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...
The Office of Hearings Operations also referred to as OHO, is the Social Security office that is responsible for the management of Social Security Disability hearings.
When a claim is denied at the reconsideration level and an appeal is filed, the claim is then transferred to an OHO office.
The area of Pennsylvania that you live in determines...
In Pennsylvania, you have the option to select either full tort or limited tort on your auto insurance policy
If you choose limited tort and are involved in an accident, but do not sustain what is considered to be a serious injury, you will not be eligible for pain and...
Monday morning, in Pittsburgh’s South Side Slopes neighborhood, a head-on collision occurred, between a minivan and a cement truck. The accident occurred near the intersection of S. 18th Street and Crossman Street.
According to police, the minivan and the cement truck struck each other head on. The minivan then crashed into a parked...
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...