

A person who suffered an injury at work may file a workers’ compensation claim to receive money for the cost […]

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Hurt at Work? What You Should Know About Suing a Company for Negligence

In most cases, suing a company for negligence may not be possible if you are a worker and the company […]

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The PA Workers’ Compensation Law Explained

Workers’ compensation benefits in Pennsylvania are governed, in large part, by the PA Workers’ Compensation Act. Workers need to be […]

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Compromise & Release Agreements: Their Effect on Workers’ Compensation Settlements

If you’ve been injured at work or someone you love has suffered an injury while working, you probably have a […]

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When to Hire a Workers Compensation Lawyer After Your Injury

If you have a workers’ comp claim or suspect that you do, it is critical that you know when to […]

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Lay Off and Plant Closures:  The Effect on Injured Workers

This week in Philadelphia, two major employers recently announced they would be closing their doors for good: Hahnemann University Hospital […]

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Workers’ Compensation and Returning to Work: Everything You Need to Know 

Following a serious workplace injury, employees who receive workers’ compensation are likely to be out of work for an extended […]

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Workers’ Compensation Fraud: What It Is And How To Spot It

Workers’ compensation is an insurance program meant to support those who are hurt on the job so they can recover […]

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How to Receive A Settlement Loan for Your Workers’ Compensation Claim

Workers’ compensation litigation is not known for being an expedient process. For claimants awaiting claim and settlement resolution for their […]

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What Is Workers’ Compensation Subrogation and How Does It Work?

The vast majority of workers in Pennsylvania do not use the workers’ compensation system, so they do not understand or […]

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What is a Utilization Review and How Can it Affect Your Workers’ Compensation?

A utilization review is a process that is used to determine whether a particular medical provider or the care that […]

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Can I Sue My Employer for Not Reporting My Injury or Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim?

After suffering a serious workplace injury, the last thing you want to hear is that your employer refuses to file […]

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How Long Do Workers Comp Settlements Take?

Workers Compensation cases can sometimes settle shortly after an injury (within a few weeks or a couple of months), or […]

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How is Workers’ Comp Calculated?

In the event of a work-related injury, the two most pressing questions for claimants – injured employees seeking workers’ compensation […]

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How and When You Can Receive Workers’ Compensation for Stress 

If you find yourself suffering from a severe stress-related workplace injury, you may be wondering, “can I even sue my […]

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Can You Reopen a Workers’ Compensation Case in Pennsylvania?

You can reopen a workers’ compensation case if your condition worsens and your claim isn’t completely closed. For example, this […]

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What to Expect at Your Workers’ Compensation Mediation

Workers’ comp mediation is an alternative form of dispute resolution that allows injured workers, employers, and insurance companies to reach […]

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5 Things You Should Never Say to a Workers’ Comp Doctor

Your workers’ compensation doctor has a huge impact on your workers’ compensation claim. The doctor will decide your treatment plan, […]

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How To Fire Your Workers Comp Attorney Without Hurting Your Case

Your attorney should be your best resource and biggest cheerleader in your workers’ compensation case. However, if you lack trust […]

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FMLA and Workers’ Comp Guide: Can You Get Both at the Same Time?

You can get both FMLA and workers’ compensation benefits at the same time in Pennsylvania. However, you must meet certain […]

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Employer Refusing to Report Your Injury? Here’s What You Need to Do

To start the workers’ compensation process, you need to report your injury or illness to your employer within 120 days […]

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