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Can workers’ comp be denied if boss said I broke a work rule?
One of the best things about being employed in Pennsylvania is that you can usually count on workers' compensation to be there for you if you are ever injured on the job. However, there are cases in which your employer will deny that financial safety net, citing...
Healthcare workers face the risk of illness and injury
Healthcare workers in Pennsylvania and throughout the country are some of the most hard-working people in the world. They work hard to provide medical care to individuals in all types of settings, including hospitals, birthing centers, nursing homes, dental offices,...
What should you put in a living will?
As part of your estate planning, you might want to consider creating a living will. This outlines your wishes for health care at the end of your life. Whether or not you have a living will, you should discuss these wishes with both your Pennsylvania physician and your...
Can you collect workers’ compensation if you get sick?
Most discussions about workers' compensation in Pennsylvania revolve around injuries sustained on the job. But what if you catch a virus or develop a disease? Here's what you need to know about workers' compensation for illnesses and health conditions. Does workers'...
Are volunteer first responders eligible for workers’ compensation?
States such as Pennsylvania and many others often ask the public if they would like to donate their time to serve within various first responder departments. Many will heed that call and volunteer to serve during both normal time and times of great devastation, all...
Are work-from-home injuries covered under workers’ compensation?
With nearly half of the workers in Pennsylvania working from home, many people have questions about whether they're entitled to the same workplace benefits. If they're not working at the office or the job site, are they still considered "on the clock" and will they...
Protecting your estate plan
Among estate planning professionals, it is a widely accepted fact that many estate plans fail. While that fact may discourage Pennsylvania residents, it is important to realize that most of the mistakes that produced failure could have been avoided. There are some...
Being A Welder Is Risky Business
The construction trades remain some of the most dangerous jobs in the United States. Workers' compensation can be very important to people like boilermakers, carpenters and masons. Welders can be especially vulnerable to injury on the job due to the volatile nature of...
Estate planning tips for individuals who remarry
With a recent increase in the number of divorces among elderly couples, which is referred to as “gray divorce,” the need for estate planning modifications after a remarriage late in life has also grown. However, it's sad to say that many people fail to take the...
Why you only need to sign one copy of your will
Generally speaking, there is nothing illegal about creating and distributing multiple copies of your last will and testament. Furthermore, it may be within your rights to give signed copies of this document to your Pennsylvania attorney or other trusted individuals....
