Going Back to Work Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic caused thousands of businesses in Pennsylvania to temporarily shut down or operate at reduced capacity. Many of these businesses – particularly those in the yellow and green phases – are starting to reopen gradually, as the government has lifted its stay-at-home and business closure orders in many counties. With businesses reopening, employers […]
Robinson Law LLC Never Stopped
I am Paula Robinson, owner of Robinson Law LLC and I only practice in the field of PA Workers’ Compensation, being Certified as a specialist in the practice of workers’ compensation law by the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Section on Workers’ Compensation Law as authorized by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. While many law firms in the […]
Hospital & Nursing Home
In our world today, especially with the Covid-19 pandemic, our healthcare workers are at risk for work injuries, whether they be in a hospital or nursing home. So often, there are emergency situations that call for fast action that can lead to an array of physical injuries. Such injuries could be musculoskeletal pain, bruises, cuts […]
COVID-19 Contracted in the Workplace and PA Workers’ Compensation
According to the PA Department of Labor and Industry, “an illness caused by work exposures can be considered an injury or an occupational disease.” Under the PA Workers’ Compensation Act, when a person suffers an illness, it can either be categorized as a work related “injury” or an “occupational disease”. An “injury” in PA workers’ […]
Pennsylvania Workers Affected by COVID-19
If you have tested positive for COVID-19 after being exposed at work, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. This type of illness may be considered an injury or an occupational disease. Occupational diseases are identified in the PA Workers’ Compensation Act. Contracting COVID-19 at your place of work would most likely be considered […]
Hotel/Motel/Retail
HOTEL/MOTEL In the hotel/motel industry, there are hundreds of different types of jobs that need to be filled for hotels and motels to run smoothly and be profitable. These job categories include, but are not limited to, development and construction, administration, managers, corporate, sales & marketing, food and beverage service, guest services, human resources, housekeeping, […]
Virtual Service
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Work Injuries & Risks During a Pandemic
While the devastating health and economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic are in the spotlight, many people are unaware of the increased risk of injuries for workers during this time. Workers are operating not only at an increased risk of coronavirus exposure but are also more vulnerable to workplace accidents and injuries in these challenging […]
Workers’ Compensation as It Relates to COVID-19 in Pennsylvania
As of March 20, 2020, the Workers Compensation Insurance Organizations (WCIO) approved new codes, referred to as “Nature” and “Cause” codes to help in the reporting of workers’ compensation claims related to COVID-19 claims. The Cause is Pandemic and the Nature is COVID-19. As of March 24, 2020, Pennsylvania’s Workers’ Compensation system has been updated […]
Brain Injury in The Workplace
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month in the US. As many as 137 Americans die every day because of traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and many more suffer lifelong disability. Accidents at the workplace are a leading cause of brain injury. Falls from heights and struck-by object accidents together comprise more than half of all TBI-related […]