Blog: Workers' Compensation
- Why Your Pennsylvania Workers’ Comp Checks Stopped (6 Common Reasons)
Dec 17, 2025
When you’re relying on Pennsylvania workers’ compensation benefits to cover lost wages and medical bills, the sudden stop of your checks can feel devastating. Many injured workers across Western Pennsylvania, including Allegheny and Erie Counties, experience unexpected interruptions, sometimes without warning and often without a clear explanation. Under Pennsylvania law, employers and their insurers cannot stop wage-loss benefits without proper legal grounds. Yet checks often stop because of insurer-driven decisions, procedural issues, or disputes about...Read More - How to claim death benefits after a fatal work accident
Oct 6, 2025
Losing a loved one due to a fatal work accident is a difficult experience. Aside from grief, you may also face a great loss of income. In Pennsylvania, specific family members of a worker may file a workers’ compensation death benefits claim for financial relief. Familiarizing yourself with the filing process might help you navigate this challenging situation. Review the different types of benefits available Eligible family members can receive compensation to help them cope...Read More - When a manufacturing mistake leads to a crush injury
Sep 22, 2025
Manufacturing professionals frequently perform the same job functions over and over. Even if they train on multiple different machines or lines, they quickly become proficient with the tasks they must perform. Even those most seasoned professionals working with heavy machinery are at risk of devastating injuries. In some cases, all it takes is a half-second timing mistake for things to go horribly wrong on the production line. People might put their hands inside a machine...Read More - New Pennsylvania workers’ comp law takes effect soon
Sep 1, 2025
A year after Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed it, a new law will take effect that is intended to make it less of a challenge for first responders to get workers’ compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI) caused by their job than it is now. Under the current law, first responders have the burden of proving that “objective abnormal working conditions” caused their PTSI. However, the events that can be part of a “normal”...Read More - How to handle denied workers’ compensation with a pre-existing injury
Aug 8, 2025
Getting hurt at work is bad enough. If you already have a medical condition, your claim may face even more resistance. In Pennsylvania, injured workers have protection regardless of fault. That doesn’t stop insurance companies from pushing back. If they deny your claim, it means the insurer doesn’t believe your job made the condition worse. That’s a serious problem – and it won’t fix itself. Why insurers deny claims involving pre-existing conditions Insurance companies don’t...Read More - 5 must-do steps when filing a workers’ compensation claim
Jul 7, 2025
Getting injured at work can be a stressful and confusing experience. From physical pain to financial uncertainty, the impact of a workplace injury is often more than just temporary discomfort. Knowing the right steps to take next can help protect your civil rights and ensure you receive the necessary support you need. Filing a workers’ compensation claim correctly helps a great deals as these claims provide medical benefits and wage support while you recover. 1...Read More - Who compensates professionals hurt by violence on the job?
Jun 6, 2025
There are certain professions that have a strong association with violence. For example, people working in security careers and law enforcement likely understand that they are at risk of violence on the job. However, professionals in many different industries can end up hurt due to an unstable co-worker or aggression from members of the public. Some of the most at-risk professionals include retail workers, hospital employees and those working at educational institutions. Violence can lead...Read More - Many workers are at risk of on-the-job hearing loss
May 22, 2025
Hearing loss is one of the more common occupational health issues that can occur in many industries, such as manufacturing and construction. Employees are sometimes exposed to loud or constant noise from vehicles, machinery and tools. If the noise exceeds safe levels, which are typically around 85 decibels over an eight-hour shift, the employees may face permanent damage to the sensitive structures in the ear. Some workers also face risks from single-event noise. This could...Read More - 3 common elements that cause occupational illnesses
Mar 18, 2025
A worker may develop a health condition or disorder because of employment-related factors (occupational disease). The elements the worker is exposed to continually when performing their duties may result in an acute or chronic disease. Here are three elements that cause occupational illnesses: 1. Physical hazards These hazards cause harm through a transfer of energy from the agent in question to a worker. Examples include noise, vibration, heights, heat, cold, radiation, and ergonomic factors. For...Read More - What expenses does workers’ compensation cover?
Feb 17, 2025
If you are injured at work in Pennsylvania, workers’ compensation can help cover your expenses. The system is designed to protect employees by providing financial support while they recover. Importantly, workers’ compensation is a no-fault system. Here are some key expenses that workers’ compensation covers under Pennsylvania law. Medical expenses Workers’ compensation pays for all reasonable and necessary medical treatment related to your work injury. This includes doctor visits, hospital stays, surgeries, medications and physical...Read More