NEWS & VIEWS

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are two programs that provide cash benefits to disabled individuals.  While both programs require that claimants be disabled from work, the financial eligibility requirements under each program are very different.   SSDI is insurance for workers SSDI is not a “hand-out” or a welfare program. … Read more

A national study found that workers’ compensation insurance costs for Pennsylvania businesses have gone down. Among the 50 states, Pennsylvania used to rank 17th for highest insurance costs. Now Pennsylvania ranks 26th. Pennsylvania employers are required by state law to have workers’ compensation insurance. This requirement generally applies to any employer that has one or… Read more

Professional football players are like any other Pennsylvania employee — they might be entitled to workers’ compensation when they are injured on the job. Football is a dangerous sport, and there are reports showing that players who suffered concussions have developed degenerative brain diseases, such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), dementia, and Alzheimer’s. What is… Read more

Falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry, and they have been happening far too frequently in Philadelphia. According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, falls accounted for 40% of all fatalities investigated by OSHA’s Philadelphia office since October 1, 2015. Investigations into Falls at Construction Sites… Read more