Category: Workers Compensation Q & A and News

Pension Benefits & Workers’ Compensation If an injured worker involuntarily retires due to a work injury, and he or she has participated in his time of injury employer’s pension program and receives pension payments, in some situations, the employer will be able to take an offset or credit for those pension…

If you have sustained a work-related injury, physical therapy may be used to treat your injury. Physical therapy is a specialized field of medicine used to treat many different ailments, including disorders to the musculoskeletal system and neurological disorders and diseases. A physical therapist will use a variety of treatment…

A worker who sustains an injury while performing a duty within the scope of his or her job may be entitled to benefits under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act. Prior to its enactment, recovering compensation for work-related injuries was difficult. Before a worker could recover, it was necessary to prove…