April 2023 Articles
Catastrophic Work Injuries in Pennsylvania
A catastrophic work injury can change your life in an instant. One moment you are working, supporting your family, and planning for the future. The next, you may be facing surgery, permanent pain, disability, lost income, and fear about what comes next. These are not ordinary claims. Catastrophic workplace injuries...
Continue ReadingWhat Is an Impairment Rating Evaluation in a Workers’ Compensation Case?
If you’ve been receiving workers’ compensation for over 104 weeks in Delaware County or anywhere in Pennsylvania, you may be scheduled for an Impairment Rating Evaluation — also known as an IRE. This exam can dramatically impact the benefits you receive moving forward. Here’s how it works, why it matters,...
Continue ReadingSíntomas tardíos después de un accidente de trabajo en Pensilvania
Sí: en Pensilvania puede recibir beneficios de compensación laboral (también llamada indemnización al trabajador) aunque los síntomas de su lesión aparezcan días, semanas o incluso meses después del accidente. Pero la ley fija plazos para avisar a su empleador, y esperar puede costarle beneficios. A veces un trabajador sufre un...
Continue ReadingCourt rules workers’ comp must cover cost of medical marijuana
Marijuana is becoming an increasingly popular option for treating pain, particularly as concerns about the opioid crisis escalate. However, some employers and workers’ compensation insurance providers refused to pay for the cost of medical marijuana as part of a workers’ compensation claim. The Commonwealth Court ruled that workers’ compensation must...
Continue ReadingWhat is a third-party work injury claim?
Most work injuries are straightforward. They occur between you and your employer, with your employer’s workers’ compensation insurer handling the claim. You will not go to court. The workers’ compensation system will handle the full case. However, there are some occasions where there is a third party who is liable...
Continue ReadingPennsylvania Workers’ Comp Denial Notice: What Each Reason Means
When a Pennsylvania workers’ compensation insurer denies a claim, it can’t just say no. It must send you a Notice of Workers’ Compensation Denial (Form LIBC-496), generally within 21 days after your employer has notice or knowledge of your disability, and it must check the reason for the denial. The...
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