Tips for Returning to Work After Workers’ Compensation
For workers injured on the job, their primary goal is to return to work. While some injuries make that impossible, injured workers often want to return to the job because work help gives them meaning and purpose. Workers’ compensation is very helpful for covering financial and medical costs while injured, but workers’ comp doesn’t take […]
Continue ReadingTips for Returning to Work After Workers’ Compensation
For workers injured on the job, their primary goal is to return to work. While some injuries make that impossible, injured workers often want to return to the job because work help gives them meaning and purpose. Workers’ compensation is very helpful for covering financial and medical costs while injured, but workers’ comp doesn’t take […]
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How Will an Independent Medical Exam Impact My Workers’ Compensation Case?
When a worker in Pennsylvania is injured on the job, one of the first things they should do is seek medical attention. Medical care may involve immediate treatment by a staff nurse or a trip to an emergency room. More serious injuries may require more intensive medical procedures. If the injury is not serious enough […]
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 ReadingWhat Should I Do If I Was Hurt During an Emergency at Work?
A workplace emergency can happen at any time — and usually when you least expect it. Many emergencies can pose a significant safety hazard and result in serious injuries. An emergency that impacts the safety of employees, customers, vendors or the public can occur in a variety of ways. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration […]
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