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The cost of healthcare is one of the biggest issues that Americans face today. Treatment of injuries and illnesses is far more expensive than it ever has been, and many people are forced into severe financial hardship as a result of trying to balance their previously-existing bills and trying to pay for emergent care. When a person is injured on the job and their injuries require professional treatment, there is good reason for them to be concerned about who is going to pay for the medical bills, especially if their injury or illness keeps them from being able to report…
Continue reading Are Medical Expenses Covered in my Workers’ Compensation Claim?Heart attacks have long been associated with physical exertion, especially in a person who is not physically fit. They have also been connected to fear, anger and stress. As a result, the idea of a person having a heart attack on the job is not at all surprising. Whether an employee works in a labor intensive job, a job that subjects them to extreme heat conditions, or simply a career that causes a lot of anxiety and stress, the only people who generally argue that a job can’t cause stress would be a company trying to deny a workers’ compensation…
Continue reading Early Warning Signs of a Heart Attack While WorkingIf you were asked what profession reports the most work-related back and musculoskeletal injuries, what would your guess be? Construction worker? Warehouse worker? You would probably be surprised to hear that according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nursing assistants sustain more of these life-changing injuries than any other group of workers. They are followed by warehouse workers, truckers, stock clerks and registered nurses. The statistics are stunning in the sheer numbers: as a group, orderlies and nursing assistants each suffer these injuries at a rate three times higher than construction workers. Much of this has to do with the…
Continue reading Back Injuries for Health Care Workers Are On the Rise as Obesity Epidemic Shows No Signs of AbatingIt would be nice if every employee in the state of Pennsylvania had the sense of security provided by having their employer provide them with workers’ compensation coverage. This no-fault form of insurance means that when a workplace injury or illness occurs, the employee can get compensation for their medical expenses and care, their lost wages, and even compensation for specific injuries or total disability. Workers’ compensation even provides benefits to survivors of employees who are killed on the job. Unfortunately, workers’ compensation is not required of every Pennsylvania employer. As experienced workers’ injuries attorneys, the law firm of Vanasse…
Continue reading Is My Employer Required to Have Workers’ Compensation Insurance?If you own or lease a car, then you probably know all too well how expensive automobile insurance rates have gotten. It seems as if every time your policy renews the price jumps up a bit, and those incremental increases add up over time. If you’ve gone looking for a better rate and complained to an insurance sales rep, you’ve probably been told that the reason that rates are so high is that the insurance companies end up having to pay such large damages on behalf of their clients who are charged with negligence in personal injury lawsuits. This is…
Continue reading How has Tort Reform Affected Auto Insurance Rates?When a person is injured in an accident, in most cases their injuries are covered by their insurance company. In instances where the accident is determined to have been the legal responsibility of another person, then that other person’s insurance company generally pays the expenses. In all cases, as consumers, we rely upon the insurance companies from whom we buy our policies to honor their contracts and to act in good faith, and when they fail to do so they can be accused of acting in bad faith, and a tort action can be pursued against them. When it comes…
Continue reading Is your Insurance Company Negotiating in Bad Faith?Some work-related injuries are relatively minor: they require medical attention, perhaps some rehabilitation, and maybe some time off of work for follow-up appointments. But there are also much more serious injuries that make it impossible for the injured worker to return to their job, whether temporarily or permanently. Though all injured workers are entitled to compensation for their medical expenses, as well as for lost wages, there are different classifications, definitions and limitations placed on injured Pennsylvania workers. At the Lancaster law firm of Vanasse Law, we are dedicated to making sure that you have you of the information that…
Continue reading When Does Partial Disability Become Total DisabilityHaving a job and going to work each day are closely tied in to an individual’s sense of self-worth. That’s why people work so hard to get the training and education that they need for their desired occupation and why they strive to do well, accomplishing goals and making their employers happy. When a dedicated employee is hurt on the job and unable to perform their work responsibilities, it does more than impact the company’s productivity – it also can lead to depression and a fear that somebody else will take their place. Slip and fall accidents are among the…
Continue reading Good Maintenance Practices Can Prevent Slip and Fall Accidents at WorkIn 2015, Fitch & Associates’ Ambulance Service Manager Program conducted a research project aimed at determining the prevalence and severity of EMS provider stress in the workplace. A survey of more than 4,000 participants revealed that 86% of those who had responded had experienced what was defined as “stress we undergo either as a result of a single critical incident that had a significant impact… or the accumulation of stress over a period of time.” More of a concern, thirty-seven percent of those who responded indicated that they had thought about committing suicide, and 6.6 percent had actually made an…
Continue reading PTSD and Workers’ Compensation Claims for First RespondersGetting seriously hurt on the job is a nightmare scenario for most American workers. Nobody wants to face the repercussions of an injury that could conceivably keep them off of the job, whether temporarily or over a long period of time. Neither do they want to go through the hassle of filing a claim for workers’ compensation for their medical expenses or lost wages. But accidents or injuries happen, and it is important that those who are entitled to workers’ compensation not only know the rights and benefits that workers’ compensation provides, but also what additional benefits may be available…
Continue reading Work Injuries That Fall Outside the Scope of Workers’ Compensation