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Proposed Legislation May Limit Injured Philadelphia Workers’ Access to Necessary Medications

Pennsylvania state lawmakers are mulling legislation that would limit the medications currently covered by the state workers' compensation program. If passed, this legislation could prevent injured workers from obtaining necessary prescription medications.  Philadelphia workers' compensation attorneys understand that while certain medications, such as opioids, are problematic with long-term use, they do have important beneficial properties,...

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Workers' Compensation for Philadelphia Nurses Who Are Assaulted On the Job

Nursing is quickly becoming one of America's most dangerous professions. Every day, nurses face physical and verbal assaults from aggressive family members and violent patients. Many simply consider this reality an unavoidable part of the job.  However, no worker should be subjected to abuse in the workplace. Worker's compensation in Philadelphia is available for both...

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Prolonged Standing Raises Worker Heart Disease Risks

Work injuries are not just the result of one-time accidents. Workers' compensation coverage also covers medical conditions which are related to the job. The American Journal of Epidemiology reports on a study which found that workers in occupations which involved predominantly standing were approximately twice as likely to develop heart disease as workers whose occupations...

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Coming-and-Going Rule in Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation

The workers' compensation system in Pennsylvania is designed to protect workers who are injured, disabled, or killed in the course and scope of employment. While this may seem very straightforward, our Philadelphia workers' compensation attorneys know that disputes frequently arise over the question of whether one's commute should be covered. The average person with a...

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Decision Is Affecting Workers Statewide

Last week, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled Section 306 (a.2) of the Workers' Compensation Act unconstitutional, a landmark case with significant implications for injured workers across the Commonwealth. The section in question allowed workers' compensation insurance carriers to secure an Impairment Rating Evaluation (IRE) following the expiration of temporary total disability (TTD) benefits 104...

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Philadelphia Uber Drivers Offered Work Injury Benefits

Uber is launching a pilot program that charges nearly 4 cents more per mile to its ridership in exchange for being able to offer driver access to a work injury insurance program. The program is being tested in Pennsylvania and seven other states and may be expanded based on its success in these markets. The...

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Pennsylvania Worker Wins Compensation Claim Appeal for Legionnaires' Disease

A state appeals court has upheld a Pennsylvania workers' compensation award to an employee at Nestle who alleged he suffered Legionnaires' disease after exposure to contaminated water at work. The employee had worked for the country since 1994, mostly performing maintenance work on the beverage machines. Although the employee in question was typically based in...

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What Happens When a Philadelphia Independent Contractor Gets Hurt at Work?

Workers' compensation allows an employee to get benefits for an on-the-job injury even if an employer doesn't contribute to causing the injury and isn't negligent. An employee doesn't have to sue and prove liability, but can make a workers' comp claim to get benefits including disability income and medical bill payment. An independent contractor who...

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