Blog: Workers’ Compensation - Page 2

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...

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...

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...

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...

 

If you have been injured on the job and are collecting workers’ compensation as a result of your injury, you may be wondering if you can be fired while on these benefits and out of work.

The answer is yes and no.

No, you cannot be fired simply because...