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Will Workers’ Compensation Cover Plastic Surgery?

Frommer D'Amico April 27, 2019 Hiring an Attorney, Medical Care and Recovery, PA Workers Compensation Law

When you get hurt at work, you may be eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits that cover part of your salary and your medical bills stemming from the injury. But what, exactly, can those medical bills include? Depending on the circumstances of your injury, you may sustain scarring, burns or other injuries that alter your […]

How to Report Workplace Violence

Frommer D'Amico April 24, 2019 Hiring an Attorney, Workplace Safety

If you asked most people to describe violence in an everyday setting, they would probably describe a physical assault — an occasion when one person tried to hit or strike another person. Workplace violence, however, covers a much broader range. Violence in a workplace setting includes any time when a person is threatened, abused, intimidated […]

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 […]