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 require an injured worker to treat with “panel […]
For more information concerning what uninsured motorist (UM) and underinsured motorist UIM) coverages under a motor vehicle insurance policy are, please read the prior articles covering those subjects. However, briefly, these are coverages you can purchase under your own auto insurance policy to help protect you in the event you are injured by a negligent […]
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 […]
In June 2017, a significant decision was issued by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania that will benefit numerous injured workers in Pennsylvania. Through this decision, the Supreme Court has struck down a provision under which insurance carriers were able to limit the receipt of workers’ compensation benefits for the vast majority of injuries, even if […]
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