Five Common Work Injuries in Central Pennsylvania
We are seeing more common work injuries in our area due to the type of economic growth happening in our area. Central Pennsylvania has witnessed a boom in warehouse and…
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In Pennsylvania, what happens to Medicare Set Aside Funds
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…
Read FullWhile 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…
Read FullWinter 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…
Read FullUS 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…
Read FullHappy 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…
Read FullSSD 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…
Read FullWorking 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…
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Cuts 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…
Read FullSocial Security Benefits to increase by 1.7%
Older and disabled Americans will see a 1.7% cost of living adjustment for their benefits for the year 2015. The 1.7% increase marks the third consecutive year that the…
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