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 created to protect employees and employers in the event of a work-related accident.
Workers’ Compensation allows...
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 he was pronounced dead.
The victim was 65 years old and from Clairton.
Police said the investigation has been transferred over to...
Maximum Rate for Workers’ Compensation Benefits.
Workers’ compensation benefits give employees a percentage of their average weekly wage. However, the weekly payment amounts you receive will depend on regulations from your state.
According to the Workers’ Compensation Act, injured workers are entitled to wage-loss benefits equal to two-thirds of their weekly wage for a work-related injury.
The maximum rate of workers’ compensation benefits...What Not to Do While Pursuing Workers’ Compensation.
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 their workers’ compensation claim.
Failing to inform employer (in a timely manner) of your work injury.
Failing...
Lump Sum Settlements in Workers’ Compensation Cases.
If you were injured on the job and are receiving workers’ compensation benefits it may be possible to receive a lump sum payment settlement from your employer’s insurance carrier.
What are Lump Sum Settlements?
Lump Sum Settlements: You receive a one time-payment that replaces your workers’ compensation payments, medical bills or both to settle and close your workers’ compensation...