The job of a workers’ compensation claims investigator is to discredit the injured worker’s claim for disability compensation. Under the laws of Pennsylvania, an insurance company may legally hire an investigator to perform surveillance on an injured worker. The surveillance is conducted in an attempt to catch the injured worker…
As the nation braces for the coming H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic, the federal government has issued warnings to the general public, including the following tips from flu.gov: Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Wash your hands often with soap and water. Avoid touching…
Pennsylvania fire fighters are one step closer to winning the fight against an occupational hazard: cancer. On Aug. 19 the Cancer Presumption Bill, aimed at protecting firefighters with cancer, was approved in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Fire fighters are frequently exposed to hazards such as carbon monoxide, diesel exhaust,…
If you are injured on the job, it is important to notify your employer of your injuries as soon as possible. This fact is made even more imperative by a recent ruling by the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court. In “Gentex Corp. and Gallagher Bassett Services v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board,” the…