What are my legal rights if an employer was negligent?

John's absolutely correct that you can't sue your employer if their negligence causes a work injury. You can sue a third party if their negligence...

As usual, James and Terence have hit the nail on the head and outlined the pros and cons for you. That being said, you should sit down with a...

Can a person on disability receive unemployment especially if they have been trying to find employment in a recession atmosphere

To follow-up on David's reply, if the "disability" that you are receiving is Pennsylvania workers' compensation then I have some "good" news for...

Concurrent Workers comp and FMLA benefits

Yes, you should get WC benefits & your sick time while you are out on FMLA. Given the problems that you have had to date, I do not expect that...

Good question (as I never ran across it before). I see no reason why not as I do not recall seeing anything to prohibt this in the WC Medical...

When would be the best time to let an employee go that has been on work comp for approx. 1 year and is now coming back to work

On the assumption that you are the employer, this is a private conversation that you need to have with your insurer and the attorney who represents...

I have been injured at work. Can you sue your employer for NOT having appropriate equipment to safely do your job?

I've never heard of such a suit, but I do not practice PI or liability. In the PA WC cases that I have handled, I've never seen a related 3rd party...

Can I be denied continued medical insurance while on Workmens Comp?

Based on what you have indicated here, I do not know. What appears to be happening is that your employer had renewed their health insurance...

Could I lose my job while on workmans comp?

John is correct that it makes sense to request FMLA leave. Generally speaking, this is not required but it never hurts to be safe and make the...

Labor law in PA, regarding my right to copy any document bearing my signatur

John raises some good points for you to consider. My concern is that it sounds like you are working with restrictions due to a work injury. My...