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 […]
5 Reasons Workers’ Compensation Requests are Denied An injury that occurs on the job and keeps you from returning to work can be devastating. Some work environments, such as construction sites, are inherently dangerous and give rise to particularly bad injuries. Beyond dealing with the injury, trying to obtain workers’ compensation—particularly if your employer is […]
Nearly anyone who works in the construction field understands there are certain hazards in the workplace. Unfortunately, in some cases, in order to get the workers’ compensation benefits you are entitled to under the law, you may need to hire a personal injury lawyer to help with the claims process or to appeal a denial […]