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Accidents and injuries that happen at work, are considered work-related, or are caused by workplace conditions Illnesses and infections resulting from a work-related accident or injury Specific loss benefits Occupational diseases, which are diseases caused by workplace conditions. For example: exposure to workplace dust or chemicals, resulting in a disease Amputations — or loss of use for all practical purposes — of various body parts, as well as disfigurement of the head, face, or neck. Death caused by a workplace injury is covered with benefits, payable to beneficiaries Dugan & Associates, P

It depends. Benefits can include medical care, prescriptions, some rehabilitative services, orthopedic appliances, disability compensation, and, in some instances, they will pay for one-time modifications to a home or vehicle.

Yes, workers’ compensation pays for lost time at work. If time away from work because of an injury or illness exceeds 7 days, a portion of normal wages are paid.

Self-inflicted injuries that occur on the job site Injuries caused by your own intoxication or illegal drug use Attacks by a third party for a reason not related to your job Injuries resulting from unlawful behavior

Protect yourself and maximize the workers’ compensation benefits available to you. Start here: 1. Report your injury. In Pennsylvania, you have 120 days from the date of the incident to file a report. 2. See an approved doctor. If all other requirements are present, you must be treated for the first 90 days with the doctor listed on your employer’s Approved Doctor List (often called a “panel list of doctors”). This list is available at your workplace. If there is no list, or you have questions, call Dugan & Associates to speak with our workers’ compensation lawyers. 3. File a workers’ compensa

Time limits and requirements apply to each step of an injured worker’s pursuit of workers’ compensation benefits. When you’re experiencing wage loss and medical bills you’re unable to pay, we want to get you the benefits that will help you cover those costs as soon as possible. If you or a loved one has been injured at work, contact us to talk with a Pittsburgh workers’ compensation lawyer today.