http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Jack+B.+Katz Legal Jack B. Katz Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=332461&ca=Legal In Pennsylvania, injured workers who cannot return to work are entitled to be paid wage losses, often called “indemnity benefits.” There are two types of indemnity benefits: (1) total temporary disability benefits, and (2) partial disability benefits. Total temporary disability benefits are paid whe... Legal Jack B. Katz Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=301183&ca=Legal In Pennsylvania, injured workers are entitled to settle claims filed under the Workers’ Compensation Act. Historically, workers were unable to do so and, instead, through what was called a “commutation,” they effectively resolved their cases, but left open a bunch of loose ends. The Pennsylvania leg... Legal Jack B. Katz Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=280328&ca=Legal A repetitive stress injury (RSI) is often extremely painful and disabling. Also called a repetitive strain or sprain injury, a cumulative trauma disorder or an occupational overuse syndrome, an RSI occurs when a worker overuse his or her muscles, tendons or nerves, generally in the hands, arms and u... Legal Jack B. Katz Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=260948&ca=Legal Think about it. You go to the doctor. The doctor takes a 10 second history, examines you for another minute or two, tells you what’s wrong, tells you what needs to be done, and walks out before you can blink. Afterwards, you realize that you either forgot to tell the doctor something. While that may... Legal Jack B. Katz Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=250732&ca=Legal If you have been injured at work in Pennsylvania, you do not have to treat with a company or designated doctor unless a list of medical providers is given to you by your employer or its insurance company, according to the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act. Looking at it the opposite way, you mu...