What Is a Functional Capacity Exam (FCE)
If you’ve been injured on the job in Pennsylvania and seek to collect workers’ compensation benefits, you may have to take a functional capacity exam (FCE). This test is designed to tell the insurance company and your employer whether you can perform the tasks associated with your job. It’s not an examination you can prepare […]
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How to Find the Right Physical Therapist to Help You After a Work Injury
If you’ve been injured on the job, and you’ve been awarded workers’ compensation, it’s likely that one of the medical treatments that you will receive will be physical therapy. Doctors frequently prescribe a course of physical therapy for injured workers for a variety of injuries such as back pain, an injured leg or arm, or […]
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Common Workplace Injuries and How to Prevent Them
While many people talk about “workplace accidents,” many types of work injury are in fact quite preventable. Knowing how to prevent serious workplace incidents can reduce your risk of injury and can help you create a safer workplace at your company. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the World Health Organization […]
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Light-Duty Work: What Is It?
Updated: 3/26/2020 If you sustain a work injury in Pennsylvania, a panel doctor approved by your employer may tell you not to return to work because your injuries do not permit it. A doctor may also give you a note with restrictions. In this case, your employer may offer you modified-duty work or light-duty work […]
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How to Cope With the Stress of a Work Injury
A work injury is one of the most stressful things that can occur on the job. In fact, some workers suffer post-traumatic stress disorder or other conditions due to the trauma of a work injury. If you have suffered and an on-the-job injury and are experiencing stress, Frommer D’Amico has compiled this list of tips on how […]
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