While either pursuing or receiving workers’ compensation benefits, it is important to be honest, fair and knowledgeable about the process. Insurance adjusters can be quick to deny your benefits if rules are not followed or procedures are not done in a timely manner. Below are a list of mistakes and induvial can do and hurt …
If you were injured in the workplace, it is important to know there are deadlines regarding reporting your injury. Sometimes after an injury, you may feel fine and not report the injury right away. However, if you do not do so, you may have difficulty receiving workers’ compensation benefits in the future. Workers’ Compensation was …
A man fell off an industrial catwalk at a plant in West Mifflin. Police said the accident happened around 2:45 p.m. at LafargeHolcim’s Duquesne Aggregates plant located on Buttermilk Hollow Road. The catwalk was roughly 41 feet above the ground when the man fell off it. The man was taken to a nearby hospital where …
If you suffered an injury or illness at work, then you are likely entitled to workers’ compensation benefits through your employer. Under PA workers’ compensation laws, this employer-provided insurance is usually your only option for money to cover medical treatment and lost wages. In most cases, injured workers have no right to sue their employer …
Winter weather is here. Ice and freezing temperatures make traveling dangerous for pedestrians and drivers which leads to slip and falls and motor vehicle accidents. These accidents will contribute to a significant increase in workers’ compensation claims. Winter Hazards: Snow and ice accumulation around workplace entrances, parking lots, and sidewalks are perhaps the biggest risks. …
