Workers’ Compensation

In April 2008, a masked man robbed a liquor store at gunpoint, threatening the working employees and tying them to a chair. Understandably shaken, one of the employees—Gregory Kochanowicz, a 30-year veteran of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board—filed a workers’ compensation claim, saying that the incident left him with diagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder. After the […]

From slip-and-fall injuries to carpal tunnel syndrome, there are probably millions of ways to get injured at work. People that engage in any type of work, whether it is behind a desk or balancing on scaffolding at great heights, are at risk of someday being injured on the job. What Leads to These Injuries? Liberty […]

Chemicals are present at nearly every workplace, from everyday cleaning supplies to heavy-duty industrial strength chemicals. As science has made massive advancements, new and capable chemicals have been introduced, exposing workers to an increased risk of toxic chemical exposure. Chemical exposure may not have the flashy, easy-to-prove accident scenes that many workers’ compensation lawyers rush […]

Let’s face it: no matter what your line of work, your eyes probably play a major role in helping you do your job safely and effectively. Eyes are incredibly powerful tools, but they are also very vulnerable—even a tiny particle or a flash of light can cause painful—often irreversible—damage. You do not have to be […]

A new year brings endless possibilities and great aspirations and goals.  Maybe your goal is to get back in shape; maybe your goal is to work harder and get a promotion; maybe your goal is to earn or save more money.  No matter what your goal might be, you need to take direct, planned steps […]

Recently, a fair number of Employers have changed workers’ compensation insurance carriers or third party administrators who handle comp for the employer.  It is reasonable that an injured worker might have concerns how having a new insurance company might affect their case. It is important for the injured worker to understand that such a move […]

The Holiday season is a joyous time.  Family get-togethers, seeing old friends, and spending time with the ones you love can be very relaxing and enjoyable.  The Holiday Season also aligns with “the Shopping Season”.  This fact means that retail workers have to work longer hours in busier stores and could put themselves at risk […]

If you’ve been on workers’ compensation in Pennsylvania for any extended period of time you’ve seen plenty of abbreviations.  TTD (Total Temporary Disability), TPD (Total Partial Disability), IME (Independent Medical Examination), IRE (Impairment Rating Evaluation) are a few of the litany of terms that you may have now gotten used to.  One that might come […]

There are many ways to make a living here in Pennsylvania. Some people opt for the traditional 40-hour work week desk job, while others serve in military. Some people work from the comfort of their own home, while others take advantage of the money to be made offshore and head for the high seas for […]

Posted on Dec 09, 2014 The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry has announced the new maximum compensation rate for workers injured on the job in the year 2015.  This new maximum compensation rate will be $951.00 compared to $932.00 for injuries occurring in 2014.  This means that a worker injured in 2015, could collect […]