Category Archives: Blog

The death of a child is clearly a devastating loss, and it can be doubly shattering if one or both surviving parents were relying on him or her for financial support. If that child was receiving Social Security Disability benefits, … Continue reading →

If you’re disabled and live in Pennsylvania, you may qualify for a property tax or rent rebate. The state offers a rebate program benefiting eligible homeowners and renters age 65 and older, widows and widowers age 50 and older, and … Continue reading →

Since 1989, the U.S. has recognized April 28th as Workers’ Memorial Day. While the occasion is a memorial to honor workers who have been injured or lost their lives on the job, it’s also an important opportunity to call attention … Continue reading →

Public servants like firefighters who put their lives at risk on a daily basis to protect all of us undoubtedly deserve the benefit of workers’ compensation benefits when injured on the job. Few would argue against covering every injury incurred … Continue reading →

Mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and severe depression can wreak havoc on the minds of those affected. But the effects of these diseases are rarely confined to the mind; in fact, people with such conditions have about a 50 … Continue reading →

It’s a well-known fact that exercise begets a host of beneficial health effects. A primary result of exercise, especially aerobic exercise, is a lower resting heart rate, an effect long associated with better overall health. Yet a new study suggests … Continue reading →

If you’ve been experiencing repeated tingling, itching, or burning accompanied by numbness in the palm of your hands and fingers, you may have one of the most common repetitive stress injuries suffered in today’s workplace. Carpal tunnel syndrome, or CTS, is a … Continue reading →

Breakthrough findings published in the April 11 New England Journal of Medicine indicate that specialized MRI scans may actually be able to “see” pain. Specifically, the scans can pick up a distinct signature left in the brain when pain is … Continue reading →

Spring is in the air, and the warmer weather brings longer days, baseball games, and more opportunities to exercise outdoors. Whether it’s jogging, bike riding, or just tossing a Frisbee in the backyard, rising temperatures beckon to the athlete in … Continue reading →

Each state makes its own rules for the application of its workers’ compensation laws, and practically every state will cover an accident that occurs in that state. But many states will allow an employee to collect workers’ compensation benefits if … Continue reading →