Frommer D'Amico, Author at Frommer D'Amico

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 […]

Am I Eligible for Workers’ Compensation if I Get Injured at a Company Event?

Frommer D'Amico October 31, 2016 Work Injuries

You may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits if you are an employee in Pennsylvania who suffers an injury while attending a company event. A work injury, in many circumstances, does not necessarily need to occur on the employer’s premises. For example, attending a company sponsored trip to a local amusement park or playing on […]