You may have heard about Medicare Set Aside agreements when it comes to Workers Compensation lump sum settlements. They are complex and confusing too many. Let me try and help explain a little about this complex area of law. First, when is a Medica...
Read MoreWhile Pennsylvania Workers Comp rates improve, work injuries remain
Governor Tom Wolf announced that Pennsylvania Workers Compensation rates improved, yet again. Pennsylvania fell from 17th in down to 26th in workers compensation insurance costs for businesses. That is a pretty big jump and shows that Pennsylvania ...
Read MoreWinter Weather brings Slip and Fall Injuries in Central Pennsylvania
With winter weather right around the corner, slip and fall injuries in Central Pennsylvania become all too frequent. Employees need to be cognizant of winter weather. Often, when snow and ice are on the ground, it inevitably leads to slip and fall ...
Read MoreUS Dept of Labor: States failing injured workers
The United States Department of Labor issued a scathing report on how states handle their workers compensation systems and the fact that injured workers are often led into poverty, because of an injury on the job. The report recommends additional Fe...
Read MoreHappy Labor Day Pennsylvania!
One thing I have learned through my years of dedicating my practice to representing injured workers is the fact we have a strong labor work ethic in Pennsylvania. I see it everyday. The misnomer out there is that injured workers want to just sit on ...
Read MoreSSD Quick Hitter: How long is the wait for a Social Security Disability hearing in Central PA?
This is the second in a series of quick hitter articles on Social Security Disability. When I meet with individuals who have applied for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits and been denied, one of the very first aspects I discuss with a potenti...
Read MoreWorking and Social Security Disability
I am going to start a small mini-series of blog posts on Social Security Disability. Here is the first installment, centered around the new Substantial Gainful Activity earnings amount. I often get asked whether a person has has applied for or been ...
Read MoreCuts to Social Security Disability Could Be Coming
If Congress does not act, people already struggling on Social Security Disability (SSD) could see their checks reduced by as much as 20%. At this point, by then end of fourth quarter 2016, the Social Security Administration would have just enough fu...
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