Navigating workers' compensation can feel overwhelming, especially when you are also dealing with an injury or illness. Whether you suffered a slip and fall at work or developed an occupational disease, it is important to understand your rights and the benefits that...
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Workers’ Compensation – a Broad Overview
Stark Law Group, LLC – Proudly Serving Lancaster County and Central Pennsylvania How Workers' Compensation Works in Pennsylvania Workers' compensation provides financial and medical support to employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses. These benefits can...
Does Failing a Drug Test Mean Someone Can’t Get Workers’ Comp?
When people get hurt at work, they are often empowered to apply for workers' compensation benefits. Workers' compensation in Pennsylvania provides wage replacement and medical benefits for eligible employees who have been hurt on the job or diagnosed with a medical...
Two Biggest Causes of Warehouse Injuries
Do you work in a warehouse? Then you likely know that warehouses can be dangerous places to work, despite how well-paying they might be. But, you should know that, with warehouse injuries, you might be eligible for workers’ compensation. Employees who are eligible for...
I’m Hurt On My Way to Work: Can I Get Workers’ Comp?
If you sustain a work-related injury or illness, you may be eligible for financial restitution for the resulting economic and non-economic injuries through Pennsylvania’s Worker’s Compensation Act. And if the injuries or illness in question result in death, your...
These 4 Mistakes Can Hurt your Workers’ Compensation Claim
Workers' compensation benefits can really come through after a workplace accident, from sorting out your medical expenses to paying a portion of your wages as you recover. However, you first have to get through the claims process to get them. Not everyone is...
Who Can File a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
If you are injured or get an illness while working, you may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses were reported in 2021. This is alarming, noting cases in...
When Is a Car Accident Covered Under Workers’ Comp?
```html If you are injured in a car accident while on the job, is your injury covered under workers’ compensation? The answer depends on the circumstances. So when are car accidents covered by workers’ compensation, and when are they not? Here is what you should know...
Can I Receive Workers’ Comp Benefits if the Injury Was My Fault?
There are some situations where a worker immediately recognizes that they have the right to workers' compensation benefits. For example, if there is a structural failure at the building where they work, and they get hit by a piece of the ceiling as it comes down, the...
Can You Get Workers’ Comp for Psychological Illnesses?
Some jobs can place significant mental and emotional demands on employees. In certain situations, workplace stress or a traumatic event may contribute to a serious mental health condition that affects an employee's ability to work. Depending on the circumstances, some...
