Those who own property with a spouse or another person may be able to title the property in a way that potentially avoids going through probate. Pennsylvania residents and others may achieve this goal by creating joint tenancy with right of survivorship. This means...
Scranton Workers’ Comp And SSD Law Blog
Basic criteria necessary for Social Security Disability benefits
A variety of circumstances, such as a terrible injury, progressive disease or debilitating mental health condition, could qualify someone in Pennsylvania for Social Security Disability benefits. Almost all severe physical or mental conditions that significantly limit...
Applying for SSD benefits more successful with familiarity
Social security disability benefits provide reliable and welcomed support for many families and individuals in Pennsylvania. However, before people can begin to receive any benefits, they must first qualify after having applied for assistance. If their application has...
Is depression treatment covered by workers’ compensation?
Some people may joke about being depressed at having to go to work in Scranton, but for many, work-related depression is a very real issue that they are forced to deal with. If you count yourself among this group, then you may be questioning what sort of assistance is...
3 Important steps to take after a workplace injury
Workplace injuries can have a serious impact on all aspects of your life, from causing added pain and discomfort, to putting you in stressful financial situations. It’s important to take action immediately after suffering an injury on the job. 1. Report...
What type of benefits does workers’ compensation offer?
If you work in the state of Pennsylvania, you should learn about the types of programs available that protect you in different situations. One of these programs is workers' compensation. The objective of this program is to provide assistance to you or to your family...
Understanding asbestos exposure
If you work in the construction or demolition industries, a common word that you may hear in the context of a safety hazard is asbestos. Many who perform your same type of work have come to us here at knowing that asbestos exposure can be...
Anxiety due to work
Most in Scranton might assume that a workplace injury would have to be something tangible that causes damages that can be empirically verified. Anxiety would not seem to fall into this category. Yet millions suffer from workplace anxiety that can dramatically impact...
Drivers that construction workers should look out for in the fall
Now that the summer months are over, many construction projects in Pennsylvania are nearing their final stages. Local contractors are trying their hardest to make sure these important roads are ready before the snow starts falling on the ground.Even though summer has...
SSD benefits due to asthma
It has been our experience here at that a great deal of misinformation exists about Social Security Disability benefits and the people who are awarded them. Many might think that if you are seeking such benefits due to illness that it is...
