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It is true that employers in Pennsylvania are responsible for providing a safe place to work for their employees. This often means supplying workers with working and well-maintained tools, equipment and personal protection gear. However, preventable accidents can...
The Workers Compensation Research Institute recently released the results of a multiyear study on how many injured workers are able to return to work. The WCRI interviewed injured workers in six states in 2016 and nine states, including Pennsylvania, from 2013 to...
Your boss has a job for you. He or she outlines it quickly and you're instantly nervous. It seems much too dangerous, with the risk of injury far too high. You don't want to do it. Can you refuse? Legally, you do have a right to say you won't take unneeded risks....
The nursing profession is full of dedicated, hardworking men and women who work long hours, weekends and holidays, away from their families while caring for patients.Sometimes this hard work and devotion to duty can backfire on nurses, however. They can wind up...
If you've received a total disability award in your workers' compensation claim, your impairment rating will be a key component in your continued receipt of those benefits. Although you may be able to receive disability benefits indefinitely under Pennsylvania's...
Does your employer require you to wear a back belt when lifting or moving heavier objects? Do you wear one because you feel it helps prevent injury to your back? Back injuries are a very common injury in the workplace. According to the National Institute for...
Did you know that some statistics on workplace accidents state that the injured worker is responsible for the accident 80 percent of the time? There are several common "root causes" of workplace accidents and with better safety training and protocol, we can reduce the...
It is never too early to start planning for the future. Part of that planning includes making clear your wishes for what happens to your estate when you pass. The importance of having an estate plan increases as you build your family and accumulate assets. However, it...
Many U.S. states are using their workers' compensation programs to help slow the overprescribing of opioid prescriptions for injured workers. In addition, they are also trying to help those workers who are already addicted to the drugs avoid consequences that can...
Pennsylvania's governor's office released a statement this week announcing a 6.21 percent decrease in workers' compensation rates. The decrease is expected to save businesses in the state about $150 million.The decrease, according to the statement, will help...