WORKER'S COMPENSATION SCENARIOS

In Pennsylvania a person is entitled to wage loss compensation and medical benefits if they are injured while working. Some examples include the following:

1. Lifting a heavy object at work
2. Slip and fall on a wet floor
3. Slip and fall on a company parking lot
4. Being struck by an object at work
5. Being struck by a falling object
6. Falling off a ladder or scaffold
7. Being burned by a hot object
8. Being cut by a sharp instrument
9. Being exposed to chemicals at work
10. Amputation of fingers, hands, or limbs
11. Carpal tunnel syndrome
12. Repetitive stress injury from computer keyboard
13. Strains and sprains from bending and lifting
14. Work related loss of vision
15. Work related loss of hearing
16. Work related mental stress
17. Permanent scarring of head, neck or face
18. Work related heart attack
19. Injury at company social event
20. Work related motor vehicle accidents