The Pennsylvania workers’ compensation system is set up to ensure that anyone who is hurt or becomes sick at work receives medical attention and compensation for their illness or injury. This no-fault insurance often works well for employees, but in many cases, the power of employers and their insurance companies means that laws are passed […]
This June, we celebrate National Safety Month, a time to focus on the issues that can put our health and well-being in danger. For many Americans, safety issues are often linked to things that happen in and around their homes and vehicles. National Safety Month is often a time to do things like buying new […]
When you have suffered injuries at work in Pennsylvania, you file a worker’s compensation claim through your employer. The Pennsylvania Worker’s Compensation Act contains “exclusive remedy” provisions that protect employers from lawsuits brought by injured workers. This means that you cannot bring a personal injury lawsuit against your employer. A worker’s compensation claim would typically […]
Workers’ compensation allows employees injured on the job to have their medical expenses and any lost wages from being unable to go back to work due to the injury compensated, as well as any death benefits for survivors. While workers’ compensation is normally limited to employees only, there are some instances when an employer has […]
On Labor Day 2015, President Obama signed an executive order requiring federal contractors to provide up to seven days of paid sick leave per year. In his speech, Obama pointed out that the United States is the only advanced country that does not guarantee paid sick leave or maternity leave for our workers, which forces […]
