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...
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...
In the event Social Security denies your claim for disability benefits, you may appeal the decision before an Administrative Law Judge. Some people have no problem traveling to a hearing location. However, if your disability is too limiting, you might not be able to...
When applying for Social Security disability insurance, you may already know that the chances of a denial may be large. In fact, 70% of SSDI claims receive a denial upon their first evaluation. If you are applying for SSDI because of an endocrine disorder, you may...
When something happens that renders you unable to work, it can be a very scary time. You may have questions regarding your ability to provide income for your family. One of those questions may be your eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance. Five...
One of the most important obligations of an employer to its employees is providing workers' compensation. No matter what type of job you have, it is in your interest to know as much as possible about the workers' compensation process, including what to expect from...
There is no way to guarantee that someone is eligible for disability benefits in Pennsylvania. Many people have presented compelling cases to the Social Security Administration and had their cases denied. The administration has made it increasingly difficult for...
Serious work injuries can take on many different forms. Additionally, they can have both mental and physical components, which is why the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry has stipulated three separate standards by which a person can file a workers' comp...
The basis for Social Security Disability benefits is that they aid people who cannot work due to a disability. However, the Social Security Administration denies many people in Pennsylvania these benefits because they do not meet the requirements, which includes...
The Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers to make reasonable accommodations so that disabled individuals can access the same job opportunities and perform to the same level as those who do not have disabilities. These accommodations take diverse forms and...
