Workers' compensation benefits provide an insurance cover of sorts for injured employees or those who get ill on the job. However, the scheme is unlike your ordinary personal injury cover. While you may be entitled to benefits, workers' compensation only covers...
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What should you include in a prenuptial agreement?
Prenups get a bad rap because people assume they portend failure of the marriage. However, a prenuptial agreement is essential in setting things right from the word go. Prenups are a great way of addressing your marriage’s financial future while ensuring everyone is...
Can your employer force you back to work before you’re ready?
You may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits if you suffer a workplace injury. These benefits can help to cover your medical expenses and lost wages. If you receive an injury at work, you should notify your employer immediately and ask for the name of their...
How do scaffolding accidents happen?
As a construction worker, you’re no stranger to scaffolding. This equipment makes it much easier to access areas that would otherwise be near impossible to reach. However, scaffolding is only used when someone’s working from a height, which means there are dangers...
Common dangers to welders
Welders are a common sight in workshops across Pennsylvania. This type of job is essential in both the production of new products and repairing damaged goods. Unfortunately, due to various factors, such as intense light and heat, welding can be a particularly...
Mistakes to avoid in a gray divorce
Gray divorce is becoming more common in the entire country. In fact, divorce in individuals over 50 is on the rise. Unfortunately, divorce can be financially devastating for one or both parties involved at this age. If you plan to divorce and you are over the age of...
What are 3 common causes of divorce?
You may have spent years married to your spouse, or you may have just married a few weeks ago. Whether your marriage has been long or short, you may find yourself out of love and wanting something fresh and new. Every divorce is unique. However, you may find that the...
Who makes your child’s medical decisions?
You and your spouse don't see eye-to-eye about a lot of things, and that's part of the reason that you got divorced. One of the things that you commonly disagreed on where the types of medical care that your child would need. After your divorce, however, things became...
Custody and parenting agreements for babies and toddlers
If you split up with your infant or toddler’s other parent, it can be challenging to come up with custody arrangements that suit your young child’s needs. Parents must keep their child’s best interests foremost in their minds when hashing out the details of custody...
If workplace violence leaves you injured, workers’ comp can help
Unfortunately, workplace violence injures many American employees, including those in Northwest Pennsylvania. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) collects data on these incidents just as it does for other injury causes. The data reveals patterns of violence that...