Can I Get Workers’ Comp for a Car Accident?
Many occupations require workers such as delivery drivers, police officers, truck drivers and traveling salespeople to operate a company- or organization-owned vehicle. These employees may also occasionally use their personal vehicle to travel to meetings or run errands for the boss.
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Ways to Prevent Injuries and Accidents in the Workplace
Workplace accidents and injuries in Pennsylvania are an all-too-common occurrence. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were nearly 50,000 work-related injuries and illnesses in the state in 2015. Using an approximate figure of 250 workdays, this equates to 200 per day. During the same year, the BLS indicates there were 173 workplace fatalities […]
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Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome
If you suffered an injury on the job that would normally heal relatively quickly, but you continue to suffer intense pain long after the healing process should have ended, you might be suffering from a more serious condition known as Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). CRPS might be something that you’ve never heard of, but […]
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Can my employer offer me a different job after a work injury?
Yes, even though your employer has no legal obligation under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Comp Act to find you work or offer a job after a work injury, your employer’s insurance company often encourages your employer to offer you a job. This is so that the insurance carrier can stop or lower your workers’ comp checks. […]
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The Benefits of Physical Therapy After an Injury
Pain can destroy your lifestyle. Our clients often share that their life is forever changed by the injury they experienced at work. Sadly, Pennsylvania workers’ compensation does not adequately address an injured worker’s pain and suffering. However, a good physical therapist and/or therapy program can improve your quality of life tremendously. A licensed physical therapist […]
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