Workers Comp Claims Adjusters and You: How to Deal with Insurance Adjusters When you are injured at work, your employer and their insurance company should immediately step in to help you get the medical care and lost wage benefits you…
Your attorney should be your best resource and biggest cheerleader in your workers’ compensation case. However, if you lack trust in your attorney or you feel your attorney-client relationship is lacking in any way, it may be a good idea…
Workers’ comp mediation is an alternative form of dispute resolution that allows injured workers, employers, and insurance companies to reach a settlement for a work-related injury as quickly and as cost-effectively as possible. Using a mediator means you do not…
You can get both FMLA and workers’ compensation benefits at the same time in Pennsylvania. However, you must meet certain qualifications to get both of these types of benefits. The requirements are different, and you will likely get more benefits…
What Is A Notice Of Compensation Payable? A Notice of Compensation Payable (NCP), is an acknowledgment letter indicating that a workers’ compensation claim has been accepted, by the employer and the insurance company; and the payout of compensation benefits are…
If you’ve been injured at work or someone you love has suffered an injury while working, you probably have a workers’ compensation case. During this process, you may hear about compromise and release agreements. You need to understand what these…
Both federal government and Pennsylvania law requires that employers follow specific rules and regulations regarding worker safety and mitigating unsafe working conditions. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) establishes and enforces many of these rules to mitigate the potential…
If you experience a work-related neck injury, you may be eligible for benefits under Pennsylvania’s workers’ compensation system. The financial award you receive might include your past and future medical expenses, lost income, or serious and permanent disfigurement. To…
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), an estimated 4,764 fatal work injuries occurred across the country in 2020. Tragically, many of these employees left behind devastated family members who were forced to struggle with mounting medical bills,…
Insurance companies are supposed to pay your workers’ compensation check at the same frequency you get your normal wages. If you are paid weekly, you should get your workers’ compensation check every week. The same goes for claimants on a…