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Workers Compensation For Arthritis and Degenerative Disc Disease
When a work injury aggravates or accelerates your arthritis or degenerative disc disease, you have a right to file for …
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Repetitive Stress / Motion Injuries & Workers’ Compensation Benefits
When many people think of workers’ compensation claims, they think of a life-altering instant-the scaffolding that collapsed or the machine …
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Work Injury That Worsens Over Time May Still Be Compensable Years Later
Janice Weber-Brown, a Pennsylvania nurse, was exposed to a virus while on duty at Lancaster General Hospital almost 30 years …
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Employers Who Fail to Carry Workers Comp Insurance Face Steep Penalties
Most employers in Pennsylvania are legally obligated to secure workers’ compensation insurance for the benefit of employees. This mandatory system …
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Workers’ Compensation Appeals Process: What to Do If A Judge Denies Your Case
Seeking workers’ compensation benefits may be difficult, especially if your case has been denied by a judge. Getting through full …
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Statutory Employers Liable for Workers’ Compensation
People who are hired by one company to perform specific duties for a second company may wonder which business will …
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Truck Driver Back Pain, Knee Pain & Other Common Work Injury Risks
Truck driving is one of the most dangerous occupations in the US, and that danger is not limited to traffic …
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How You Can Receive Workers’ Compensation for Your Amputation Injury
OSHA recently made changes to its amputation program in an effort to increase workplace safety entirely. Workers’ compensation benefits are …
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What is Workers’ Compensation?
You’ve been hurt on the job. You’re stressed. You’re panicked. You don’t know what to do. A friend suggests you …
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Is Degenerative Disc Disease Work Related?
You’ve been having chronic pain for ages. It hits you hardest when you’re on the job. You’re starting to panic …
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Is Workers’ Compensation Taxable? 5 Things to Know
Workers’ Compensation Benefits are Tax Exempt Workers’ compensation is not taxable. According to the IRS, “Amounts you receive as workers’ …
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Do You Need a Lawyer for Workers’ Comp?
If you’ve been hurt at work and are wondering whether you should hire a workers’ compensation, you are not alone. …
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5 Steps To Take After Getting Injured In The Workplace In PA
Getting injured while on the job can turn your life upside down. First of all, dealing with the pain is …
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Workers’ compensation might cover staph infection injuries
Who is at risk for contracting MRSA on the job? While it could potentially be a risk for a variety …
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Can I Get Lump Sum Settlement In A PA Workers’ Comp Case?
When you are injured in the workplace, the natural tendency is to experience stress and anxiety about your financial future. …
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Who Pays Medical if Third Party Settlement in Workers’ Comp
If I Have a Third Party Settlement in My Workers’ Compensation Case, Who Pays My Medical Bills? Many injured workers …
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Types Of Workers’ Compensation Payments In Pennsylvania
When you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits, they are paid on a weekly basis. For some people, however, weekly …
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Workers’ Compensation: Can I Choose My Physician?
When one is injured on the job, neither the employer nor the employer’s insurance carrier can specify a doctor to …
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Is Workers Compensation for Independent Contractors Available?
With a new outlook for 2017’s economy and a landscape about to change, business owners are anticipating some major changes, …
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Workers’ Compensation Lump Sum Payments: What You Need to Know
Does this sound like you? You’ve been offered a workman’s comp lump sum settlement for an injury you received at …
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WC: How an Impairment Rating Evaluation Affects You
Impairment Rating Evaluations When a work injury occurs, it can leave you impaired or disabled. For example, if you break …
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Difference Between The Two Types Of Notices Of Compensation Payable
What Is A Notice Of Compensation Payable? A Notice of Compensation Payable (NCP), is an acknowledgment letter indicating that a …
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An Overview of a Workers’ Compensation Vocational Assessment
During the workers’ compensation process it is important to understand that your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance company is going to …
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Hepatitis A and the risk of infection to food industry employees
If you work in the food service industry, you may think that your biggest risk of injury comes from a …
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Disability benefits could assist Parkinson’s disease patients
Parkinson’s disease is a nervous system and brain disorder that leads to tremors, in addition to problems with walking, movement …
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Social security disability and breast cancer
Most Pennsylvania residents likely know at least one woman who has developed breast cancer. In fact, according to Breastcancer.org, one …
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How to manage SSI income benefits
SSI, Supplemental Security Income, can be difficult to understand and many beneficiaries may not fully comprehend how it is possible …
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Social Security Disability Can Affect Retirement Benefits
Social Security is designed to aid those who are unable to earn enough income to live due to certain circumstances. …
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Documents necessary for SSI applications
Supplement Security Income is an important program in the United States. It helps disabled adults, disabled children and certain …
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How long do you have to appeal a Social Security decision?
When people suffer a disabling injury, they may need to rely on Social Security Disability benefits to meet their …
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Veterans, PTSD and Social Security disability benefits
The men and women that serve in the United States military often have very difficult jobs. Not only are …
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How Many People Get Social Security Disability (SSI) Payments
Physical or mental disabilities sometimes prevent people from working. As we get older, it also becomes increasingly difficult to keep …
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Social Security disability benefits and incarceration
No one is perfect. People make mistakes and those mistakes can affect the course of their future. When people …
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What Type of Disabilities Qualify for SSDI?
What Type of Disabilities Qualify for SSDI? When evaluating whether a medical condition qualifies for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) …
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Social Security disability benefits for those with asthma
Many Pennsylvania residents live with debilitating illnesses. In some cases, these illnesses can be managed and individuals can live …
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How do living arrangement affect SSI benefits?
When disabled individuals are unable to meet their financial needs, they can qualify for a variety of social programs. …
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