Frommer D'Amico, Author at Frommer D'Amico

Does Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Fulfill Its Obligation to Injured Workers?

Frommer D'Amico April 11, 2017 Hiring an Attorney, PA Workers Compensation Law

Recently, the federal government issued a report analyzing state workers’ compensation systems all over the country to determine whether these systems meet the needs of injured workers. The report warns: Working people are at great risk of falling into poverty. Pennslyvania, Insurance Companies, and Workers Compensation Insurance companies are experts at manipulating the system against […]

Adequacy of Cash Benefits: Don’t Be Limited

Frommer D'Amico December 19, 2016 Settlements and Payments

Insurance carriers and employers seek any and every way to limit, modify, suspend, or terminate benefits payable to injured workers under Pennsylvania law. The limitation or terminate of workers compensation benefits can surface in many forms. How Insurance Carriers or Your Employer May Try to Limit or Suspend Your Workers Comp Benefits CALCULATION OF AVERAGE […]

Discouraging the Report of Injuries: Don’t Be Fooled

Frommer D'Amico December 12, 2016 Hiring an Attorney, PA Workers Compensation Law, Workers Comp Claims and Case Resources

Insurers and employers know that to truly save money, they must discourage the reporting of injuries. The report of an injury is the first step in the process of obtaining benefits. Under Pennsylvania law, a failure to report an injury within 120 days may relinquish your right to compensation; as a result, it is hard […]

Increased Denials of Valid Claims: Don’t Be Lulled

Frommer D'Amico December 05, 2016 Hiring an Attorney, Workers Comp Claims and Case Resources

When you are an injured worker one of the last things you want to see is the Notice of Compensation Denial. Throughout the worker’s compensation claim process if you aren’t being represented by a workers compensation specialist, insurance companies may try to use strategies that end up making you fully responsible for your medical bills. If […]

Are Interns Eligible for Workers’ Compensation?

Frommer D'Amico November 07, 2016 PA Workers Compensation Law, Work Injuries

Let’s start with an easy answer. If an intern is paid and works on a regular schedule for a period of time, that person should be covered by the PA Worker’s Comp Act if he/she is injured in the course and scope of their internship. However, not ALL interns will be covered for a work […]