They can with workers' compensation as well, but if it is earned vacation time they do not get a credit against the workers' compensation. In other words you get the full check for both.

Maybe. It would depend in part on whether the injury was accepted or denied and whether or not you received wage loss benefits. Furthermore, it is possible that you still have coverage for medical treatment but not wage loss. To obtain an accurate answer to your question, you should schedule a... View More

You are not entitled to the same schedule or number of hours. If you still have restrictions due to the work injury and are working less hours, you may be entitled to an ongoing partial wage loss benefit.

If work is being provided within your restrictions you must perform the work provided or risk losing your wage loss benefits; however you are not required to exceed your work restrictions. If an assigned job is beyond your restrictions, you do not perform the job, but rather inform your supervisor... View More

If there are no physical injuries, this is what would be called a mental/mental claim. These claims are very fact specific and depend not only on what happened to you but also on whether such an event would be expected in your line of work or your specific work location as well as many other... View More

Maybe. Since there was a separate incident since returning to work, this may be treated as a separate date of injury for which the carrier may accept or deny responsibility. The carrier has 21 days from the date of notice to accept your claim. If the claim is not accepted within 21 days, it is... View More

If it is your doctor sending you for an FCE, normally they will write out a script and the normal rules regarding negligence and medical malpractice would apply. If the FCE is being scheduled by the workers' compensation carrier as part of what they call an IME, there is not normally a script,... View More

You do not have to allow the nurse case manager any contact with your doctor beyond what is specifically required for billing purposes. You can tell her to leave if she shows up at your doctor's appointment, and you can tell the doctor in no uncertain terms that you have not consented to him... View More

There is a difference between your claim being over and the adjuster closing their file. This sounds like an adjuster that simply decided they were not approving anymore treatment. If you have a lawyer, talk to them about possible petitions. If you do not have a lawyer it is time to get one... View More

Whenever the carrier receives information that your medical condition has changed such as a restriction sheet from one of your doctors or a doctor that they send you to for an exam, they are required to issue a document called a "Notice of Ability to Return to Work." I believe this is... View More

If you have missed less than 7 days, you may not be entitled to wage loss benefits; however you may be entitled to disfigurement or possibly wrongful discharge. You would certainly have a claim for related medical bills. I would also suggest you contact a local workers' compensation... View More

In the average case there is no repayment of workers' compensation benefits received by the injured worker. There are some cases where an overpayment occurred and a deduction is made from future benefits to recoup the overpayment. It is also possible for an injured worker with a disputed... View More

You have to report the work injury within 120 days of the accident or incident that caused the injury. If you are still within 120 days of the accident or incident, or if this is more of a repetitive use injury and you are still within 120 days of the last day worked, you may be able to file a... View More

They are attempting to use the vocational expert to modify or suspend your wage loss benefits. They cannot force you to get a job, but if they can convince a judge that there is work available within your restrictions, they can potentially obtain a decision to reduce or even eliminate your wage... View More

You can certainly go. There is nothing illegal about it. You should of course discuss whether it is a good idea with your attorney. You may also want to consider discussing your trip with your doctor and make sure he does not object. You should also be aware that if you do go, you may be under... View More

You do not have to give the doctor your private health insurance information; however many doctor's will ask for back-up insurance information since they want to maximize the likelihood that they will be paid. That being said, it sounds like your employer and their carrier are playing games,... View More

The answer is maybe. First, you need to have notified your employer of the injury within 120 days of the injury date. Assuming you satisfy the notice requirement, you then have to overcome the credibility issue created by providing the hospital with an inaccurate history, so you may be able to... View More

This question requires much more information to answer and involves several laws other than the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act. I would suggest that you schedule an appointment with a local lawyer familiar with both workers' compensation and the other laws surrounding... View More

There are two separate questions here. As to the question actually asked, there is no time frame that you are required to return to work under Pennsylvania workers' compensation. Each case is treated individually based upon the nature of the injury and physical abilities of the injured... View More

I assume you mean submitting your medical bills to your private insurance. Assuming this is correct, yes you can submit your medical bills to your private insurance while contesting the denial of workers' compensation. You should, however, be careful that the documents indicate a contested... View More