Workers’ Compensation

Repetitive stress injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, occur when the same motion is repeated over and over again. These injuries are typically linked to spending long hours at a computer or carrying out repetitive manual work. Carpal tunnel syndrome, in particular, is on the rise in the workplace, and as a result, more employees […]

If you are a writer in York or a receptionist in Lancaster, you’re likely to spend many hours in front of a computer. Your fingers, forearms, and wrists work hard as you type for long periods of time. After a while, they may begin to hurt. Repetitive stress injuries occur when parts of the body […]

After four years of working in an office in Lancaster, you started experiencing pain in your hands, wrists, and forearms. You don’t remember any particular incident in which you hurt yourself, and after some time, the pain still hasn’t gone away. You visited your doctor for an examination, and she told you that your discomfort […]

Imagine this: You’re a nurse at an East Shore Hospital, or another medical facility in the East Shore area. Your day is busy, as usual. You’ve been lifting patients all day, bending over their beds to perform treatment, and standing for what seems like ages. As you’re rushing down the hallway to respond to an […]

If you are a nurse at any of the busy hospitals in York, such as York Hospital or Memorial Hospital, you know what hard work is. Busy hospitals such as these demand a lot from their employees, especially nurses. Back, neck, and knee injuries are common occurrences for nurses in the workplace, causing many to […]

Workers’ compensation is designed to help employees who sustained on-the-job injuries and are no longer able to work because of their injuries. Typically, the first question employees have about workers’ compensation is how much they will receive. Since you were hurt in Pennsylvania, the amount of benefits you are entitled to depends on the state’s […]

Losing a limb is a devastating and life-changing event. Experiencing such a tragedy somehow stings even more when it is because of an accident that was caused at work. Whether you lost your limb because it was lodged in a machine, or required amputation surgery because of another severe injury, your life is forever because […]

The day began just like any other; you woke up, got dressed, and went to work. The day ended differently, however, as you were in excruciating pain. You experienced a neck injury at your place of employment and are now in the emergency room speaking with doctors and nurses about your health. What happened? It […]

Pennsylvania workers in any line of work can suffer a concussion or other type of serious head injury.  I have seen educators, flight attendants, warehouse workers, construction workers, and retail workers all suffer head injuries.  When a Central Pennsylvania worker suffers a head injury, it’s important that he or she takes time and focuses on […]

No one wants to become injured on the job, but unfortunately, it happens every day. Shoulder injuries are one of the most common injuries that occur while on the job and often requires the need for workers’ compensation. By taking a few preventative steps, however, you may stop an injury from occurring in the first […]