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.