If you are unable to return to your pre-injury occupation due to your work injury, but are physically capable of performing other light or sedentary work, your employer has the legal obligation of providing suitable alternative employment before your workers’ compensation benefits can be reduced. In order to satisfy this…
A conversation with Ron and Steve about workers’ compensation benefits has been posted to our website at www.pa-workers-comp-lawyers.com. Read this informative interview for information on: The characteristics of a good workers’ compensation lawyer What are workers’ compensation benefits Common mistakes made by injured workers when first injured, and how to…
When a Pennsylvania employee sustains a work-related injury, that employee may be entitled to wage-loss benefits. Wage-loss benefits compensate the employee for the loss of income due to injury, illness, or disease. The employee may be entitled to partial or full benefits, depending on the extent of the disability. Although Pennsylvania…
When a worker in Pennsylvania sustains a work-related injury, that worker may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Although a worker may be entitled to benefits, the employer or the insurance company may deny the claim. If a worker’s claim is denied, the worker can file a petition for a hearing….
Most Pennsylvania employers must purchase workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation ensures that employees receive medical treatment and compensation when they sustain a work-related injury. The law allows employers and workers’ compensation insurance companies to modify, reduce, or terminate workers’ compensation benefits when a worker returns to work or when the disability status…
If you are injured on the job, you may be entitled to benefits including payments for lost wages, specific loss benefits, and medical care, which include any needed hospital treatment and medicine. Harassment by medical providers and creditors for unpaid work related medical expenses may be illegal and can be…
Once you file a Pennsylvania workers’ compensation claim, the insurance company is entitled to any and all “relevant medical records” concerning your prior physical condition. The defense will dig into your past to determine whether or not you have sustained a similar injury to the same area of your body….
After an injury, the insurance company will attempt to contact you. They may appear to be interested and may even ask how you are doing, but do not be fooled. Each and every contact by the insurance company is designed to try to obtain free information to use against you….
Upon calculation of your average weekly wage, the following workers’ compensation rate schedule will determine your weekly compensation rate. 2011 Maximum: $858.00 $1,287.00 66 2/3% $ 643.51 __________ $643.50 $429.00 $476.67 __________ $476.66 or 90% Less
In the U.S., a disabling injury occurs every 1 second, a fatal injury occurs every 4 minutes. A work related fatal or death claim involves the payment to the survivors of an employee fatally injured in the course and scope of his or her employment. Survivors include surviving spouse, children,…
