Yes — if you’re injured on the job after a medical event like a seizure, fainting spell, or another health-related incident, you may still qualify for workers’ compensation benefits in Pennsylvania. Many injured employees don’t realize that workers’ compensation often applies even when a medical condition contributes to the injury. Case Overview: A Truck Driver’s […]
Workers in Pennsylvania who suffer the loss of a body part or experience permanent disfigurement due to a work-related injury may now be entitled to significantly higher workers’ compensation payments. This development comes in the wake of a new ruling issued by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in January 2025 that could dramatically improve compensation for […]
Injured Worker Case Summary – Foot and Ankle Injury In December 2015, an injured ironworker from Washington PA who was represented by attorney Eric P. Betzner received a settlement of $195,000 for his work related injury. The ironworker was injured in 2013, when a piece of steel fell off a forklift injuring his foot and […]
We often receive questions about whether workers compensation wage loss benefits are still payable to an injured worker after they have been released to return to work in some capacity by their doctor. At times, the injured worker will have a release to return to work, either to regular duty or modified duty, but their […]
Individuals seeking Social Security Disability benefits often call our office to ask us if they have a case. Many of these individuals have been struggling to make ends meet and do not have the health insurance coverage necessary to obtain regular medical treatment for their disabling medical conditions. When we interview these folks about their […]
We are frequently contacted with questions about the use of sick, personal, or vacation days and workers’ compensation benefits. Most employees, and also many employers, simply do not understand the laws that apply to these situations. Often employees are told they must use their sick, personal, or vacation time before being eligible for Pennsylvania workers’ […]
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