3 Insider Tips to Start Your Pennsylvania Workers’ Comp Claim Strong

3 Insider Tips to Start Your Pennsylvania Workers’ Comp Claim Strong

Filing a workers’ compensation claim can feel overwhelming if you’ve never done it before. These three starter tips won’t cover everything (for that, see our Workers’ Compensation FAQs), but they’ll help you start your claim on the right foot.

1. Meet Every Deadline

Report your injury to your employer within 120 days. If your claim is denied, you generally have three years from the date of injury to file a petition. Miss either window and you may lose your rights.
For official guidance, see the PA DLI’s injured worker information (pamphlet/site).

2. Be Smart About Your Doctor Choice

If your employer posts a panel of at least six providers, you typically must treat with one of them for the first 90 days. After that, consider switching to a doctor you trust and getting a second opinion to support your recovery and your claim.
Learn how treatment is covered: Medical Benefit Claims

3. Disclose All Relevant Information

Worried that prior injuries will hurt your case? Don’t hide them. Incomplete history can tank credibility and lead to denials. Full disclosure lets your lawyer build a stronger medical narrative.
If your claim was denied, here’s what to do next: Denied Benefits

Next Steps

These are the starting blocks. Wage-loss math, medical evidence, and hearings often decide outcomes. If your employer or insurer is delaying, denying, or cutting off benefits, get help.

Call 610-892-9300 or schedule a free consultation.