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’ […]
One of the types of benefits available to injured Pennsylvania workers is a “specific loss” benefit. This is available when a worker loses the use of a body part for “all practice, intents and purposes.” In a recent case, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania addressed the requirements for proving the “specific loss” of a body part. […]
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 […]
