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By Chloe Chipkin on January 26, 2023 • 4 minutes to read Understanding whether you qualify for Workers’ Compensation benefits can be complicated. There are many questions that must be answered. Were you in the course and scope of your employment? Were you an employee...

By Katy Luchansky on December 20, 2022 • 3 minutes to read  One of the most common questions asked pertaining to Workers’ Compensation is what types of benefits are involved when an employee is hurt at work. There are four main types of benefits: medical, wage loss,...

By Chloe Chipkin on December 6, 2022 | ~ 4 minutes to read | When you suffer an injury at work, it is important to know who can be found responsible for the injury and what you can recover from that entity.  What Are Workers’ Compensation Benefits?  If you are injured...

By David Stern on November 16, 2022 | ~ 2 minutes to read | If you have not had the opportunity to read our previous blog on Independent Medical Examinations (IME), it is a worthwhile read.  I wanted to take the opportunity to write/educate the readers on what it...

By David Stern on October 24, 2022 | ~ 4 minutes to read | By nature, I am not a cynical guy.  I really am a “glass half-full” type of person and I think my optimism makes me a good advocate and my clients savor my approach.  When I tell them that despite...

If you are injured in Pennsylvania, you are entitled Workers’ Compensation benefits if the injury occurred while you were in the course and scope of their employment. This may seem like an easy assessment: Was I hurt? Yes.  Was I working at the time? Yes. Ok, then I...

Did you know that Pennsylvania has several resources that offer pro bono work?  For those who do not know, attorneys may take on cases “pro bono” and offer their legal services to those who cannot afford them for free. The Pennsylvania Bar Association (“PBA”) has a...

If you were hurt at work, your employer’s insurance company is required to issue a document either accepting or denying your claim. If the claim is denied, meaning that for some reason or another, the insurance company will not acknowledge your work injury, they will...

You have gone through litigation in your Workers’ Compensation case and the Workers’ Compensation Judge (“WCJ”) found in your favor.  Congratulations, you’ve won!  What if, however, the Judge’s decision is unfavorable to you? When a WCJ makes a decision, they issue a...

The Workers’ Compensation Act includes occupational disease in the definition of injury. Specifically, the coverage of occupational diseases applies with respect to the disability or death of an employee which results in whole or in part from the...

The lawyers at Stern & Cohen frequently handle Workers’ Compensation claims arising from construction accidents. It is very important that you have a lawyer that is well-versed in construction site injuries. Worksites can be dangerous and there are common ways...

Depositions are an integral part of every Workers’ Compensation claim that is being litigated. Although many people are familiar with the general concept of depositions, most have never been deposed and do not know what to actually expect. Because it is such an...

When you suffer an unfortunate injury at work, the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act requires the employer/insurance company to pay for medical treatment related to your work injury.  Unlike many private health insurance policies, if you suffer a work...

Impairment Rating Evaluations are used by Employers to attempt to adjust the status of Workers’ Compensation benefits between total and partial disability. This involves attending an evaluation with a physician who will assign an “impairment rating” according to the...

In addition to the Workers’ Compensation Act, there is the Heart and Lung Act that applies to a significant number of employees in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is important to understand how these two Acts differ, and how they can work together. Generally...

Notify Your Employer The very first thing you should do is report your injury to a supervisor.  The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act requires you to give notice to your employer, such as your boss, supervisor, or HR department. Telling your co-worker is not...

At Stern & Cohen, many of our clients come from the healthcare industry. We understand that a job in the healthcare field is not only mentally draining, but physically demanding as well. Whether you are working in a hospital, emergency department, doctor’s office,...

Oftentimes when a worker is injured, they want to know if they are allowed to work while receiving workers’ compensation benefits. This really depends on the status of your case. There are some circumstances in which you may be able to work in a limited or part-time...