It is illegal for Pennsylvania employers to deny an injured employee the right to apply for workers’ compensation benefits or to report the unsafe workplace conditions that caused their injury. Sadly, some employers do so anyway. Employees suffering a work-related...
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How does carpal tunnel syndrome affect your life?
Almost every worker uses their hands on a daily basis. No matter what sort of work they do, there is likely an element of repetitiveness involved. Unfortunately, repetitive work leads to a higher risk of carpal tunnel syndrome. This injury can have a surprising impact...
Making a claim for toxic exposure
Toxic chemicals may have dire health issues for those exposed. Hazardous chemicals are common occurrences in certain careers. If you believe that chemical exposure has caused your medical problem, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation. If your work leaves you...
How to know if you are eligible for SSD benefits
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...
How serious is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
In many industries, workers have to do repetitive tasks throughout the day. If you find yourself starting to get a sore or inflamed wrist while working on your tasks, it is important for to get it looked at by a doctor as quickly as possible. What feels like simple...
3 things to know about Social Security Disability requirements
You may feel frustrated and disheartened if the Social Security Administration rejects your application for disability benefits. However, you should not give up hope. The SSA actually rejects a majority of initial applications for Social Security Disability, as many...
Links between physical injury and emotional trauma
If you recently injured yourself while on the clock, have you noticed any indications of emotional or mental trauma connected to your injury? HelpGuide explores symptoms of emotional and psychological trauma linked to physical trauma. Understand just how much (and...
What are the most common workplace injuries?
According to the National Safety Council, a worker experiences an on-the-job injury approximately every seven seconds. These work injuries add up over time, with 104,000,000 lost production days in 2017 alone. While all manners of injuries can occur in the workplace,...
What types of injuries are covered by workers’ comp?
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...
Repetitive stress injuries and your hands
Human beings throughout history have created a wide range of engineering marvels and seemingly miraculous machines, yet they all pale in comparison to the hands that crafted them. Each of your hands contains over one-tenth of all the bones in your body, giving you a...