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An issue that frequently arises in workers’ compensation cases is the issue of jurisdiction: which state does your claim get processed through? Most people walk through the door wrongly assuming that they are receiving or going to receive workers’ compensation in the Pennsylvania jurisdiction because either they live in PA or their employer has an

No one plans to get hurt at work. After you hurt yourself while working, you expect your employer to take care of your medical expenses and lost wages with the workers’ compensation insurance. In some cases, they do. In other cases, they do not. At what point in time do you need to contact a

You’re at work. You get hurt. Now what? Most people are not sure what to do next because most employers do not provide complete training on what to do if you are injured at work. Luckily, the next step is easy. Report it to your employer. Tell a supervisor or someone who manages you that

Many clients walk in the door without an active workers’ compensation claim. Not all of these situations look the same. This can come in the form of a denied comp claim. In this situation, the insurance company is aware that you sustained an injury, but they have chosen to deny you coverage. It could also