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When estate planning, you will use your health care power of attorney/health care proxy (proxy) to name an agent who will make medical decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated, for example, if you become unconscious or mentally incompetent. This agent is...
Age can certainly be a factor when looking at workplace injury statistics. One common way to sort these is by considering the number of days away from work (DAFW) that are triggered by workplace injuries. You can then consider how many days people miss in various age...
Agriculture workers work out in the field in all sorts of weather conditions. They work around heavy machinery doing tasks that can lead to injuries. It’s up to the employers to ensure these workers have safe conditions throughout the time they’re working. Workers...
Have you ever thought about what happens to your things after you are gone? It might seem far off, but planning now can make a significant difference later. Why is it important to have a clear estate plan in place to make your wishes known? Do you have to have an...
Discussions of estate planning often center on the impact that an estate plan has – or can potentially have – on those left behind when someone dies. Proper estate planning helps preserve resources for someone's family members or allocate assets for charitable causes....
In Pennsylvania workers’ compensation claims, in addition to compensation to help offset lost wages, injured workers are also eligible for reimbursement of medication costs. The Workers’ Compensation Act provides that employers bear the responsibility for prescription...
Workplace injuries come in many forms, some devastating and instantly debilitating, while others manifest gradually over time. Repetitive strain injuries (RSIs), also known as repetitive motion injuries, mostly affect workers who engage in repetitive tasks for long...
Blended families, where there are children or spouses from previous relationships, have special challenges when planning for the future. Without a solid estate plan, there might be misunderstandings and disagreements over who gets what. How can you make sure...
Children with special needs rely on their parents for their well-being. Balancing the child’s medical, social, emotional, and financial needs is not an easy task. Government assistance programs like Medicaid are helpful, but they come with eligibility requirements....
Pennsylvania is among the few states that have an inheritance tax. This is a tax paid by beneficiaries on inherited assets. Even if a beneficiary doesn’t live in Pennsylvania, if the person who left the inheritance did live in the state (and the property is or was...