Prison Guard Workers Comp Attorneys

Workers Compensation

At its heart, workers compensation is, regardless of the state, a system of insurance that, by law, your employer is required to carry in the case an employee is injured on the job, becomes ill due to circumstances surrounding their job, or even if death results from their job. Benefits can include medical expenses, lost wages and death benefits. Workers' compensation exists both as a way to benefit injured workers and as a way to protect employers.

Pennsylvania defines its workers compensation act as:

"An act defining the liability of an employer to pay damages for injuries received by an employee in the course of employment; establishing an elective schedule of compensation; providing procedure for the determination of liability and compensation thereunder; and prescribing penalties".

Any injury that occurs during the course of employment is covered by Pennsylvania's Workers' Compensation Act. Injuries that occur to certain public servants, including police, firemen, corrections officers and prison guards fall under the umbrella of The Heart & Lung Act. This special law is a direct response to legislature recognition that having the occupation of a prison guard is inherently dangerous. The legislation provides benefits for law enforcement officials who are injured on the job.

Many different types of injuries are covered under workers' compensation laws. In addition to injuries that occur on the job, injuries that occur while traveling on business, doing a work-related errand, attending a required business-related social function, or even while on a break or using restroom facilities are all covered under workers' compensation. Often, the type of position or work you perform dictates the types of injuries that you might suffer.

Some prison guard injuries that are covered under workers compensation are:

• Broken bones
• Knee pain/injuries
• Back pain/injuries
• Shoulder pain/injuries
• Stab and/or gunshot wounds
• Exposure to dangerous chemicals
• Exposure to infectious diseases
• Burn injuries
• Heart attack
• Hypertension

The process of filing a workers' compensation claim can be confusing, but individuals do have the right to be represented by an attorney for their work-related injuries. An experienced Philadelphia prison workers compensation attorney like the ones at Anapol Schwartz will help ensure that all of your rights are protected and your benefits under the law are secured. If you have been injured while on the job, and feel you have a workers compensation claim, contact us today for a free evaluation of your case.

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