Needlestick and sharps injuries pose notable risks to the health and safety of health care workers. These injuries occur when a needle or other sharp object punctures or cuts a health care worker’s skin. Understanding the potential complications associated with...
Facing a denial of your workers' compensation claim in Pennsylvania can be disheartening. However, you can take proactive steps to address the situation. Understanding what to do after a workers' compensation claim denial can help you file an appeal. Review the denial...
Workplaces are often viewed as spaces of productivity, collaboration and success. However, the hidden dangers that lurk beneath the surface can have a profound impact on employees. One such danger is the occurrence of serious workplace injuries. While the immediate...
In the state of Pennsylvania, workers' compensation provides benefits for workers who sustain injuries or illnesses on the job. These benefits include wage loss compensation, medical care and specific loss benefits. But a common question among employees is whether...
Many people in the workforce have to perform repetitive motions for hours on end, whether it be typing on a keyboard, using a mouse or performing assembly line work. While these tasks may seem harmless, they can lead to a variety of injuries known as repetitive motion...
If you get hurt on the job, your employer usually has to cover the costs of medical treatment related to the injury, give you a portion of your lost wages, and pay some other expenses. This is the workers' compensation system at work. Workers' compensation laws vary...
Nurses play a vital role in the healthcare industry, but they face a variety of hazards. These hazards often result in injuries or illnesses that require missed work days and medical treatment. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the majority of injuries...
Earning a paycheck should not cause you physical harm, and yet, you may find yourself dealing with an injury related to your job. Some professions are riskier and provide more opportunities for injury than others. Jobs requiring physical movement to do them present...
Part of the workers' compensation process is getting the proper medical treatment. The doctor or other health care professionals you see will have their ideas about what treatments you need, but if you or someone else within the workers' compensation system feels the...
After you sustain an injury at work, you could receive workers' compensation as you recover. There are several different types of benefits you may receive. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry says that your situation usually determines what kind of...
