Workers’ compensation provides valuable support for employees who get injured or become ill on the job, but that support is limited. Wage benefits don’t cover all lost pay. And workers’ comp won’t pay for every medical expense just because it provides relief. Expenses must be “reasonable and necessary” and related to the work injury in order to be covered by workers’ compensation insurance. This means that insurers that provide workers’ compensation coverage will contest a medical expense whenever they believe they can prevail in having it denied. Claimants frequently have to fight for their right to reasonable medical needs in…
Continue reading Does Workers’ Compensation Cover the Cost of Treatments with “Alternative Medicine?”If you are receiving benefits through the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation system, you might be told that you are expected to go through an IRE or Impairment Rating Evaluation. While this is no immediate cause to panic, it should cause you to take note, because it indicates that the insurance company is looking for a way to reduce the amount they are currently paying because of your inability to work. It is important to understand how to safeguard your rights during and after the IRE process. Pennsylvania law provides certain protections to workers injured on the job, but they can easily…
Continue reading What is an IRE and How Does It Affect Your Workers Comp Claim?Many workers’ compensation cases in Pennsylvania involve accidents in situations you might expect. A warehouse worker suffered injuries in a forklift accident, for instance, or a nursing assistant injured her back while moving heavy patients. But a Lancaster job injury lawyer with decades of experience helping injured workers recover full benefits through the Pennsylvania workers’ comp system knows that there are many occasions where workers suffer unexpected injuries due to highly unusual causes, and these should be covered too, as long as they occur in the scope of employment. Here are some examples of cases we’ve encountered over the years…
Continue reading Pennsylvania’s Weirdest Workers’ Comp Cases (And What You Can Learn from Them)Many workers’ compensation cases in Pennsylvania involve accidents in situations you might expect. A warehouse worker suffered injuries in a forklift accident, for instance, or a nursing assistant injured her back while moving heavy patients. But a Lancaster job injury lawyer with decades of experience helping injured workers recover full benefits through the Pennsylvania workers’ comp system knows that there are many occasions where workers suffer unexpected injuries due to highly unusual causes, and these should be covered too, as long as they occur in the scope of employment. Here are some examples of cases we’ve run across over the…
Continue reading Pennsylvania’s Weirdest Workers’ Comp Cases (And What You Can Learn from Them)“Shake it off!” “Suck it up!” “Rub some dirt on it!” Our society has come up with a lot of phrases that tell us we should ignore seemingly minor injuries. Even the moderately helpful advice to “take a deep breath” implies that there’s nothing we really need to do to recover when we get hurt. The encouragement to ignore injuries seems to be particularly prevalent in the workplace. There’s a culture of toughness that leaves workers feeling like they are weak if they even acknowledge that they feel pain or notice that something unusual happened. Unfortunately, ignoring injuries that seem…
Continue reading When a ‘Small Injury’ Turns into a Big Deal: How Minor Workplace Injuries Can Lead to Major Health ProblemsWe all know that working with heavy machinery or performing tasks at great heights can be extremely dangerous. Industries like construction and manufacturing are particularly hazardous for workers for these reasons. But workers in Pennsylvania suffer injuries and illnesses all the time that are caused by workplace conditions they may have never even considered to pose a risk. You don’t have to have a “dangerous” job to be in danger from workplace hazards. Unfortunately, Insurance companies can make it difficult for injured workers to recover workers’ compensation benefits when they suffer on-the-job injuries from an unexpected source. At Vanasse Law,…
Continue reading Workplace Hazards That Are More Dangerous Than You ThinkSide jobs can bring in much-needed additional income and help provide the foundation for a career change, making them quite important to workers in all types of fields in Pennsylvania. But a side hustle can cause problems if you need workers’ compensation benefits due to an injury in your primary job. It is essential to understand the rules and how to remain within limits that will enable your benefits to continue under the requirements of Pennsylvania law. If you are in the process of filing a claim and want help ensuring that you comply with requirements, or you had your…
Continue reading Can My Side Hustle Ruin My Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Pennsylvania?It almost seems illogical, but the insurance companies that handle workers’ comp claims will actually invest considerable amounts of money into efforts that essentially spy on injured workers. They’re hoping to find an excuse to deny claims or discontinue benefits. And they may try to use an excuse based on faulty or misleading evidence, so it is essential for injured workers to be aware of how they’re being monitored and the ways their words and actions can be used against them. Whether you have just filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits in Pennsylvania or you have been approved and…
Continue reading The Secret Surveillance Tactics Workers’ Comp Insurers Use Against Injured WorkersWorkers’ compensation in Pennsylvania is a system designed to help you receive the medical care and income support you need if you’ve been hurt on the job. It’s intended to be a simple system that enables you to get the right care quickly without the need for a long legal claim. But the insurance companies that are supposed to provide benefits in your time of need often try to avoid doing so to keep their profits high. They are looking for any evidence they can use to deny your claim or discontinue paying benefits. You may be giving them that…
Continue reading Hurt on the Job? Here’s What Social Media Can Do to Your Workers’ Comp CaseWhen people think of workers’ compensation, they often picture serious workplace accidents—slips and falls, machinery malfunctions, or hazardous material exposure. But what happens when your workplace injury is, well, embarrassing? If you’ve suffered a workplace injury that feels too awkward to talk about, you might worry about whether you even have a case. The good news is that in Pennsylvania, workers’ compensation law doesn’t discriminate based on how your injury happened—as long as it occurred in the course of your employment. Understanding Workers’ Compensation in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania’s workers’ compensation system is designed to protect employees who suffer work-related injuries or…
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