Category: workers’ compensation

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry explains what workers injured on the job can expect in the workers’ compensation adjudication process. Our firm has helped injured workers manage the complexities of moving through this process. The adjudication process starts with a petition You, your employer or the insurance company may demand adjudication to handle disputes […]

Workers’ Compensation in Pennsylvania For those who suffer injuries while at work, Pennsylvania’s workers’ compensation system ensures that employees receive fair compensation. For many employees, the qualifications and process may be confusing.  The process may seem simple on its face. An employee notifies his or her employer, seeks medical treatment and then fills out an […]

People shopping in the last week may have found themselves staring at racks of empty shelves that should hold toilet paper or water, witnessing the impact that Covid-19 can have on people. Many are worried for good reason. Precaution and care is recommended in this confusing time. Regardless, it does raise the question of what […]

The most basic right as a worker in Pennsylvania is a safe work environment. Laborers in steel mills and office workers in banks have the same expectation. Their employer has an obligation to protect them. Unfortunately, workplace safety is a problem in Pennsylvania. The number of worker fatalities has remained steady in recent years. The numbers The […]

We at Stapp Law, LLC understand the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation system can be confusing. Knowing how to file and when to file a claim is not always crystal clear. You may not even be sure you can collect benefits. One question we often hear is about the right to sue your employer for an injury […]

The Pennsylvania workplace is an environment where various types of injuries can occur. Despite employee safety precautions, you may still experience physical mishaps. Among the most common work-related incidents are back injuries. Here at Stapp Law LLC, we make sure our clients know their rights under the Workers’ Compensation Act. There are over 1 million […]

To be an independent contractor comes with advantages for the Pennsylvania employee and the employer. However, what it often leaves out is the benefits that a traditional employee has rights to attain. If an employee suffers an injury on the job, he or she will often receive workers’ compensation benefits. This is not necessarily true […]

Employees in Pennsylvania can receive workers’ compensation when they suffer injuries or illnesses on the job. Now, in some cases, it is very black and white. If an employee slips or falls on the job and injures his or herself, he or she may collect workers’ compensation. Jobs that involve hard labor, for instance, are […]

The Pennsylvania workers’ compensation system covers most employees’ financial losses after work-related accidents and injuries. In Pennsylvania, a worker does not have prove fault to qualify for this type of compensation. If you get into an auto accident, workers’ compensation may provide benefits for your medical bills and partial lost wages. However, you must have been […]

Workers’ compensation is a program that helps protect you and your employer in Pennsylvania. It helps ease the financial burdens that occur from an accident. One of the important things to remember about workers’ compensation is that this insurance applies only when you are on the job and doing work-related activities. This is important to […]