Workers’ Compensation

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 […]

We all remember the song we sang as children, “The knee bone’s connected to the thigh bone, the thigh bone’s connected to the hip bone.”  Even if the nomenclature for the body parts may be a little more advanced these days, truer words were never spoken.  My experience with injured workers confirms this daily.  An […]

You are one of the hard-working people that keeps the state of Pennsylvania as great as it is. Just like every other day, you head to work and start moving heavy boxes out of the warehouse. However, something happens and now you’re on the ground experiencing back pain. Getting injured on the job is often […]

A Pennsylvania federal judge has ruled that a former exotic dancer may proceed with her case against a Philadelphia gentleman’s club that she claims cheated dancers out of minimum wage and overtime pay. Priya Verma filed a federal suit against The Penthouse Club@Philly in May 2013 alleging the club had improperly classified dancers as independent contractors instead of […]

Shoulders are made to be strong, but every body part has its breaking point. After lifting heavy objects for so long or experiencing a freak accident at your workplace, you may have a painful and debilitating ailment. Many employees file West Shore workers’ comp claims because of shoulder injuries. Separation of the Shoulder Shoulders separate […]

After a Pennsylvania worker has been injured on the job there are many things happening.  As an injured worker, ideally, you would be able to take your time, focus on recovering, and eventually get back to work when you’re ready.  Unfortunately, the insurance company has another agenda.  They want to do everything they can to […]

If you work in a salon, you know that doing so isn’t for the faint of heart. Stylists and aestheticians work long hours and rarely get any breaks. They also stand for long periods of time. All of this strain can take its toll on a worker’s body. The conditions in which many work in […]

It’s summertime.  You want to spend as much time outdoors as possible.  Camping, swimming, golfing.  The list of summer activities in Central Pennsylvania is endless.  But if you’re collecting workers’ compensation wage loss benefits, you should be aware that the insurance company very well may be conducting surveillance on you. Some Claimants believe that they […]

Constructions sites are dangerous, but impressive places. Machines, employees, and tools have to work together seamlessly in order to make the project work. When things don’t go as smoothly as they should, people get injured. The construction industry is one of the most dangerous fields to work in, and many of the workers’ compensation accidents […]