The law firm of Lowenthal & Abrams
fights for your work injury rights to benefits. James
B. Mogul is one of our Pennsylvania Workers'
Compensation Lawyers with over 20 years of experience almost
exclusively in this area.
Please read below - Frequently Asked
Questions on Pennsylvania workers' compensation.
What is workers’ compensation?
A job injury or a work-related illness in which the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation
Act pays for, including medical bills and wage losses until the injured worker is able to return
to work. Also, if death has occurred from a work related incident, then death benefits are paid to
the dependents.
If
you have any question about Pennsylvania workers' compensation
that you did not find on this page or need legal advice,
Please contact
our Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Lawyers at Lowenthal & Abrams. We
can help settle your worker injury dispute!
What is a work-related illness or disease?
It is a condition that has harmed the worker from long term exposure to chemicals,
fumes, dust, or solvents.
What are burial expenses?
These are expenses of burial; not to exceed $3,000.
How long does a worker have to report an Injury?
The Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act requires the
injured worker to report the injury to the employer within
120 days. Injured workers will not be eligible
for workers’ compensation if they act outside of this timeframe.
Does the worker have to prove they were injured in a work
accident?
The law states that the injured worker has to show
that the injuries happened and arose from work.
How does an injured worker receive benefits?
Report the incident immediately to the supervisor. The employer will then want to know the date of the injury
and where exactly it occurred.
What about if the workers' compensation is denied?
The injured worker has three years from the injury date
to file again. It is best to get our Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation
Lawyers to file again.
How much are the workers' compensation benefits?
Total disabilities from a work injury are entitled to wage
loss and medical benefits. The wage loss benefit is 2/3
of the injured worker's average weekly salary at the
time that the work injury happened.
When is the first work comp payment?
The worker should receive their first check no later than
21 days after reporting the work injury.
If you have any question about Pennsylvania workers'
compensation that you did not find on this page or need
legal advice, Please contact
our Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Lawyers at Lowenthal & Abrams. We
can help settle your worker injury dispute!
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