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Common Employer Defenses Against Workers’ Compensation Claims

Frommer D'Amico April 20, 2019 Hiring an Attorney, Workers Comp Claims and Case Resources

All Pennsylvania employers are required to provide workers’ compensation for their full- and part-time employees as well as seasonal workers. Workers’ compensation benefits cover part of your salary and your medical bills if you become injured on the job. But while you may be entitled to these benefits, employers don’t generally want to pay them. […]

How Do I Find a Doctor to Treat My Workers’ Comp Injury?

Frommer D'Amico April 18, 2019 Medical Care and Recovery

Seeking medical treatment for a work-related injury should be one of your first steps after you get hurt. To seek workers’ compensation, you will need medical documentation explaining your injuries and why you can’t work as you recover from them. You’ll need thorough records from your examinations. You should head to the closest emergency room […]

Workplace Safety Tips for Nurses

Frommer D'Amico April 16, 2019 Work Injuries, Workplace Safety

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 […]

Workers Shouldn’t Be Embarrassed to File for Workers’ Comp

Frommer D'Amico April 08, 2019 Family and Friend Resources, Hiring an Attorney, Work Injuries, Workers Comp Claims and Case Resources

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 […]

What Is a Functional Capacity Exam (FCE)

Frommer D'Amico April 03, 2019 Work Injuries, Workers Comp Claims and Case Resources

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 […]