Many Pennsylvanians may not realize that the American Medical Association's Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment are used to determine their workers' compensation benefits. Since these guidelines are updated and changed from time to time, a person who...
Month: September 2015
Legal protections for employees in unsafe workplaces
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was created as the result of a 1970 legislative act. The so-called OSH Act compels employers to provide safe work environments for employees. Philadelphia County employers who ignore these rules may be subject to fines...
Child support risks when domestic violence comes into play
If you are raising a child in Pennsylvania, you may have a right to child support, and it's important not only to know about this right, but to know what you must do to make sure you are paid properly. However, in situations in which domestic violence is an issue,...
Traumatic brain injury: Causes and risk factors
Traumatic brain injuries are notoriously difficult to deal with because the human brain is still shrouded in a great deal of mystery. Neurologists and other kinds of scientists are always studying the brain the hopes of helping those with these kinds of injuries lead...
Forklift operator killed in Harrisburg warehouse accident
Many people associate workers' compensation claims with on-the-job injuries. Benefits are also available for Philadelphia County families whose loved ones die in workplace accidents. Benefits help survivors recover from financial hardships like funeral costs,...
What are the benefits of workers’ compensation in Pennsylvania?
When Pennsylvania workers are injured on their jobs, there are more problems to worry about many times than just the medical issues. Financial issues can also be a problem, especially if the worker is out of work for a significant period of time. That's where workers'...
Child support and enforcement in Pennsylvania
Getting divorced is almost always a difficult experience, especially if the couple shares children. In most cases, both spouses are ready to begin building new and separate lives, but there are certain issues that must first be attended to. One of these issues is...
Making Sense of the Proposed Revisions to the Federal Overtime Rules
In June of this year, the United Stated Department of Labor, at the direction of the Obama administration, announced proposed revisions to the "white collar" exemptions to the federal overtime regulations. The proposed revisions, if enacted, will be the first update...