Kingston, PA asked in Workers' Compensation for Pennsylvania

Q: fractured ankle after just going back to work off workman comp

i just went back to work from being off on workmans comp. i had surgery on my ankle they had to reconstruct the ligaments in my ankle . i turned my ankle since being back to work and just found out i have a fractured ankle. will i get my workmens comp back

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Timothy Belt
Timothy Belt
Answered
  • Workers' Compensation Lawyer
  • Hazleton, PA
  • Licensed in Pennsylvania

A: 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 fairly safe to assume that the claim is being denied in which case you would need to file a Claim Petition to obtain benefits.

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