Workers’ Compensation and Third-Party Liability Claims
You’re using a piece of equipment at work, and it malfunctions. The accident causes a bad injury. You may be out of work for months. What are your options? Sometimes when a worker gets hurt on the job, a third party caused the accident. When this happens, you may qualify for workers’ compensation, but you also […]
Continue ReadingInformation and Documents to Provide Your Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
After you get injured on the job, you will want to meet with an attorney to ensure your case is handled the right way, and you get the benefits you should receive. During this initial meeting, you should provide your lawyer with all the information they need to assist you with your case. Knowing the […]
Continue ReadingWill Workers’ Comp Cover an Emergency Room Visit?
The rules governing which doctors you can see when you are on workers’ compensation may seem confusing. There are restrictions on what your employer will pay for when you get injured on the job. Most people don’t realize that you can receive treatment from a physician who is not on the list of approved doctors […]
Continue ReadingCan I Reopen a Closed Workers’ Compensation Claim?
You might assume that, in most cases, when a workers’ compensation case has been closed in Pennsylvania, that’s the end of it. However, under some circumstances, this is not true and the case may be reopened at a later date. When can this happen, and when do workers’ comp cases actually close? Learn more below […]
Continue ReadingCommon Laboratory Accidents
How common is it to be injured when working in a lab? Unfortunately, lab accidents statistics show that laboratory accidents are entirely too common. Even if many lab workers report feeling safe in the laboratory, they may engage in unsafe practices and the confidence they feel in the safety of the laboratory environment varies […]
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