On behalf of Wolf, Baldwin & Associates, P.C. | Mar 20, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
It does not matter what type of career you have – every worker is at risk of becoming injured or ill while on the job. Workers’ compensation insurance, mandatory for most employers here in Pennsylvania, is designed to protect employees by providing some support during...
On behalf of Wolf, Baldwin & Associates, P.C. | Mar 12, 2019 | Philadelphia Workers' Compensation Law Blog, Workers' Compensation
Workers’ compensation has a substantial set of rules when it comes to filing for benefits and getting the medical care the injured worker needs. These are generally inflexible, so it is no surprise that an employee of a Home Depot in Kansas is now stuck with a...
On behalf of Wolf, Baldwin & Associates, P.C. | Feb 27, 2019 | Philadelphia Workers' Compensation Law Blog, Workers' Compensation
Thousands of workers are injured on the job each year. While the common types of injuries include falling from one level to another or those sustained in a motor vehicle accident, a quick look through OSHA’s web site shows dozens of injuries due to exposure to...
On behalf of Wolf, Baldwin & Associates, P.C. | Feb 15, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
The digital era has changed our lives in countless ways. In what would have been considered sci-fi fantasy just a few years ago, telehealth is now emerging as a way to provide healthcare services to those in the workers’ compensation system.Obviously, we are not...
On behalf of Wolf, Baldwin & Associates, P.C. | Feb 1, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
It was not long ago when a $10 million workers compensation claim would have been shocking. Now $40 million for a claim is nothing more than noteworthy. According to a new study by the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), there were 10 of these so-called...
On behalf of Wolf, Baldwin & Associates, P.C. | Jan 28, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Different businesses have different workplace rules involving horseplay. This can depend on the tone set by ownership or management, perhaps it is tied to the type of work involved, or maybe the employees created their routine. Regardless of the origin, there still...
On behalf of Wolf, Baldwin & Associates, P.C. | Jan 23, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has quickly become one of the most talked about figures on Capitol Hill. Advocates like her aggressively liberal point of view and believe that her savvy use of social media is an effective way to reach young voters and...
On behalf of Wolf, Baldwin & Associates, P.C. | Jan 4, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
The federal government shutdown that began at midnight on December 22 is only a partial one, but it will directly and indirectly affect many of the services the government provides. The good news is that Pennsylvania state workers’ compensation claims will not...
On behalf of Wolf, Baldwin & Associates, P.C. | Dec 19, 2018 | Workers' Compensation
An injured worker receiving workers’ compensation will sometimes return to work for light duty if there is a role he or she can perform. Generally speaking, the injured worker must get approval from a doctor before going back to work, assuming the light duty...
On behalf of Wolf, Baldwin & Associates, P.C. | Nov 20, 2018 | Workers' Compensation
Workers who suffer injuries while they are working should be able to turn to workers’ compensation for benefits. This is a special insurance that employers are required by law to purchase to protect themselves from having to pay out-of-pocket when a worker is...
