Will Workers’ Comp Cover an Emergency Room Visit?
The rules governing which doctors you can see when you are on workers’ compensation may seem confusing. There are restrictions on what your employer will pay for when you get injured on the job. Most people don’t realize that you can receive treatment from a physician who is not on the list of approved doctors […]
Continue ReadingCan I Reopen a Closed Workers’ Compensation Claim?
You might assume that, in most cases, when a workers’ compensation case has been closed in Pennsylvania, that’s the end of it. However, under some circumstances, this is not true and the case may be reopened at a later date. When can this happen, and when do workers’ comp cases actually close? Learn more below […]
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Common Laboratory Accidents
Updated on 06/17/2024 From corporate chemical companies to medical labs to educational settings, lab accident statistics show that safety concerns and unfortunate incidents in laboratories are entirely too common. Even if many lab workers feel safe in the laboratory, close examination can reveal some form of negligence on the part of a supervisor or employer. […]
Continue ReadingWhat If My Employer Refuses to Report My Injury?
When you get injured on the job, you must report it to your employer right away. In Pennsylvania, your employer has to file a First Report of Injury (FROI) within seven days of your first missed day at work. But what happens if an employer does not report an accident to Workers’ Compensation? This is […]
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