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January 15, 2007
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Schmidt, Kirifides, Pearson & Koutcher donate to KIDS' CHANCE, Inc. Read More... Fridkin Joins Schmidt, Kirifides, Pearson & Koutcher as Partner
May 1, 2007
New partnership expands law firm’s service offerings and adds office locations Read More... Mark Schmidt Appeared on Law Journal TV’s Workers’ Compensation Program On Monday, May 14, 2007
May 11, 2007
Guests provided insight on Workers’ Compensation: The Judge, Mediation & Settlement. Read More... Main Line Times Reports on Mark Fridkin
May 6, 2007
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Are
all on-the-job injuries covered?
Workers’ Compensation covers most workplace injuries and illnesses.
This is true even if an employer or other employee’s carelessness
caused the injury. There are limits, however. Coverage is not provided in
the event that an injury is caused by intoxication or illegal drug use.
Coverage may also be denied if an injury is self-inflicted, suffered while
the worker was committing a crime, or if the worker violated company policy.
You should know that your injury need not be caused by an accident to be
covered. Often, workers receive compensation for injuries that accumulate
over a long period of time, such as carpal tunnel syndrome or back pain.
Diseases that develop gradually as a result of work conditions also fall
within the Act. These might include heart or lung conditions or stress-related
illnesses. You might also be entitled to benefits if your work aggravates
a pre-existing condition. |
