Have the doctor fill out a Medical Report Form Have the doctor submit the completed Medical Report Form along with his bills to the workers’ compensation insurance carrier. Make sure that the doctor can document when the bills and report form were mailed from his office to the carrier. If…
How to calculate Partial Disability Benefits owed for a Pennsylvania Work Injury: Average Weekly Wage at time of injury (taken from Notice of Compensation Payable) or Judge’s award) minus gross pay for week in question equals earning loss. Then, multiply earning loss by 2 and then divide by 3 to…
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…
