If you sustain a broken bone injury on the job in Pennsylvania, our workers' compensation attorneys will be your essential guide and advocate through the legal process. Here's how we can help: Navigating the Claims Process We will help you understand the entire workers' compensation process in Pennsylvania. We will assist you in filing the initial claim with the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Bureau, ensuring that all necessary paperwork is completed accurately and on time. Ensuring Full Benefits We will work to ensure that you receive the full range of benefits you are entitled to under P ..read more

Truck driving is a demanding career, with truck drivers working long hours on the road under challenging conditions. Unfortunately, accidents and injuries are part of the job, and truck drivers face a significant risk of getting injured while working. That's where workers' compensation comes in – a system that provides benefits to employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses. In this article, we explore how workers' compensation works in Pennsylvania for truck drivers. The Basics of Workers' Compensation in Pennsylvania Workers' compensation in Pennsylvania is a no-fault insurance s ..read more

If you sustain a muscle strain at work in Pennsylvania, our workers' compensation attorneys can be immensely helpful. Here's how we can assist you: Navigating the Claims Process Our workers' compensation attorneys will guide you through the complex process of filing a claim in Pennsylvania. We will ensure that all necessary paperwork is filled out correctly and submitted on time. This is crucial to prevent any delays or denials in receiving the benefits you deserve for your muscle strain. Ensuring Fair Compensation We will work to ensure you receive fair compensation for your muscle strain tha ..read more

In the busy world of trade and transportation, Pennsylvania's delivery personnel, couriers, and messengers are out there ensuring packages, parcels, and messages reach their destinations swiftly. However, this important work comes with its risks, as highlighted by the 2022 Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Annual Report. The report revealed a concerning statistic: almost a third of reported injuries and illnesses occurred within the trade and transportation industry, with couriers and messengers facing some of the highest rates of injuries and illnesses. Common Injuries and Illnesses Among De ..read more

Meet 2024 Dugan & Associates Scholarship Contest Winner Andrew Woods, a senior at Blackhawk High School. Following graduation, Andrew plans to attend college and continue his academic success. From all of us at Dugan & Associates, congratulations, Andrew! To everyone else who submitted essays, thank you for sharing your stories with us! You can read excerpts of Andrew's winning essay below. This year's prompt: Describe the #1 reason you are pursuing secondary education. Andrew wrote his essay on the challenges of being autistic and how that affects his academics. Autism causes many ch ..read more

Accidents happen every day in the workplace, which is why each state has workers' compensation that provides benefits for employees who are injured on the job. As an injured worker in Pennsylvania, reporting your injury to your employer right away can protect your rights and ensure you receive these benefits. In this blog post, we'll discuss the reasons why it is crucial for you to report your injury immediately and provide a case study to illustrate the importance of this action. Pennsylvania Injuries Need to be Reported within 120 Days for Workers’ Compensation Benefits In Pennsylvania, inju ..read more

In a significant win for hardworking individuals in PA, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court approved reimbursement to workers for CBD oil when prescribed by a doctor for job-related injuries. Pennsylvania’s Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board Order on CBD Oil Reimbursement Reversed The big news came on November 14, when the court, gathered en banc (that's the whole crew), came through with a 7-2 ruling. They flipped the script on the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board’s (WCAB) previous order, which reversed a judge’s earlier decision. That judge, seeing the bigger picture, declared that CBD oil ..read more

As a worker in Pennsylvania, you have rights that are supposed to protect you in case you get injured on the job. One of these rights is the ability to file for workers' compensation benefits in case of an accident. However, the process of getting these benefits can be challenging and complicated, especially if you don't have a lawyer representing you. It is crucial that you find an attorney like Mitch Dugan and his associates who care and listen carefully to you and understands your circumstances. In this blog post, we will discuss why lawyers listening carefully to clients is so crucial to a ..read more

We are passionate about championing our community. We are here to serve the Pittsburgh region. One small facet of our charitable efforts is awarding a modest $1,000 post-secondary education scholarship annually to a deserving high school student. Read below to learn about our scholarship contest. We believe continuing education after high school strengthens our communities in Western Pennsylvania. This is true whether a young adult attends a college/university or a technical school. Our scholarship supports both worthy paths. To be eligible, students must meet the following criteria: Currentl ..read more

What is the #DoTheDugan TikTok Video Sweepstakes? Over the last few months, have you noticed a series of videos in social media of Mitch making the D-U-G-A-N fist from his television commercials? He makes it everywhere he goes, even while practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Whenever he makes that fist, he is thinking about a client and case, every time. See below. https://www.dugan-associates.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jiu-Jitsu-Take-Down-9X16.mp4 Now, we’re asking you to make the D-U-G-A-N fist for a chance to win 4 tickets to a Penguins hockey game. Between Sunday, October 1 and Monday, Nove ..read more