Common Employer Tricks/Tactics After an On-the-Job Injury
When you get injured on the job, your main concerns are likely how you will provide for your family while you are sidelined from working and how you can heal faster. Workers’ compensation gives you peace of mind during this time by paying a portion of your regular wages as well as covering medical bills. […]
Continue ReadingDoes Workers’ Compensation Affect Future Employment?
In an ideal world, filing a workers’ compensation claim would not be used against you when you seek future employment. There is nothing wrong with asking for the benefits you are entitled to after a work accident. You should take your time with recovery to ensure the injury won’t linger. While collecting workers’ comp shouldn’t […]
Continue ReadingWhat Happens at a Workers’ Comp Mediation in PA
When you get hurt on the job, you may file a workers’ compensation claim to earn a portion of your salary and cover your medical bills while you are unable to work. Often your employer and their insurance company will try to argue this claim so they don’t have to pay. It’s not uncommon to […]
Continue ReadingCan You Get Workers’ Compensation If You Fail a Drug Test?
Free Case Review I Need Help With My Claim We frequently hear the question at our office, “Can a workers’ compensation claim be denied because of a positive drug test?” This question is a difficult one to answer for many reasons. There have been legal challenges in cases where workers tested positive for drugs and […]
Continue ReadingMy Workers’ Compensation Checks Are Late — What Can I Do?
The first thing on anyone’s mind when they get injured on the job is how they will continue to support themselves. The workers’ compensation system, which pays a portion of your salary when you get injured on the job, allows you to concentrate on your recovery while still getting paid. The requirements for workers’ compensation […]
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