Under the PA Workers’ Compensation Act, the insurance company is entitled to find out if you are receiving income or certain benefits while you are on Pennsylvania workers’ compensation.  These benefits can include wages, unemployment compensation, social security, severance pay, or a pension.  If you begin earning wages or receiving any benefits, you must complete an Employee Report of Wages and Physical Condition and/or an Employee’s Report of Benefits for Offsets, and provide it to the insurance company within 30 days of receiving the wages or benefits.  If you are receiving Social Security Disability benefits, you should note they are not Old Age Social Security Retirement benefits so your compensation is not reduced. Link to article on site about SSD offset  You must also update the insurance company every 6 months by completing and returning the forms again.  If you do not send these forms to the insurance company, you could be charged with fraud.  (link:  http://www.pa-workers-comp-lawyers.com/fraud-in-pennsylvania-workers-compensation)

Every 6 months, the workers’ comp insurance company can also send you an Employee Verification of Employment, Self-Employment or Change in Physical Condition.  You must accurately complete the form and return it to the insurance company within thirty days of receipt.  If you do not complete and return the form within 30 days, your workers’ compensation benefits can be stopped until the form is returned.

If you have questions regarding your workers’ compensation benefits, it is important that you have an experienced Harrisburg workers’ compensation attorney on your side. Call Calhoon & Associates at 877-291-9675, for more information.