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When a workplace accident or injury occurs, many employees worry about the financial implications they will face. Pennsylvania’s robust Workers’ Compensation program provides payment for losses suffered following injury or illness. The length of time you will receive such benefits varies from case to case. The severity of the injury or illness, the level of […]

If you are injured at work or contract a work-related illness, many questions will be on your mind. Chief among those questions is likely what the Workers’ Compensation process will entail and how quickly you will be able to receive a payment. How quickly an injury is reported, whether the insurance carrier grants or denies […]

Being injured at work can turn your whole life upside down. Not only are you injured, but you might be unable to continue working, and a Workers’ Compensation claim might be the only way to make ends meet. How fast you get paid for a Workers’ Compensation claim often depends on how quickly you submit […]

Companies all across the country are becoming more sensitive to and more aware of mental health injuries as a result of stress in the workplace. However, when most people think about an injury in work they neglect to think about mental health and the negative effects of stress on the body. Regardless of how an […]

Under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act, most employees in Pennsylvania are eligible to receive benefits after they are injured in a workplace accident. However, obtaining Workers’ Compensation benefits is not always a fast or easy process. It may be necessary for the injured worker to attend several hearings before “Workers’ Compensation” is awarded, or before […]

“Workman’s compensation,” “Workers’ Compensation,” “workman’s comp,” “Workers’ Compensation,” and the abbreviation “WC” all refer to the same law: the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act, which allows injured workers to receive financial benefits while they are disabled or recovering from a workplace accident . Benefits may be awarded to replace partial wages, pay for medical treatment, and […]

If you are out of work because of an injury, you may have multiple options to consider for seeking replacement wages. Many workers who lose their job seek unemployment benefits to get continuing paychecks while they look for another job, but if you are unable to work because of an injury, Workers’ Compensation may be […]

If you are injured at work in Philadelphia, you may be entitled to financial benefits called “Workers’ Compensation” or “Workers’ Compensation.” The purpose of Workers’ Compensation is to provide disabled workers with a financial security net while they are recovering from job-related injuries. If you are seriously hurt in a job-related accident, Workers’ Compensation insurance […]

If you were injured at work, you may have heard that Workers’ Compensation will cover your needs. You may have also heard that you cannot sue for workplace injuries, and that you have to use Workers’ Compensation to seek medical coverage and lost wages for your injury. The Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation lawyers at Lerner, Steinberg […]

If your income is temporarily supplemented by Workers’ Compensation, it is understandable to then ask questions about whether or not Workers’ Compensation benefits or settlements are taxable in Pennsylvania. Generally, Workers’ Compensation settlements are not taxed at the state or federal levels. In some circumstances, benefits might be taxed if recipients also receive Social Security […]