Workers’ Compensation in PA is Available for Hearing Impairment

Noise exposure at the workplace is a common phenomenon. It is one of the most widely encountered occupational hazards. The extent of damage to your ears depends on its intensity, duration, and frequency of noise exposure. The louder the noise at your place of work, the more dangerous it is likely to be. However, even […]

Work Injury, Where do I Start?

You unfortunately suffered a work injury, gave the proper notice to your employer, and are seeking medical attention. What are the necessary steps to ensure that your claim is accepted by your employer’s workers’ compensation carrier and that you receive the proper wage loss and medical benefits? You should seek out an experienced, certified specialist […]

Rehabilitation Costs Are Recoverable Through Workers’ Compensation in PA

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Each workplace is different. No matter your profession or job, you deserve to be safe and secure in your workplace. Despite this fact, every day some workers suffer from accidents while on the job across Pennsylvania. It’s important to understand that no two workplace injuries are alike. An injury to one person is not likely […]

Paula Robinson Named as 2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyer

Robinson Law LLC is pleased to announce that the attorney Paula Robinson has been named as a Pennsylvania 2021 Super Lawyer. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from over 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selections are made […]

Due Diligence Prior to Settling Your Workers’ Compensation Case

When you are injured while performing your job duties, you will undoubtedly need medical treatment for your injury(ies). If your claim is accepted by the workers’ compensation carrier, whether you are paying both wage loss benefits and medical benefits or just medical benefits with a panel provider, your medical bills should be covered for at […]

Post-Pandemic Changes in PA Workers’ Compensation Procedures

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According to the Pennsylvania Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Law Section and based upon Pennsylvania lifting the mask mandate, Workers’ Compensation offices are scheduled to reopen on August 16, 2021, throughout the Commonwealth. There are Workers’ Compensation Judges throughout PA, and each Judge has the flexibility and discretion as to whether they will schedule their hearings […]

Protecting Workers from Eye Injury in Pennsylvania

July is the Eye Injury Prevention Month in the United States. At Robinson Law, our mission this month is to raise awareness about the eye injury hazards at the workplace and highlight the need for employers and workers to use protective eyewear to prevent accidents. Incidence of Job-Related Eye Injuries Eye injuries are among the […]

Amazon’s Footprint on Pennsylvania’s Workforce

Amazon has rapidly increased its distribution footprint in the greater Philadelphia region over the last few years. The e-commerce giant currently has as many as 57 warehouses and buildings already operational or under construction across the region. In 2020, Amazon doubled down on its expansion plans for Philadelphia, and started hiring tens of thousands of […]

Can I File a PA Workers’ Compensation Claim Without a Doctor?

First of all, what is a Claim Petition? A Claim Petition is filed with the Workers’ Compensation Office of Adjudication if an injury claim is denied by your employer’s workers’ compensation carrier. If you are injured while working in the course and scope of your employment, you report the same to your employer and they […]

National Nurses Day

WHAT IF I REFUSE MEDICAL TREATMENT OR MISS A IME EVALUATION

Every year, on the 6th of May, we celebrate National Nurses Day to recognize and honor the enormous contribution made by nurses in promoting public health.  The Role of Nurses in Healthcare Sector Nurses play an integral and irreplaceable role in the healthcare sector. From providing care to patients to assisting and coordinating with healthcare […]