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Work-Related Injury Bill Signed by Governor Rendell

House Bill 30, sponsored by Rep. Marie A. Lederer (D-Philadelphia), amends the Worker’s Compensation Act, further providing for disposition of benefits among beneficiaries in the case of death resulting from a work-related injury. The bill provides that where there is no widow or widower, but there are two ore more children entitled to compensation, the percentage amounts payable thereto will be divided equally among the children, regardless of if they have different guardians. In cases where there is both a widow or widower and at least one child, but the widower is a non-custodial parent, the percentage amount payable is to be divided equally among the widow or widower and the children.

The bill passed the House 193-0 and the Senate 49-0. The bill is effective immediately.

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Did You Know?

There are safety regulations that are intended to help prevent trucking accidents from occurring
Violations of safety recommendations greatly increase the risk of trucking accidents. Truck drivers must assume responsibility to take all measures to avoid trucking accidents and putting other drivers on the road in risk of becoming injured because of a trucking accident.

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Injury Terms

Today's Terms

Cerebral edema

Definition:
Accumulation of excessive fluid in the substance of the brain. The brain is especially susceptible to injury from edema, because it is located within a confined space and cannot expand.

Years of Potential Life Lost

Definition:
Years of potential life lost (YPLL) is a measure of premature mortality. YPLL is presented for persons under 75 years of age because the average life expectancy in the United States is over 75 years.

Bodily Injury

Definition:
A cut, abrasion, bruise, burn, or disfigurement; physical pain, illness, impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty; or any other injury to the body, no matter how temporary.

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West Virginia Injuries Attorney

If you live in the following cities and need an Injuries attorney you should contact our Injuries Personal Injury Attorney as soon as possible:

Barboursville
Beckley
Bluefield
Bridgeport
Buckhannon
Charles Town
Charleston
Clarksburg
Elkins
Elkview
Fairmont
Grafton
Harpers Ferry
Huntington

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Keyser
Logan
Martinsburg
Morgantown
Moundsville
Oak Hill
Parkersburg
Princeton
Saint Albans
Vienna
Weirton
Wellsburg
Wheeling

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