Q: WC benefits resumedin Pennsylvania I am owed 30 weeks of benifits. When will I receive my back pay? Thank you.
A:
It is difficult to answer your question without more information. If you have received a decision reinstating your wage loss benefits that is not appealed, your wage loss benefits should be paid within 30 days of the decision.
If you have been out of work for 30 weeks without receiving benefits, it would appear that benefits are being contested, and you will need to file a petition. If this is the case, you are more likely to be successful if you hire a lawyer to assist you.
If a petition has already been filed, it could take a substantial period of time (12-18 months is not uncommon) from the date of the petition filing to receive a decision. If this is the case, and you have a lawyer, your lawyer should be able to give you a better idea how much longer you are going to have to wait for a decision. If you do not have a lawyer, get one.
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