Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill Monday that would expand the definition of employee in the state’s Workers Compensation Act to include additional titles of volunteer first responders who would be entitled to compensation if they are injured during a rescue.

For those who work in food service, some injuries are more common than others. According to Cintas Corporation, one in every 20 on-the-job injuries occur at eating and drinking establishments.

The Department of Health today urged all Pennsylvanians to take steps to prevent eye injuries that can occur more frequently during the summer months.

As the COVID toll climbs, sick workers and families of the dead face another daunting burden: fighting for benefits from workers’ compensation systems that, in some states, are stacked against them.

Calculating your workers’ comp benefits is not difficult. Pennsylvania’s lawmakers have established a formula that is based on your gross average weekly wage from all of your employers.

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Workers in Pennsylvania who are impacted by COVID-19 may be eligible for Unemployment and Workers’ Compensation benefits

Though not every fatality is a result of violating OSHA standards, many of them are. In the year 2017, the 10 most frequently violated OSHA standards were:

Workers' compensation coverage is mandatory for most employers under Pennsylvania law. Employers who do not have workers' compensation coverage may be subject to lawsuits by employees and to criminal prosecution by the commonwealth.

The Pennsylvania workers’ compensation system performs reasonably well, compared with other states, on measures of cost.

We’ve all heard about job-related stress, but have you ever heard of anybody actually having a heart attack attributed to their work? Though most people think that only injuries like strains, sprains, fractures and concussions count as job-related injuries, it is actually quite possible for a job to…

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If you’re looking for a workers compensation lawyer in Pennsylvania, you’ve arrived at the right place. At Vanasse Law LLC, we focus exclusively on representing the victims of workplace injuries and illnesses of all types. While many larger law firms focus on many areas of practice, workers’…

At Vanasse Law LLC, we focus exclusively on representing the victims of workplace injuries and illnesses of all types. From our law firm, an experienced Lancaster workplace accident attorney can help you pursue all the benefits you need for your medical care, lost wages and any other type of…

When your on-the-job injury or illness is so severe that you cannot work, workers’ compensation benefits are there to help you make ends meet. It is also important to realize that there is not just one type of benefit. Depending on your losses and needs, there are several different types of…

When you are hurt on the job or develop an illness due to conditions at your workplace, there is no doubt what a stressful time this is. You will no doubt have questions about where to go from here.

Injuries are possible in any workplace. However, a negligent, reckless or careless third party can cause serious injuries in the safest of workplaces. If you have been injured at work, and your injury was caused by someone other than your employer or a co-worker, you may have a separate claim…