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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 […]

Do I Need to Use Vacation Days for Doctors’ Appointments After a Work Injury?

Joe D'Amico April 16, 2019 Medical Care and Recovery

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

Joe D'Amico April 11, 2019 Hiring an Attorney, Medical Care and Recovery

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 — […]