According to the Council for Disability Awareness, more than one in four of today’s 20-year-olds can expect to be out of work for at least a year because of a disabling condition before they reach normal retirement age.
If your employer provides disability insurance coverage, you may be entitled to short-term and long-term disability benefits. These plans are paid for by your employer and provide benefits if you become disabled. In Pennsylvania, Ohio,...Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans
According to the Council for Disability Awareness, more than one in four of today’s 20-year-olds can expect to be out of work for at least a year because of a disabling condition before they reach normal retirement age.
If your employer provides disability insurance coverage, you may be entitled to short-term and long-term disability benefits. These plans are paid for by your employer and provide benefits if you become disabled. In Pennsylvania, Ohio,...
If you are disabled and no longer able to work, you may be entitled to payments from a long-term disability plan through your employer. If you are covered by a long-term disability plan, you may be protected by the Employment Retirement Income Security Act also known as ERISA.
What is ERISA?
The Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 was enacted to provide protections for workers with retirement plans and welfare benefit plans. This includes employer-funded...
Fatal Crash in Robinson Township After Truck Tips onto Car
A man was killed after a box truck tipped over onto his car.
The accident occurred around 9 a.m. Tuesday, on Steubenville Pike in Robinson Township.
Authorities say both vehicles had a steady green arrow. The driver of the box truck was headed southbound attempting to make a left turn onto I-79 northbound. The victim was headed north when it appears the truck overturned onto the victim’s...
Most Pennsylvania workers have access to workers’ compensation coverage following an on-the-job injury or work-related illness. Under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act, employers must provide these benefits to all employees from the first day they report to work. These benefits are available because the law prevents the worker from taking legal action against their employer.
There are several different types of workers’ compensation...