From the time of your injury until after your case closes or settles, it's important to keep your workers' compensation files organized in one place. Having them handily accessible could save you a lot and trouble in the future. Many times, a new client comes to our office with little to no documentation of the … Continue reading Keep Your Workers’ Compensation Files Organized!
Category: Workers’ Compensation
Does Your Employer Have a Workers’ Compensation Safety Committee?
Does Your Employer Have a Workers' Compensation Safety Committee? If it does, what does it mean to you? Many people don't know this, but the Act gives employers a 5% insurance premium discount if they have a safety committee. A safety committee is made of employees and management who meet for "the purpose of hazard … Continue reading Does Your Employer Have a Workers’ Compensation Safety Committee?
The State of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
by Karl Voigt, Esquire As many of our readers know, we have for years encouraged our clients to consult with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR). OVR can help a disabled worker re-enter the workforce. Many of our clients have been reeducated with the counseling and financial assistance of OVR. I checked up with our … Continue reading The State of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Small change to Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Law
by Karl Voigt, Esquire There has recently been a minor change to Workers' Compensation law in Pennsylvania. This change does not, however, affect injured workers. Rather, it allows some employers to increase the number of their employees that are covered. The Pennsylvania legislature has recently passed a bill to allow employers to expand their workers' … Continue reading Small change to Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Law
Does an employer’s payment of medical bills constitute an admission of liability?
by Steven Tregea Question: Does an employer's payment of medical bills constitute an admission of liability? Recently the Commonwealth Court handed down a ruling in Securitas Security Systems USA v. WCAB (Schuh). The ruling dealt with whether an employer's payment of medical expenses constituted an admission of liability such that the employer was estopped from … Continue reading Does an employer’s payment of medical bills constitute an admission of liability?
Can I go on vacation when on workers’ compensation?
by Karl Voigt, Esquire Question: "Can I go on vacation when on workers' compensation?" Yes! As always, know your rights! You can go on vacation while receiving workers' compensation. Just because you're injured doesn't mean you have to stop living. When you're disabled from your job and getting paid workers' compensation benefits, your employer can't … Continue reading Can I go on vacation when on workers’ compensation?
Returns to work: what if my employer offers me a job after a work injury?
by Karl Voigt, Esquire What if you have been injured at work and your employer offers you a return to work? Once you are released to return to work in any capacity, your employer may choose to offer you a job. They may be highly motivated to do so, as it will reduce their cost … Continue reading Returns to work: what if my employer offers me a job after a work injury?
What do I need to prepare for a workers’ compensation mediation?
by Karl Voigt, Esquire Our workers’ compensation clients often ask us if they need to do anything prior to their mediation takes place. Since 2007, mediation has been mandatory in all workers’ compensation cases except where the judge finds that it would be futile to attempt to settle a case. As a result, almost all … Continue reading What do I need to prepare for a workers’ compensation mediation?
Workers’ Compensation Fee Review Changes
by Karl Voigt, Esquire The Workers’ Compensation Fee Review process has for years been used by physicians to “motivate” workers’ compensation carriers to pay their bills in a timely fashion or at least pay the correct amount. The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has now created a process for a party – doctor or employer – … Continue reading Workers’ Compensation Fee Review Changes
Workers’ Compensation Legislative update: July 7, 2011
by Karl Voigt, Esquire On July 7, Pennsylvania Governor Corbett signed House Bill 797, which enhances the workers’ compensation claims of firefighters who have certain cancers. Prior to the Bill’s passage, career and volunteer firefighters were entitled to a presumption that certain cancers caused by exposure to Group 1 carcinogens were work-related. The new legislation … Continue reading Workers’ Compensation Legislative update: July 7, 2011
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