Williamsport Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Blog
A work-related brain injury may cause depression
If you work on an oil rig or in a warehouse, you likely put on personal protective gear to keep yourself safe. Wearing a safety-rated hard hat is often an effective way to avoid a traumatic brain injury. Still, even if you do nothing wrong, you may sustain a head...
What to do about that surprise ER bill
When people in Pennsylvania do not have health insurance, they worry about what may happen if they ever fall ill or get rushed to an emergency room. When they do have decent health insurance coverage, they may believe they are covered for just about any worst-case...
Is carpal tunnel treatable?
Carpal tunnel occurs when the median nerve, which travels down the length of your arm and into your hand, becomes compressed by a ligament that overlaps it and pushes it into the part of your wrist known as the carpal tunnel. According to Harvard Health Publishing,...
How can a workplace injury hurt your wallet?
When a Pennsylvanian worker gets injured on the job, there is more than just the injury itself to worry about. We at Golden Law Firm take a look at the financial repercussions of these injuries and how they can hurt you in the long run. Of course, there are the...
Can deskwork wear on your wrists?
Pennsylvania residents who hold jobs that mostly involve deskwork may feel as though there is no way they could possibly suffer from a work-related injury. After all, talk of job-related incidents often conjure up thoughts of horrific, brutal accidents in plants,...
Top 3 most common workplace injuries for nurses
Nurses are the backbone of any health facility. Hospitals, nursing and residential care facilities, public health departments, schools – the list goes on and on of the places you can find nurses. As a nurse, you are an integral part of your community. There are over...
Long hours and the risk of a job-related crash
Traffic accidents occur in many different ways and in various situations. Some involve many vehicles, while others only involve a single driver. Accidents may happen while someone is performing their job duties, and this may be especially likely if they are working...
Are SSDI representative payees monitored?
A representative payee in Pennsylvania is someone who receives Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income for a person who cannot manage his or her own benefits. A representative payee must use the payments to support the beneficiary. It is always for...
What exactly is SSDI?
Should you become injured in an on-the-job accident in Pennsylvania that renders you unable to work, you may be able to collect Social Security disability insurance benefits. The National Academy of Social Insurance explains that you must meet twocriteria in order to...
Do you know how to negotiate your medical bills?
Your recent injury in Pennsylvania left you with a mountain of medical bills. Even with insurance or workers’ compensation coverage, you may still be on the financial hook for unpaid bills. Have you tried negotiating those costs? LendingTree provides strategies for...
