On March 17, 2023, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania issued a decision holding that the costs of medical marijuana are to be reimbursed by workers’ compensation insurance companies and self-insured employers under the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation act. In a 5 to 2 decision the majority of the Court analyzed both Federal laws and the Pennsylvania […]
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 UNDER THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACT There seems to be a real interest in learning more about the classification of injuries that are covered under the Workers’ Compensation Act. The following represents several categories of injuries that are typically found compensable under our current law. Traumatic: A traumatic injury is […]
If you are considering settling your workers’ compensation claim, you obviously need to try to maximize the amount of the settlement that you will be receiving. Following your settlement, you may be limited to a fixed income from other sources, forced to work at a lower-paying job to make ends meet, in need of funds […]
Here are a few of the steps you should follow to best protect your right to benefits under the PA Workers’ Compensation Act after you are injured at work. 1. Report Your Injury Immediately Under the PA Workers’ Compensation Act, an employee has up to 120 days to report an injury. However, failure to report […]
Ever since the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has become an everyday factor in our lives, we have received a number of questions regarding the interplay between Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Workers’ Compensation. Because the virus is so prevalent in the general population, workers’ compensation insurance carriers are very likely to deny claims for worker’s compensation based on contracting […]
Hiring an Attorney Think about it. What do you do when shopping for an automobile? Well, if you don’t tell the salesman exactly what you want and what you expect from your automotive investment, then you are not going to get what you pay for. Shopping for a lawyer is much like that. When hiring […]
The Weekly Maximum Workers Compensation Rate in Pennsylvania for 2020 is $1,081.00. If your average weekly wage falls between $1,621.50 and $810.76 you will receive 66 2/3% of your average weekly wage in Workers’ Compensation benefits. If your average weekly wage is between $810.75 and $600.56 you will receive $540.50 per week in Workers’ Compensation […]
Don’t Have your Workers’ Compensation Claim Denied One of the most stressful and difficult situations that you can encounter following a work related injury is to receive a denial of your claim for Workers Compensation benefits from your employer or their insurance carrier. Often, we receive calls from people who are seriously distressed after they […]
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