Workplace Safety Tips for Nurses
Nursing is one of the most critical professions in America. There are also times, however, when it can be one of the most dangerous. Nurses often work long hours, including extra shifts in potentially violent situations where they are working in locations that are short-staffed. The U.S. Census Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that nursing […]
Continue ReadingDo I Need to Use Vacation Days for Doctors’ Appointments After a Work Injury?
When you get injured on the job, you may continue to require treatment even after you go back to work. You may have received workers’ compensation and healed enough to return to your regular duties, or you may be working part time or in a different department while you undergo rehab. Some physical therapists and […]
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Workers’ Compensation Prescription Drugs
If you’ve been injured in a work-related accident or diagnosed with an illness or disease as a result of exposure to a dangerous or toxic substance, you are likely eligible for workers’ compensation in Pennsylvania. When you’re awarded workers’ compensation, it means you’ll receive wage-loss benefits to compensate for part of your lost income — […]
Continue ReadingWorkers Shouldn’t Be Embarrassed to File for Workers’ Comp
Often, when people get injured on the job, they put off reporting the injury to their employer. No matter how the injury happened, they feel uncomfortable admitting that they were hurt and may be in denial about how bad the injury is because they want to continue to do their duties. If their injury is […]
Continue ReadingWhat Is a Functional Capacity Exam (FCE)
If you’ve been injured on the job in Pennsylvania and seek to collect workers’ compensation benefits, you may have to take a functional capacity exam (FCE). This test is designed to tell the insurance company and your employer whether you can perform the tasks associated with your job. It’s not an examination you can prepare […]
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