Moving While on Workers’ Compensation

    Are you moving and wondering how relocating might affect your workers’ compensation?  Based on the law, your workers’ compensation case should be unaffected by your move, though some circumstances may complicate your case.  Since moving involves physical activity, some employers may try to prove fraud. These employers will often hire an investigator to observe you […]

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    Injuries That Are Common for Female Workers

    Women face some unique challenges in the workplace despite incurring fewer workplace fatalities overall. In 2015, 344 women in the United States suffered fatal injuries in the workplace, compared to 4,492 men. They also faced lower risks of fatal falls and fatal contact with equipment. The most common work injuries for women include: Transportation injuries: For both men […]

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    Common Workplace Injuries and How to Prevent Them

    In 2016, the Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers’ Compensation had 159,170 work-related illness and injury cases reported, representing a 7,000-case decline from the year before. Work-related fatalities, however, were 77 in 2016, an increase of 12 compared to 2015. The two industries with the most injuries in 2016 were Trade, Transportation and Utilities (26% of all […]

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    Will the Mindset of the Judge Affect My Workers’ Compensation Case?

    When you walk into a hearing room, you may find that it’s difficult not to feel judged. From what you wear to how you present your case, you’re trying to make a good impression. The judge will take all the evidence in your case and make a decision based on its merits, but you may […]

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    PA Workers’ Compensation Claim Petition

    When you’ve been injured on the job, you must inform your employer. It’s possible that your employer’s insurance company will deny your claim. Being denied doesn’t mean you will not receive benefits. If this happens, you’ll need to file a claim petition to get the workers’ compensation you’re owed in PA.  The burden is on you to […]

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