December 7, 2012 Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation Lawyers: Settling Your Workers’ Compensation Case Many Workers’ Compensation cases conclude with a settlement of the claim. Careful thought should be given prior to settling a Workers’ Compensation case as there are a number of factors […] Read More »
November 12, 2012 Philadelphia Workplace Injury Attorney: The Importance of Discovering Third-Party Claims in Workers’ Compensation Cases In 2010 there were 85,560 lost-time work injury claims filed with the Pennsylvania Bureau of Worker’s Compensation. Since the Pennsylvania Workers’ […] Read More »
November 8, 2012 The 2012 Update on Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Cases The law in Workers’ Compensation continues to change with numerous decisions by both the Commonwealth Court and Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Insurance carriers have attempted to deny workers their benefits by use of various techniques. They have tried to identify “employees” as “independent contractors” so that coverage would not apply. They have refused to acknowledge the right of employees to file for additional benefits under the Uninsured Motorist coverage policy on an employer’s auto or truck policy. Retirement always comes into play and the use of proper forms raises questions of when and how often such forms have to be used. Here are some cases that may apply to you. Read More »
September 27, 2012 The Pennsylvania Chamber Of Business And Industry Is Attacking Rights of Injured Workers There have always been constant challenges by employers, insurance companies and the Chamber of Commerce to an injured worker’s right to receive reasonable and necessary medical treatment under the Workers’ Compensation Act. Now, new proposed legislation not only wants to strip away existing rights to receive medical treatment but also interfere with personal privacy and interferes with the decision of health care providers who are willing to treat injured workers fairly and in a decent way. Read More »
August 9, 2012 Workers’ Compensation Attorneys in Philadelphia Discuss Recent Report on OSHA Workplace Noise Regulations Regulations of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on workplace noise are far weaker […] Read More »
July 25, 2012 Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation Attorney: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Expands Definition of Employee Recently, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a very important decision expanding the definition of the term employee under Pennsylvania’s Workers’ Compensation Act (“Act”): Six L’s Packing Co., v. WCAB (Williamson), PICS No. 12-1047 (2012). Read More »
June 22, 2012 New “Blue Book” Has Arrived! June 22, 2012 – Since 1983, the “Blue Book”: Workers’ Rights to Workers’ Compensation has been the standard reference for understanding the Workers’ Compensation Act of Pennsylvania. This handy guide clearly and concisely explains injured workers rights and responsibilities under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act. Workers have used this book to learn how Workers’ Compensation … Read More »
