What is Workers Compensation?
Workers compensation is an insurance system by which state-required, no-fault benefits are provided by an employer to an employee—or the employee’s family—due to a job-related injury (including death) resulting from an accident or illness that happened at work.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, workers’ compensation is defined as “a program that provides insurance benefits to employees who experience work-related injuries or occupational diseases. The definition highlights the fundamental purpose of workers’ compensation: to provide essential support and financial benefits to injured workers. The system ensures that injured workers receive medical treatment, wage replacement, and other benefits without needing to prove fault or negligence by the employer. In return, employees typically waive the right to sue their employers for negligence. Workers’ compensation aims to protect both employees and employers by providing a streamlined process for addressing workplace injuries and illnesses.
Potential workers’ compensation includes medical coverage for treatments and rehabilitation, providing temporary or permanent disability payments, and offering vocational rehabilitation services to help injured workers return to the workforce. The benefits of workers’ compensation include prompt medical care and financial support for injured workers, reduced litigation costs for both employees and employers, and a clear process for handling workplace injuries. However, there are also detriments, such as the potential for disputes over the extent of injuries or the adequacy of benefits, and the administrative complexity that can delay the resolution of claims. Understanding workers’ compensation is crucial for both employees and employers to ensure that injured workers receive the support and benefits to which they are entitled.
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Workers’ Compensation Lawyer for Frito-Lay Warehouse Injuries
Frito-Lay, the company that is very likely responsible for your favorite potato chip, currently employs about 55,000 people across 29 individual brands. Many of these tens of thousands of jobs exist in the state of Pennsylvania, as the state is home to many warehouses in areas like Moosic, Williamsport, Paxinos, and more.
But while it’s certainly wonderful that so many employment opportunities exist for Pennsylvania residents through this company, the reality is that Frito-Lay warehouse workers face substantial risks every time they clock in. Warehouse work is one of the most physically dangerous professions, and it’s not uncommon for the corporations behind the warehouses to try to shortchanged their own injured employees.
If you or a loved one is employed at a Frito-Lay warehouse and has experienced a workplace injury or sustained an occupational disease, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation. Overwhelmed by the prospect of navigating that system alone? […]
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Who Is Not Covered by Workers’ Compensation?
Injured on the Job? A Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Can Help You Understand Your Case
When a workplace accident occurs, many employees count on workers’ compensation claims to help cover their medical expenses and/or lost wages during recovery. Though it can require a bit of a battle, compensation is a right that many workers are entitled to.
However, some workers are not eligible to file workers’ compensation claims, which could leave them to cope with an injury alone. Determining whether you are eligible to claim workers’ compensation—particularly when an employer says you are not—can be challenging and it often boils down to whether you are an employee, directly supervised and directed by your employer, or whether you are an independent contractor, working on a particular project but given free reign on how the project or task is accomplished.
If you have been injured on the job, […]
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When Should I Settle My Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Understanding Workers’ Comp Settlements
Figuring out when to settle is probably the most important decision you’ll make during a workers compensation case, second only to the decision of how much to settle for. Often though, these questions are addressed in tandem, as negotiation between parties can result in multiple settlement offers. However, because each case is unique, there is no magic number or straightforward timeline for when and how much to settle for.
For advice personalized to your case, please reach out to us today for your free consultation. Our team at Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys has over 60 years of experience with workers’ compensation cases, and have won a number of multi-million workers’ compensation settlements for our clients.
What is covered by workers’ compensation?
If you are a resident of Pennsylvania and were injured in a workplace accident, […]
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What is the Average Value for Workers’ Compensation Settlements?
Understanding Workers’ Compensation Settlements
The average value for a workers’ compensation settlement is $42,008. But for a few reasons, this is not a reliable ‘average’ value for a workers’ compensation settlement. Settlements can range from $2,000 up to $40,000, or even into the millions in rare cases. Because all injuries are different, the average payout is not the best gauge of how much you can expect to receive if you settle. For example, the medical expenses alone for an injury that requires surgical care will likely be much higher than injuries that do not require such corrective action. As such, there is no “one size fits all” settlement. In this article, we will walk you through the basics of workers compensation, the settlement and claims process, and finally break down settlements by injury type.
Please be advised that the information below is loosely general. […]
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Workers’ Compensation Lawyer for FedEx Warehouse Injuries
With more and more things going virtual because of the pandemic, there has been a huge increase in online shopping and on-demand delivery. While some companies create their own delivery networks, many contract out last mile partners, such as FedEx.
For every on-time delivery, the company’s warehouse teams put their bodies on the line, dealing with serious machinery, tight deadlines, and heavy loads. These unseen heroes are the ones who make sure birthday gifts arrive on time, necessities reach their destinations, and customers are satisfied.
In February of 2021, in York County, PA a FedEx warehouse went up in flames (WGAL). Thankfully, no one was hurt, but the same cannot be said of an accident in Tennessee. In December of 2020, a warehouse worker was killed by a shipping container. Upon investigation, OSHA found that the incident was perfectly preventable and fined FedEx for failing to provide workers with a safe environment (ProPublica). […]
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