Did you know that the Washington State Department of Labor and Industry recently did a study on the link between certain careers, an employee’s obesity and potential to be a smoker? Truckers, movers, firefighters and policemen and women are the most likely to be obese. Doctors, teachers and scientists are…
As workers’ compensation attorneys who only represents injured workers, we have had numerous clients call in a panic because brick and mortar pharmacies would not fill their prescription due to the fact that the insurance adjuster was not available to approve it or the adjuster denied pre approval for whatever…
What follows is a guide on the basics of obtaining payment for medical bills in Pennsylvania workers’ compensation matters. Medical billing in workers’ compensation matters can be an unfamiliar and uncertain task. What is the process? What forms are to be used? What happens if payment is not timely or…
Under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act and applicable case law, a non-U.S. citizen who is not eligible to lawfully work in the United States (undocumented worker) is permitted to receive workers’ compensation benefits if they are injured at work. However, in order to continue to be entitled to wage loss…
Whether rig rental and other per diem allowances can be included in an average weekly wage calculation is a seldom asked question. Other than board and lodging, they cannot be included, unless it can be shown that the money was available for “personal use”. Section 309(e) of the Act defines…
Here is an example: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania Department Of Labor And Industry Bureau Of Workers’ Compensation INJURED WORKER : WCAIS NO. 3671809 Claimant : : MODIFICATION PETITION : vs. : : WCJ BRIAN HEMAK DISH NETWORK, : Defendant : HEARINGS HELD: December 17, 2013 (Cancelled) January 3, 2014 January 28,…
Many of our Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation injured workers suffer from chronic pain. This means that their pain is unrelenting and can be described as a non-stop sensation of throbbing pain. Often, this condition is the result of years of medical treatment including steroid injections, physical therapy and surgery, with no…
In Pennsylvania, a workers’ compensation insurance carrier can stop payment of temporary workers’ compensation benefits without a hearing, just by TIMELY filing a Notice Stopping Temporary Compensation (LIBC-501). There are very strict requirements regarding the time periods the workers’ compensation insurance carrier has to properly revoke a Notice of Temporary…
We frequently receive inquires from injured workers who want to hire our law firm because they are upset with their workers’ comp lawyer. They feel like nothing is happening in their case, they sense their attorney is not aggressive enough, and may not know what is happening. Sometimes, this is…
An issue that is often at the heart of worker’s compensation litigation involves the calculation of the worker’s Average Weekly Wage. Many topics involving the correct calculation of the Claimant’s Average Weekly Wage are covered on this site. (For a recap on Calculating Partial Disability click here; for an explanation of…
