by Karl Voigt A Lehigh Valley man was recently awarded workers' compensation benefits for a stroke that was related to his employment. Namely, he worked in Victaulic's "hot room" for decades. In part due to his constant exposure to this unusual heat, his doctors concluded that he had suffered a work-related stroke. Because the Judge … Continue reading Lehigh Valley man awarded workers’ compensation for stroke
Category: Workers’ Compensation
What is Occupational Disease?
by Karl Voigt What is Occupational Disease? Many people think of workers' compensation law as addressing people who hurt their back or their knee. However, the legislature has created laws to protect people who have contracted diseases from their work environment. As an example, workers who have been exposed to toxic work environments or other … Continue reading What is Occupational Disease?
Pennsylvania Supreme Court allows for lawyers to be certified Specialists in Workers’ Compensation
by Karl Voigt In January of 2012, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued an Order that allows lawyers to be certified as Specialists in Workers' Compensation. As a result, the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Workers' Compensation Law Section will now be the organization that certifies lawyers as Workers' Compensation Specialists in the Commonwealth. In order to qualify … Continue reading Pennsylvania Supreme Court allows for lawyers to be certified Specialists in Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ Compensation publications available online
Many of our clients do not know that the Department of Labor and Industry makes its Workers' Compensation publications available online. The Department, through the Bureau of Workers' Compensation, is responsible for the administration and maintenance of the Workers' Compensation Act. Injured workers can access these documents by going to the Department's website. Available to … Continue reading Workers’ Compensation publications available online
Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Announces Statewide Average Weekly Wage for 2012
by Karl Voigt The Bureau of Workers' Compensation has announced the statewide average weekly wage for 2012. This directly affects workers who are injured in 2012. Generally, workers' compensation is paid at 66 2/3% of an injured workers average weekly wage, up to a maximum as defined by the statewide average weekly wage. Section 105.1 … Continue reading Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Announces Statewide Average Weekly Wage for 2012
New Court Case Addresses ability to Get Unemployment Compensation After Settling Workers’ Compensation Case
by Karl Voigt The Commonwealth Court has recently issued a case addressing a claimant's ability to receive Unemployment Compensation after settling her Workers' Compensation Case. In Nicole Lee v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, 2085 C.D. 2010, the claimant settled her Workers' Compensation case, then applied for Unemployment. She was denied those benefits and filed … Continue reading New Court Case Addresses ability to Get Unemployment Compensation After Settling Workers’ Compensation Case
Can You Get Workers’ Compensation for a Back Problem That’s Related to Your Type of Work?
by Karl Voigt Yes. You can get workers' compensation for a back problem that's related to your type of work. Sometimes our clients come to us with a back injury that wasn't caused by an actual incident at work, but rather by their job duties. They may be entitled to workers' compensation, even if there … Continue reading Can You Get Workers’ Compensation for a Back Problem That’s Related to Your Type of Work?
Your Workers’ Compensation checks will be arriving later
by Karl Voigt Your Workers' Compensation checks will be coming later. Unfortunately, the US Postal Service, facing the possibility of bankruptcy, has decided to consolidate its mail-processing facilities, closing 250 of its 500 centers. By the spring of 2012, this will affect the delivery of all first-class letters. Most workers' compensation insurance companies mail wage … Continue reading Your Workers’ Compensation checks will be arriving later
Employer parking lot injuries – when are you actually “at work”?
by Karl Voigt Your Workers' Compensation checks will be coming later. Unfortunately, the US Postal Service, facing the possibility of bankruptcy, has decided to consolidate its mail-processing facilities, closing 250 of its 500 centers. By the spring of 2012, this will affect the delivery of all first-class letters. Most workers' compensation insurance companies mail wage … Continue reading Employer parking lot injuries – when are you actually “at work”?
Does your insurance company offer a Workers’ Compensation direct deposit or debit card?
Does your insurance company offer a Workers' Compensation direct deposit or debit card? Well, they should! As technology advances, there are more and more convenient ways to do banking. Waiting for that check every week can be unpredictable and even frustrating, let alone making it to the bank and waiting for them to process it. … Continue reading Does your insurance company offer a Workers’ Compensation direct deposit or debit card?
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