Category: Disability

Accidents can happen at any time. This is no different at the workplace. A warehouse worker may injure his spine while loading a heavy bag onto a container, a construction worker may get hit by a falling hammer and suffer head trauma and a secretary may slip and fall as she climbs up...

What is the most common work-related injury?

Last month, we wrote about the connection between occupational hearing loss and heart damage. This is a compelling issue, especially in light of a report released earlier this year by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention demonstrating that hearing loss is the most...

Are there other health hazards associated with occupational hearing loss?

We have long been aware that exposure to loud noise, whether at the workplace or elsewhere, can lead to serious hearing loss. Occupational hearing loss results from damage to the inner ear as a result of noise or vibrations experienced by workers in...

Are nursing home workers more likely to be fired after an injury?

A recent study revealed that nursing home workers who are injured are more likely to lose their jobs within six months. In fact, injured workers are two times more likely to lose than jobs than those reporting no injuries. Moreover, workers who...

Can I accept unemployment benefits while out-of-work on disability? 
In a recent case decided by the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, a work injury victim had her unemployment benefits reinstated despite claims by her employer that she could have returned to work and committed alleged “willful misconduct” by refusing to accept a promotion after the injury....