In many cities around the country, temporary workers are on the rise. In a difficult economy, many workers are happy to get any type of work, no matter what it is. However, this unfortunately often results in a much higher likelihood of injuries and after a temporary worker is injured, it becomes much more difficult […]
Category: Workers Compensation Settlements
Workers Compensation Settlements Get Tougher For Firefighters
Almost everyone in Philadelphia knows that firefighters are an essential part of the community and would obviously want their help in an emergency. However, for many firefighters who are injured, it is apparently getting harder for them to receive the help they need from workers’ compensation settlements both in Philadelphia and around the state. For […]
Effects Of New Healthcare Act On Workers Comp Still Unclear
Many, if not all Philadelphia residents at this point are aware of the new revisions that have been put into place regarding healthcare. However, not many experts, much less normal Americans, know how it will affect Workers Compensation Settlements. One benefit is that the focus on preventative care and staying well could have a long […]
Workers Compensation Rates Down In Pennsylvania
For anyone in Pennsylvania who has worker’s compensation through their job, there is good news: the rates are dropping throughout the state. This also hopefully means that trying to get a workers compensation settlement might be a bit easier as there are less costs involved. The Pennsylvania Insurance Department recently reported that a rate reduction […]
Athletes Receive High Workers Compensation Settlements
There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that most athletes face significant risks when they play their sports, especially when it comes to football or basketball, Those risks carry with them the possibility for long-term consequences. While most people assume that this wear and tear on their body is compensated for in huge salaries, bonuses […]
New Legislation Could Help With Workers Compensation Settlements
As many Philadelphia residents know, most legislation has ways of slowing down bureaucratic processes instead of speeding them up. However, the new Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers (SMART) Act that was just passed on the federal level may actually buck the trend and speed up Workers Compensation Settlements. The new SMART Act was just signed […]
Wellness Plans Affect Workers Compensation Settlements
If one’s boss offered to pay their employees $100.00 more a month to eat healthy, exercise more or quit smoking, that may seem like an invasion of privacy to some. Alternatively, if one’s boss stated they were going to dock pay if employees failed to perform those same tasks, that would likely seem like an […]
Near Philadelphia Workers Fighting For Compensation
In today’s world, even workers’ compensation is sold to the lowest bidder. When dealing with massive companies and the third parties that they hire, trying to figure out who is actually supposed to pay for a workers’ compensation settlement can make even a workers’ compensation settlement attorney’s head spin. Amazon recently opened a large warehouse […]
Set Asides No Longer Used For Workers Compensation Settlements
As many Philadelphia workers know, workers compensation can often be difficult to get, even when it’s completely deserved and there should not be any issues. Often times, just to get what is right, a workers’ compensation settlement may be the best course of action to ensure the necessary benefits are received. A recent case, however, […]
Philadelphia Workers Face Hurdles When Trying To Restart Work
The first thing a worker can feel when he applies for worker’s compensation is that he has an uphill battle to fight in order to get paid. Getting a workers’ compensation settlement can be harder than the job where the injury was caused, since it can seem like things are not moving in the worker’s […]
Philadelphia Case Potentially Hinders Workers Compensation
When a worker is injured on the job and is unable to work, typically all the worker is looking for is fair compensation for the time away from work. Sometimes the worker’s employer is not always willing to work with that worker, however, and a worker’s compensation lawsuit must be brought to get a fair […]
Pennsylvania Firefighters Workers Compensation Law In Flux
Workers’ compensation is an area of the law that aims to protect workers by allowing them to be compensated for injuries sustained at work. The federal government offers its own workers’ compensation insurance, but each state has its own workers’ compensation insurance program. Workers’ compensation attorneys have been following the controversy over a new law […]