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 […]
Workers Compensation Payments after Being Released to Return to Work – When Are They Payable?
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 […]
When Are My Workers Compensation Benefits Supposed to Be Paid?
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 […]
Steps In A Workers’ Compensation Claim Petition
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 of how a claim petition is processed. 1. Meet with our attorney, who will […]
Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Act Reporting Forms
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 […]
Four Questions You Need to Ask Before Hiring A Workers’ Compensation Attorney
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 […]
Marijuana Use and Workers Compensation in 2015
The use of marijuana, either for medical purposes or as a recreational drug, has become increasingly more common in the recent past. At the present time, despite the fact that marijuana use is still considered illegal under federal law, four states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, and nineteen others have legalized marijuana use […]
The Truth About Independent Medical Exams (IME’s)
If you have been a recipient of workers’ compensation benefits for any length of time, you may one day receive a letter in the mail requesting that you attend an Independent Medical Exam (IME). If you have never received such a request before, you may find yourself wondering exactly what an IME is. This article […]
Medical Evidence – The Key to Winning Your Claim for Social Security Disability Benefits
Individuals seeking Social Security Disability benefits often call our office to ask us if they have a case. Many of these individuals have been struggling to make ends meet and do not have the health insurance coverage necessary to obtain regular medical treatment for their disabling medical conditions. When we interview these folks about their […]
Compensation Rate Calculator
Calculating your workers compensation rate for an injury can be tricky. Even if you know your average weekly wage, depending on how high or low your wages are, the percentage of compensation benefits you are eligible to receive can be different. Here is an easy to use calculator, which simply requires you to insert the […]