When you work in certain Pennsylvania work environments, you face an elevated risk of asbestos exposure. Prolonged asbestos exposure may lead to serious, debilitating symptoms and medical conditions. Such conditions might include mesothelioma and asbestosis. Various...
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A request for reasonable accommodation may help you in the workplace
Experiencing a new injury or medical condition may cause you to be concerned about how it will affect your ability to work. If you have developed a disability, you should not be afraid to ask your employer for help. Making a request for a reasonable accommodation in...
How can I keep my SSD payments secure?
Social Security benefits are incredibly helpful when you have a disability and cannot work. If you receive them, the chances are good that you need that money and cannot afford to miss a check. Unfortunately, there are many people out there who want to try to access...
How do I ensure my future widow or widower gets my SSD benefits?
If you are currently getting Social Security Disability benefits, you may have already heard that your survivors may inherit your benefits. When this happens, eligible survivors continue to get the payments you received while still alive. According to the Social...
How can you tell if you suffered a rotator cuff injury?
Your rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons. The rotator cuff is responsible for keeping your arm bone secure in your shoulder’s socket. While mild rotator cuff injuries can improve on their own, this is not always the case. Mayo Clinic explains that rotator...
What kinds of workers’ compensation benefits are available to you?
In the event that you are injured on the job in Pennsylvania, you may be entitled to workers' compensation. To verify if you are eligible, you need to report the injury to your employer and promptly file a claim with their workers' compensation insurance carrier. ...
3 common workplace injuries in the oil and gas industry
The Pennsylvania oilfields still pump out oil every day, although thousands have closed down the past few years. With the drills still working, people have to maintain them. The oil and gas industry is very labor intensive and has an environment with risks that can...
Should I apply for SSDI or SSI?
Applying for disability insurance can be extremely confusing as there are many different programs intended to give financial assistance to individuals living with disabilities. Two very well-known programs offered through the Social Security Administration are...
How can you boost your Social Security Disability benefits?
Your recent disability left you feeling untethered and confused. You know that there is a good chance that you qualify for Social Security benefits, but you want to maximize those benefits for your financial and psychological peace of mind. Learn how to get the most...
Could social media lead to a worker’s compensation denial?
Social media can be a great way to connect with family and friends, but when it comes to workers' compensation, it could derail your ability to get benefits. Social media provides a record of activities and statements. Someone from the insurer could gather evidence...