Can I Receive Workers’ Comp in PA for Hearing Loss?
Hearing loss is a devastating injury that can impact your ability to work and perform everyday activities such as answering a phone. If you have suffered loss of hearing as a result of your work duties, you are generally eligible for workers’ compensation, as long as you belong to a class of workers covered by […]
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Why Was My Workers’ Comp Denied?
If you live and work in Pennsylvania and are injured on the job, you expect workers’ compensation benefits to be there when you need them. Yet one of the most common questions attorneys hear is “why was my workers’ comp denied?”
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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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PA Workers’ Compensation Settlements
Updated: 8/18/2020 If you’ve been in a workplace accident that results in an injury or illness, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. In Pennsylvania, injured workers can receive payments for lost wages, medical care and specific loss benefits that will protect them financially if they are unable to work due to their injuries. If […]
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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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