If you are not able to schedule your doctor’s appointment before or after work and you have an accepted Pa Workers’ Compensation Claim, then your employer would need to pay you Partial Wage Loss Benefits for the time you miss from work due to your attending the appointments. You should be able... View More

Your employer is required to report your work injuries to their insurance company and the State. There are several reporting requirements for both the employer and the injured worker. Therefore, I recommend that you contact a Board Certified Workers’ Compensation Attorney to discuss your... View More

Yes, the insurance company can schedule this exam that far away from your home. They must, however, provide transportation to and from the IME. If this presents a hardship, you can request the insurance company schedule an IME closure to your home. But, in all likelihood, you should contact a Board... View More

You should make certain to report your injury as work related. That will insure that your employer reports this to their Workers’ Compensation Insurance Cartier.

If they investigate and accept your claim, then Workers’ Compensation will cover your wage loss and medical bills.... View More

Unfortunately, there is a 3 year statute of limitations for filing a claim petition under the Pa Workers’ Comp Act Section 315.

If you never filed a claim or received any benefits within 3 years of your date of injury, then any claim you would make now would be bared by this statute of... View More

You are best served by following the advise of your attorney. If you would like a second opinion, you should directly contact a Pa Workers’ Compensation Certified Law Specialist in your area. Generally speaking, the employer and its workers’ compensation insurance company have an absolute... View More

I agree with the answer previously provided. I would just add that there is , however , no waiting period for partial disability benefits in Pennsylvania.

For example, should you miss some work due to the injury during the first or second week after your work injury and , as such, you have... View More

Most times, it is preferred by workers’ compensation insurance companies that you attend P.T. during non-work hours. However, if your circumstances are such that this is not possible, then arguably you are entitled to seek partial disability benefits for the wages lost during a week where you are... View More

You must treat from an employer preselected panel of health care providers for the first 90 days after a work injury for the bills to be paid by workers’ compensation in Pennsylvania.

Workers’ Compensation benefits in Pa. are not taxed. There are no federal,state or local income taxes on workers’ comp benefits in Pa.

As long as your restrictions from your doctor allow for flexibility in scheduling hours for work, then a change in hours would likely be acceptable for an injured worker back to work after a work injury.

However, there are circumstances where the change in hours may make your ability to... View More

You can file a claim for Workers’ Comp Benefits up to three (3) years after your date of injury. You must also provide notice to your employer within 120 days of the date of injury. If you had to quit your job after your injury, the reasons why you quit should be explored with a Pa Certified... View More

It is obviously up to you whether or not you proceed with surgery for your presumed work related injuries to your neck and shoulder. However, the WC insurance company could try to establish that you have refused medical treatment that would, if obtained , improve your conditions by a certain... View More

In order for you to receive any Pa Workers' Comp wage loss benefits for temporary total benefits , you must be out of work for seven days. If your employer accommodates restrictions from a doctor but you have less hours and less pay, then you can receive partial benefits for your reduced wages... View More

Your health insurance should cover any future treatment to your back given the fact that you will no longer have any coverage from Workers' Compensation.