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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Are Interns Eligible for Workers’ Compensation?
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 […]
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