I am working with the understanding that this is a PA workers' compensation claim. Assuming this is correct, your options are somewhat limited. You can make sure the medical provider has the correct workers' compensation information and that they have billed the workers'... View More

Workers' Compensation in Pennsylvania does not cover pain and suffer, emotional distress and many other forms of damages that you would potentially receive in a personal injury claim. Workers' Compensation in most cases only covers loss of wages and medical bills directly related to the... View More

This would be an agreement which would potentially control your description of injury, compensation rate and period of disability. Therefore, it is not a simple yes or no question. It would depend on what the document says and whether you agree with the document. I would suggest that you review... View More

If you are aware that he is involved in a workers' compensation claim, you can request a Nondisbursement Order. Furthermore, in workers' compensation a search is made before any settlement or judgement greater than $5,000.00 for outstanding child support arrearages.

I am sorry to hear about your injury. A claim of this nature is very fact specific and would depend on a number of factors including whether or not you would be considered a traveling employee or an employee on a special mission. You may have a workers' compensation claim, and you may also... View More

They can deny the claim and make you prove the injury. To do so, you would need a medical expert. The fact that the attorney you talked to today did not seem interested does not mean you have a bad case or that his approach is the only workable approach for your claim. Contact another attorney... View More

The doctor is currently going by what was noted on physical exam. If your condition does not improve, it is likely that the doctor will order studies at some point in the future.

Nonsense sounds about right. They may be subcontractors, but if they truly are he should be able to provide copies of written agreements with all of them and proof that they have their own liability insurance. Otherwise, he may want to take a look at the CONSTRUCTION WORKPLACE MISCLASSIFICATION... View More

Settlement is voluntary. If you don't want to settle your claim you don't have to settle. Similarly, if the employer/carrier is not interested in a settlement proposal, they do not have to take it. You don't have to settle your claim, but if you choose to do so, many... View More

Many workers' compensation insurance carriers and some employers do require that you resign as part of a settlement. The reason for this is that in Pennsylvania aggravation of a preexisting condition can be considered a new work injury, so the day after you settle your claim you could... View More

It depends on whether this claim was officially accepted and if so in regard to what injury. You only have 3 years from the date of injury to file a Claim Petition if the claim has not been officially accepted. Payment of medical bills by the carrier is not the same thing as the claim being... View More

I agree with attorney Jaffe that if your boyfriend's employer has not complied with the requirement that they maintain a list of panel doctor's and properly provide their injured worker with this panel that your boyfriend is free to treat with a medical provider of his choosing. I would... View More

Maybe. It would depend on whether some aspect of your job could have caused or substantially contributed to the occurrence of the stroke. I would suggest that you report the incident as a work injury as soon as possible, and consult with a local workers' compensation lawyer in regard to your... View More

Open or closed are often times just the classifications used by the insurance carrier for their own internal file management. The important question is whether or not the 2015 injury was ever legally accepted using the proper Bureau forms. You only have 3 years to file a Claim Petition if the... View More

Until a new law is passed, that is correct that there will no longer be IRE's in Pennsylvania. Furthermore, if an injured worker has already been subject to an IRE resulting in a modification of suspension of their benefits, the modification or suspension may be challenged.

If the carrier has filed a termination, that is to terminate your workers' compensation benefits. That petition would be filed by your employer not against your employer.

In regard to the wage loss checks from workers' compensation, they can't just stop making payments.... View More

To properly answer your question I would have to review the judge's decision. If the judge dismissed without prejudice and it has been less than 3 years since your date of injury, you may be able to re-file. If the claim was dismissed with prejudice or if it has been more than 3 years since... View More

I wouldn't call it illegal. Regardless, it appears clear that the employer is not going to provide ongoing work after your injury, so you may have a claim for both wage loss and medical benefits. I regularly handle workers' compensation claims in Hazleton. Please feel free to contact... View More

If you have a contract individually or through a union, you may want to see if it addresses this issue. If not, there may be helpful information in your Employee Handbook, but an Employee Handbook is not a contract, so it does not guarantee that it's terms will be filed. As I understand it,... View More

No that does not sound right. If you were receiving wage loss benefits for the first injury between 6/16 and your return to work on 1/17, the average weekly wage for the first injury may apply to that period of time. Furthermore, if you returned to work with restrictions and were not making as... View More