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If you experience an injury or illness at work in Pennsylvania, your employer's workers' compensation insurance policy covers the cost of your medical expenses and lost wages. You have the right to file an appeal if the insurer denies your claim. Learn about the steps...
A hand injury may prove detrimental to the continuation and advancement of your career. What if the damage is not the result of an accident but repetitive use? Carpal tunnel syndrome affects people who depend on the repeated motion of their hands to do their jobs....
Nursing is a rewarding career, but there is ongoing potential for a job-related injury. Nurses face exposure to hazardous substances, but they also risk the possibility of injury from the everyday demands of their profession. An overall view The United States Bureau...
Whether you work at a construction site, hospital, warehouse, factory or anywhere else, you probably use your hands to perform your job duties. You may not use both hands equally, though, as only 1% of the world's population is ambidextrous. Everyone else has one...
Nurses help their patients overcome injuries and illnesses, but sometimes working in the medical field poses many hazards, too. At work, many nurses encounter physical dangers and chemical hazards that can have detrimental impacts on their lives. In order to protect...
Many people mistakenly believe that workers’ compensation only covers work-related injuries such as broken bones, back sprain or head injuries. However, if you develop an illness that results from the work you do, it is a good idea to check into the availability of...
In Pennsylvania, employers with one or more employees must carry workers’ compensation insurance to cover those who sustain on-the-job injuries. You may have heard that the filing procedure is complicated, but it doesn't always have to be that way. Here are tips for...
If you work in a warehouse or similar environment, you likely encounter large and heavy objects every day. If one of them falls on you, you may find yourself trapped beneath something you cannot move. Eventually, you may develop a serious condition: toxic crush...
You probably know that you can collect workers' compensation after an injury at your job. However, employees often receive misinformation about these benefits. If you or a loved one has experienced a workplace illness or injury, review the real facts behind common...
Enacted in 1915, the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act protects employees and employers. If you experience a work-related injury, you will receive medical treatment free of cost and compensation for lost wages. Workers’ compensation coverage is a requirement...
