Does Workers’ Comp Protect My Job Position and Benefits?
No, the Pennsylvania Worker’s Comp Act does not include any protection of your job title, employment benefits or even a job with your employer. Rather, you are entitled to wage loss checks when you are out of work for the injury or when you are in a lower paying job because of the work injury. […]
Continue Reading
Does Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Fulfill Its Obligation to Injured Workers?
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 […]
Continue Reading
Discouraging the Report of Injuries: Don’t Be Fooled
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 […]
Continue Reading
Increased Denials of Valid Claims: Don’t Be Lulled
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 […]
Continue Reading
Can My Employer Fire Me for Filing a Workers Comp Claim?
The answer, unfortunately, is both “yes” and “no.” If you have filed a workers’ compensation claim after an accident on the job, your employer can’t fire you after a work injury just because of that alone. Your employer can, however, fire you while you are receiving workers’ compensation payments or if you have a claim underway. But […]
Continue Reading