A client recently contacted us after a relatively minor work-related injury. He didn’t miss much time from his primary job, and his employer was covering his ongoing medical care while he worked in a modified light duty position during recovery. At first, he simply had a few general questions about how the workers’ compensation process […]
One Client’s Story: When Trying Not to “Rock the Boat” Becuase You are Hurt At Work Backfires At YCL Law, we recently helped a client from Western Pennsylvania who had been dealing with worsening back pain after a minor lifting injury on the job. Because he didn’t want to rock the boat at work, he […]
Yes — if you’re injured on the job after a medical event like a seizure, fainting spell, or another health-related incident, you may still qualify for workers’ compensation benefits in Pennsylvania. Many injured employees don’t realize that workers’ compensation often applies even when a medical condition contributes to the injury. Case Overview: A Truck Driver’s […]
Workers in Pennsylvania who suffer the loss of a body part or experience permanent disfigurement due to a work-related injury may now be entitled to significantly higher workers’ compensation payments. This development comes in the wake of a new ruling issued by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in January 2025 that could dramatically improve compensation for […]
On October 29, 2024, Governor Josh Shapiro signed Act 126 into law after it passed both the Pennsylvania State House and Senate with strong bipartisan support. This new law represents a significant modernization of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation system by introducing the option for injured workers to receive workers’ compensation payments via direct deposit rather […]
A fee review in a Pennsylvania workers’ compensation case is a process where a healthcare provider can dispute the amount or timeliness of a payment made by a workers’ compensation insurer or employer for medical services rendered to an injured worker. Here are the key points about the fee review process: Purpose: The fee review […]
Medical marijuana is playing a growing role in helping injured workers manage pain and symptoms after workplace injuries in Pennsylvania. A significant court ruling in March 2023 confirmed that costs related to medical marijuana may now be reimbursed under the state’s workers’ compensation laws. On March 17, 2023, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania issued a […]
Workers’ Compensation Total Disability Rates Below is a schedule for the workers’ compensation total disability rates that apply to any injuries that occurred in the last three years. The compensation rate is based upon an employee’s average weekly wage. To understand the chart, refer to the 2023 column. If an employee is earning more than […]
Injury Treatment with the Company or “Panel” Doctors Many injured workers are directed by their employer to a specific medical provider following a work injury. We are often asked whether this is required by law, and if there are ways to get around it. The short answer is that the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act does […]
Classification of Injuries Covered Under Workers’ Compensation Act There seems to be a real interest in learning more about the classification of injuries covered under the Workers’ Compensation Act. The following represents several categories of injuries typically found compensable under our current law. Traumatic A traumatic injury is generally considered as one that results […]
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