Blog: Workers Compensation

What Are the Most Common Workers’ Compensation Claims?

Feb 9, 2023

Though the total number of workers comp claims in Pennsylvania declined by over 16,000 in 2020 compared to 2019, the return to work after the pandemic has seen claim numbers on the rise once again. Accidents in the workplace tend to happen when you least expect them and can occur even to workers with many years on the job and extensive training. Workplace accidents may lead to significant or serious injuries that hamper your ability...

Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Laws

Jan 31, 2023

If you are an employee in the State of Pennsylvania, you are protected by a system known as the workers’ compensation program. This program requires most employers to carry insurance to pay for lost wages, medical care and death benefits if a worker is injured or killed on the job. You do not have to prove negligence to qualify for this coverage. Who Is Eligible for Workers’ Comp Coverage? Under the Pennsylvania Workers’ compensation Act,...

Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Statute of Limitations

May 17, 2022

If you suffer an injury or illness at work in Pennsylvania, you can file a workers’ compensation claim to pursue financial benefits if you are a qualifying worker. This type of claim does not require you to prove that someone else is at fault for your injury to receive a settlement check. However, you must comply with all of Pennsylvania’s workers’ comp laws to have a valid claim. This includes the statute of limitations. What...

Statute of Limitations for a Workers’ Compensation Claim

Mar 17, 2022

If you get injured at work, you may be eligible for financial relief through Pennsylvania’s workers’ compensation system. This is a no-fault system, meaning you do not have to prove that your employer or a coworker caused your accident. You will qualify for benefits as long as you can show that your injury occurred in the course and scope of your employment. You may lose your chance to recover compensation, however, if you miss the...

How Long Does a Workers’ Compensation Claim Take?

Feb 17, 2022

If you get injured while at work in Pennsylvania or Ohio, you have the right to file a workers’ compensation claim for financial benefits. Every company in these states is required to carry workers’ comp insurance. How long it takes your claim to be processed and turn into a settlement check will depend on the case. You may be able to take steps to speed up the recovery process, such as hiring a Pittsburgh workers’...

How Are Workers’ Compensation Benefits Calculated in Pennsylvania?

Oct 29, 2021

According to Pennsylvania’s workers’ compensation law, you are entitled to certain financial benefits after suffering an injury on the job. This includes financial compensation for the majority of your average salary and any necessary medical costs. Unfortunately, insurance companies do not always handle workers’ comp claims fairly. It is important to understand how much your case is worth. This can allow you to make sure that an insurer is calculating your payout correctly and not...

Can You Terminate an Employee While on Workers’ Comp?

Oct 12, 2021

Workers’ compensation is a system put in place to protect employees from having to pay out-of-pocket for accidents and injuries that occur on the job. If an injury takes an employee out of work temporarily, job security after recovery can provide better peace of mind to the injured worker. In Pennsylvania, an employer has the right to fire an employee who is on workers’ comp. However, certain things must be true for the termination to...

Volunteer firefighter workers’ compensation claim difficult case

Mar 16, 2017

Putting one’s life at risk for others is often labeled as heroic. Salaried and volunteer firefighters risk their lives for others on a routine basis. If they are injured or become sick as a result of their service, they are entitled to file for workers’ compensation insurance benefits to help alleviate medical and other related expenses. Unfortunately, the insurance claims process in Pennsylvania is not an easy one to navigate, especially for volunteer firefighters, as...

Workplace injuries, at home

Feb 17, 2017

Everyone knows that if you are injured at work, then you can file a workers’ compensation claim. But what if you are injured while working from home? Are you entitled to the same protections? Can you even recover workers’ compensation? This post will go over the nuance of working from home and the extent of your coverage. Telecommuting is becoming more and more common, especially as the Internet grows more robust and reliable. Telecommuting is...

Can you work part-time and collect workers’ compensation?

Dec 5, 2016

It is a common myth that you can either receive workers' compensation or your wage but not both. That is not true. Workers? compensation can and does replace wages, but it isn't only limited to that role. This post will go over workers' compensation and how you may receive it even while you are working part-time. Workers' compensation fulfills two purposes: to pay your medical bills and to replace any wages you lost due to...