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Workers' Compensation Alert
September 2016 – Willig, Williams & Davidson

Workers' Compensation Q&A - Did You Know?

Our firm often answers questions about workers' compensation. Here are some of the most frequently asked:

What diseases are covered by the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act?

How should an occupational disease be reported for purposes of PA Workers' Compensation?

Must an injury occur on the employer's premises to be compensable under PA Workers' Comp?

What should I do if I suffer a work injury in Pennsylvania?


Collectively...From Our Blog

What You Need to Know About Workers' Compensation and Panel Doctors

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Choosing a doctor is a deeply personal matter. You need to find someone who is conveniently located, affordable, and whom you trust with your most important health needs. That can be difficult if you have been injured on the job and are pursuing a workers' compensation claim. Your company will have some say in the doctors you can visit, and the company's wishes may not always match yours.

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Understanding Workers' Compensation

No one plans to get injured while on the job, but when injuries do occur, workers need an advocate who can steer them through what can seem like a complex legal system. The Willig, Williams & Davidson workers' compensation attorneys utilize the firm's wide-ranging union-side practice to help further the cause of providing safe working conditions and fair benefits for injured workers.

Unlike some other firms, our attorneys are uniquely suited to understand the complex interplay between workers' compensation law and other employment rights, such as union benefits, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Act 534, and the Heart & Lung Act. Our attorneys use that knowledge to look beyond the workers' compensation law and make sure that our clients' rights are fully protected. Learn more about how Willig, Williams & Davidson's worker's compensation attorneys can help you by clicking here.

 


WWD CertifiedWhen and How to Report a Work-Related Injury

If you are injured on the job, your first instinct might be to push through or otherwise try to conceal your injury. While everyone, even non-laborers such as office workers, may experience bumps and bruises during the course of their work, significant injuries demand immediate attention - both for your physical well-being and to ensure your financial security through workers' compensation benefits.

When it comes to reporting a work-related injury, there are proper procedures to follow and important timing considerations for both employers and employees.

Read more about Reporting a Work-Related Injury...

 


Marianne Henry SaylorPhiladelphia Workers' Comp Attorney Discusses Types of Injuries Covered by PA Workers' Compensation

Our workers' comp attorney Marianne Henry Saylor reviews the injuries covered by Pennsylvania workers' compensation as they relate to activities involved in work environments such as “slip and fall” or accidents.

 


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