Chamberlain v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review In a decision issued on April 27, 2015 by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Chamberlain v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review, the Court issued a decision which may be the final word, absent additional legislation, on when or whether an individual who is eligible for unemployment compensation benefits […]
1. What Are First Party Benefits? When the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (PMVFRL) first became the law in Pennsylvania, everyone was required to carry $10,000.00 in first party medical benefits and $5,000.00 of first party wage loss benefits. This changed some time ago and now you are only required by law to carry […]
All claims against others for injuries have important time limitations within which you must either resolve the claim through settlement or file a formal lawsuit to preserve your claim. This is called a statute of limitations or limitation of actions. Different types of injury claims have different limitations periods. For example, a workers’ compensation claim […]
When you’re injured on the job, many times it is the fault of someone other than yourself, your employer or a coemployee. For example, you could be involved in an automobile accident while driving for work that is the other driver’s fault. Your job might require you to be on someone else’s property, and through […]
1. Minimum Required Medical Coverage Under Pennsylvania Auto Insurance You are only required to carry a minimum amount of $5,000.00 in first party medical payments under the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (PMVFRL) to pay for auto accident related medical treatment under your personal auto insurance policy. First party benefits are paid for medical treatment […]
We often receive questions about whether workers compensation wage loss benefits are still payable to an injured worker after they have been released to return to work in some capacity by their doctor. At times, the injured worker will have a release to return to work, either to regular duty or modified duty, but their […]
Let’s face it. In today’s economy, most people are living paycheck to paycheck, with very little if any savings available as a safety net in the event of a disabling work injury. As such, one of the most frequently asked questions we hear from someone who has recently been injured is “when will I get […]
If you are injured on the job and your claim is denied by your employer and/or its workers’ compensation insurance carrier, you may have to hire an attorney to file a claim petition. The following is a step-by-step outline. This provides the details of how a claim petition is processed. Read on to get 7 […]
Our office is frequently contacted regarding questions related to forms that have been received by our clients asking questions about whether they have returned to work, or are receiving other benefits such as unemployment compensation or Social Security payments. Insurance carriers are permitted to send these forms once every six months to individuals who are […]
When most people shop for a house, a car, or even a new television, they usually prepare a list of questions to ask either the seller, car dealer or even the TV salesman. However, when it comes to hiring an attorney, most people do not know where to start. It is important that the attorney […]
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