Workers’ Compensation

Pennsylvania workers who are totally disabled and unable to work may receive workers’ compensation benefits indefinitely. Partially disabled workers are subject to benefit time limits, reduced benefits or suspended benefits. It is in the best interest of employers and insurance carriers to reclassify workers as partially disabled whenever possible because it reduces their benefit expenses. […]

As Lancaster workers’ compensation attorneys, we regularly help sick and injured workers collect the workers’ compensation benefits they are due. Workers’ compensation is a compromise between workers and employers. Employers carry workers’ compensation insurance to provide medical and wage replacement benefits for workers who become sick or injured on the job, regardless of who is […]

Posted on Oct 22, 2012 On September 17, 2012, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry implemented Release 1 of the Workers’ Compensation Automation and Integration System (WCAIS).  WCAIS is a web-based information system that integrates the businesses processes of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (WCAB), the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) and the Workers’ […]

Many Pennsylvania workers will suffer a work-related injury or illness at some point in their career. As a result, they will need to take advantage of the workers’ compensation insurance carried by their employer. The insurance pays medical and wage loss expenses for an injured employee who is unable to work. If you have been […]

An office environment is relatively safe when compared to workplaces like factories and  construction sites. However, accidents happen routinely in offices—often when workers are preoccupied. Thousands of people are hurt in office accidents each year, and as many as 300-400 people die as a result. Many accidents could be prevented by following these ten common […]

Posted on Sep 12, 201 On Thursday, August 9, 2012, at about 9:30AM, South Middleton Township emergency crews responded to a call at the scene of a construction project near Spring Garden Estates in the Carlisle Borough, Pennsylvania. According to South Middleton Township emergency services manager, Ron Hamilton, workers were getting ready to pour concrete […]

Becoming sick or injured could mean serious long-term physical consequences, expensive medical bills, and lost wages—which are all scary things. Those who become sick or injured as a result of their jobs generally are eligible for worker’s compensation. Pennsylvania’s worker’s compensation provides five basic benefits: Lost Wage Replacement is available to those deemed totally disabled […]

May 18, 2012 A fire that broke out Wednesday at a Worcester, Pennsylvania, duplex severely injured a 37-year-old man who was working on renovating the place. Telegram.com reports that the fire, which occurred at 10 Ormond Street, began with an explosion that the shook the two-family home. The cause of the explosion is not known. At […]

May 17, 2012 – If you have questions about your work related accident and injuries and losses you should probably contact an attorney who specializes in worker’s compensation. However, when exploring your options always remember that a lot of the law in Pennsylvania is based upon statutes and yearly adjustments. One of them is the […]

June 12, 2012 –  Many people injured in work related accidents do not know that under Pennsylvania workers’ compensation law, your employer must provide medical care and wage benefits for aggravation of a pre-existing condition.  A workplace accident or job duties can cause a re-injury or flare-up of a previous condition such as a back […]