Don’t Have your Workers’ Compensation Claim Denied One of the most stressful and difficult situations that you can encounter following a work related injury is to receive a denial of your claim for Workers Compensation benefits from your employer or their insurance carrier. Often, we receive calls from people who are seriously distressed after they […]
In June 2017, a significant decision was issued by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania that will benefit numerous injured workers in Pennsylvania. Through this decision, the Supreme Court has struck down a provision under which insurance carriers were able to limit the receipt of workers’ compensation benefits for the vast majority of injuries, even if […]
Navigating the world of auto insurance in Pennsylvania can be complex, but it’s crucial to understand the coverage required under the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (PMVFRL). From liability limits to first-party medical benefits and property damage coverage, knowing the ins and outs of your policy can make all the difference in protecting yourself […]
Why the PA State House Bill 18 is bad for Pennsylvania. With the new legislative session that began in January of this year, a bill was introduced in the House of Representatives that is essentially a new but somewhat more limited version of old legislation that narrowly failed. Unfortunately, this present bill seems to be […]
If you are receiving workers’ compensation, it is possible that someday your case may end up in front of a Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ). If that occurs, you undoubtedly will have to testify. How you present yourself before a WCJ can mean the difference between winning and losing your case. The Do’s and Don’t of […]
Pennsylvania Heart & Lung Benefits Update On October 26, 2016, new legislation was signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolfe that extends Pennsylvania Heart & Lung benefits to a new class of employees. Under this new PA Law Heart & Lung, benefits will now be available to enforcement officers and investigators of both the Pennsylvania […]
If you are partially or totally disabled due to a work-related injury, your Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation rate – the amount that you will be paid – is of critical importance. Despite this, most people have little understanding of what their compensation rate should be, and often simply accept that what the Workers’ Compensation insurance carrier […]
Workplace Back Injuries Work-related back injuries are one of the most common types of workplace injuries, accounting for approximately 1/3 of all work-related injuries each year. Back pain can be caused by a single event, such as slipping and falling, or lifting something that is too heavy. However, back pain can also be caused by […]
Get Medical Help for Your Back Injury One of the most common injuries seen in our practice is the back injury. People hurt their backs in auto accidents, slips and falls, trips and falls, industrial accidents and truck accidents, just to name a few. Sometimes the injury is catastrophic, immediate and easy to link to […]
Occupational Lung Diseases Case Summary Widow awarded lifetime benefits for death of her husband partially caused by an occupational lung disease: Attorney Ben Costello was able to obtain lifetime workers’ compensation payments for a widow whose husband died from a combination of work-related and non work-related diseases. The widow’s husband was a 63-year-old former machine […]
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