Pennsylvania’s Version of the 10 Most Deadliest Jobs
A recent article put out by Forbes listed the 10 most deadliest jobs in America. All of the jobs are also performed in Pennsylvania. These include landscaping, lawn service and grounds keeping; electrical power line workers; agricultural workers; truck drivers, including drivers and sale workers; metal and steel workers; trash collectors; roofers; aircraft pilots; fishing […]
Utilization Review in a Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Case
Under Pennsylvania’s workers’ compensation law, a utilization review is a tool usually used by the workers’ compensation carrier to review the reasonableness and necessity of medical care and treatment rendered to the injured worker. It is a way for the carrier to deny payment in order to save money on a case. A utilization review […]
How are my workers’ compensation benefits calculated?
You know what you earned at your job, pre-injury. You know what your gross pay was, and you know how much you took home every week or every two weeks. Now that you’re hurt, who is going to figure out how much to pay you? Is it your responsibility….is it your employer’s…or is it the […]
Workers’ Compensation Fraud by Employers
If there is one theme that unifies all parties involved in workers’ compensation, that subject is the desire to remove fraud. Whether it is attempted by the employer/insurance firm or the employee, there is no room for fraud in the system and authentic efforts to remove it are valuable. Thirty-four states have fraud policing in […]
Workers’ Compensation Litigation Is Complex – Get A Lawyer
To “litigate” is to take action against something. It is a legal way of attempting to settle controversies among disputing parties. It can be injured workers taking legal action against their employer or a company filing a case against another company. Workers’ compensation litigation can be complex, and a confusing process for injured workers, who […]
Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Safety Training
The main goal of Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Safety Training is to reduce the number of occupational injuries, illnesses, and ensure workers a safe and reliable working environment. The advantages of work place safety training include, but are not limited to: • Reduce work-related injuries• Improve the work environment• Promote health and safety on the job• […]
Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Laws
Understanding the Pennsylvania’s Worker’s Compensation Act can help you get the coverage you need when an injury causes lost wages, disfigurement or need for medical treatment. The list of important facts about workers’ compensation below will help you understand your position, so you can feel confident in your employment situation.
How Paula Robinson Makes a Difference in Workers’ Compensation
Paula Robinson has in-depth substantial knowledge and experience in litigating Pennsylvania workers’ compensation cases. Currently she concentrates on representing all types of injured workers, since that’s where her passion lies. Paula, therefore, applies her understanding of this section of the law to serve her present clients who are totally disabled or injured workers. She works […]
Denied Workers’ Compensation Claims? Here’s Why
Injured workers are entitled to compensation for their accepted work injuries, including lost wages and medical treatment. If your Claim is denied, the process of filing a Claim Petition can be involved, lengthy and financially stressful. While some claims are straight forward and easily accepted, as the injury is so obvious, there are times when […]
What Happens at a Workers’ Compensation Mediation
If you suffer a work injury, and your case goes before a Workers’ Compensation Judge, [this usually happens if there are issues being argued about, such as non-payment of wage or medical benefits], you will have the opportunity to “mediate” your case through either a Voluntary Mediation or a Mandatory Mediation. Why would you want […]
