If a Pennsylvanians worker suffers a “work injury,” she is entitled to receive benefits under Pennsylvania law, specifically, the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act. There are various types of benefits under the Act, including weekly disability income benefits, medical treatment, and death benefits for survivors of workers killed in the workplace. The entire body of Pennsylvania law that applies to workers’ […]
If you have been injured at work or have any questions about workers’ compensation, call Powell Law today to consult with an experienced Pennsylvania workers’ compensation attorney. Certain circumstances cause workers’ comp benefits to end. Here is a summary of the ways benefits may be modified or terminated: Full recovery An Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) […]
The Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Act (the “Act”) provides benefits to workers who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses. This is the second part of a two-part article on workers’ compensation benefits. Types of workers’ compensation benefits related to medical care, death, and specific loss or disfigurement of a body part include: Medical Care Pennsylvania employers must […]
The Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Act (the “Act”) provides benefits to workers who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses. This is the first of a two-part article regarding workers’ compensation benefits. Types of workers’ compensation benefits related to lost wages and disability, whether permanent or total, include: Payments for Lost Wages If a worker is either totally […]
Sadly, work-related accidents may result in serious injury, even death. In the latter case, this may considerably affect the dependents of the deceased worker over a long period of time. Some of these effects are substantially economic as a family may lose its primary, or even exclusive, source of income. If a Pennsylvania worker dies […]
