When an employee is injured in our state, they may be eligible for Pennsylvania workers’ compensation benefits; however, the costs associated with these benefits can be high. In fact, Pennsylvania has some of the highest workers’ compensation expenses in the nation. This has prompted legislators to find ways to reduce costs and one of the … Read more
November 1, 2012 A small explosion at a Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, brewery two weeks ago left a pair of workers injured and forced the evacuation of hundreds of others. According to Boston.com, the incident occurred just before noon on Thursday, October 18, at the Samuel Adams Brewery. Reports indicate that workers inside the boiler room … Read more
October 4, 2012 The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board recently overturned a Philadelphia judge’s decision that a driver’s firing for a company policy violation was not grounds for terminating his workers’ compensation benefits. According to Risk & Insurance, the decision was reversed because Pennsylvania law says if a worker is terminated due to misconduct, they are prohibited … Read more
September 1, 2009 According to a study on workers in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, only 8% of those injured on the job filed for workers’ compensation and missed days from work. The New York Times also reports that these workers were frequently paid less than minimum wage and often denied overtime pay. Read … Read more
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