When Should You Give Notice to Your Employer of a Work Injury?
JBS Souderton Layoffs: Workers’ Compensation Rights for Injured Workers on Light Duty
JBS Souderton, a large beef production facility in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, is closing. According to Pennsylvania’s WARN notice listing, the closure affects 1,485 workers at the Souderton facility. For many employees, the layoff itself is devastating. But for workers who were already injured on the job and working light duty […]
Can You Switch Attorneys in the Middle of a Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Case?
The simple answer is yes. You can switch workers’ compensation attorneys at any time, even in the middle of a case. Common Reasons to Switch Workers’ Compensation Attorneys Below are some common reasons why people switch attorneys in the middle of their case. This is not an exhaustive list, and […]
What Happens After Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) in a Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Case?
If you’ve been injured at work, you may eventually hear your doctor say you’ve reached Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI). While that may sound like good news, it can have a major impact on your workers’ compensation benefits in Pennsylvania. Understanding what MMI means and what happens next is critical to […]
What Happens When You Disagree with Your Workers’ Comp Judge in Pennsylvania?
If you have been hurt on the job in Pennsylvania, you know how stressful the workers’ compensation process can be. You filed your claim, gathered your medical evidence, testified at hearings, and waited—oftentimes, many months—for a decision. Then, the decision arrives, and the Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) ruled against you. […]