If you suffered a work injury in Pennsylvania, you may wonder, “How long does it take to get workers’ comp pay?” The answer depends on your specific situation, but if your claim is accepted, you could begin receiving payments within a month. If the insurance company initially rejects your claim or requests extra time to investigate it, you may have to wait longer to receive wage loss benefits.
How Many Days Until Workers’ Comp Pays?
A few deadlines are important for determining how long workers’ compensation takes to pay wage loss benefits for an injured worker. First, you must have been out of work for at least seven days to qualify for wage loss benefits. If you are out of work for at least 14 days, you become eligible for back pay to cover those first seven days.
Additionally, you cannot receive back pay if you don’t notify your employer of the injury within 21 days. You must notify your employer of your injury within 120 days to receive compensation at all. If you suffer from an occupational illness, this deadline is extended to 300 weeks.
After notifying your employer and submitting your workers’ compensation claim, the insurance company has 21 days to investigate the incident. Once a claim is accepted, you must receive your check within 21 days after you gave the employer notice of your injury. The insurance company may also request an additional 90 days to investigate your workers’ comp claim, during which time you can receive temporary payments of compensation.
How to Track My Workers’ Comp Check in PA
One option for tracking your workers’ comp check in PA is to keep track of when you reported your injury to your employer, when your claim was accepted, and when you usually receive paychecks. Workers’ compensation benefits may be paid on the same regular schedule you normally get paid. Once you start to receive benefits, they should arrive regularly.
Additionally, you can create an account with the Workers’ Compensation Automation and Integration System (WCAIS) and may be able to track your workers’ compensation payments through the online portal.
What Causes Workers’ Compensation Checks to Be Late in PA?
Workers’ comp check delays can happen for various reasons. Some of the most common causes of delayed benefit payments include:
- Your workers’ comp benefits are not being paid through direct deposit, and there were delays with the post office
- The insurance company stopped your benefits, and you received a notice of termination of benefits
- A clerical error, such as a typo on your forms, caused a delay in the processing of your claim
- The insurance company is engaging in bad-faith tactics to delay your check
Contact Our PA Workers’ Compensation Attorneys for Help
If you were injured on the job in Pennsylvania and need assistance seeking benefits under workers’ compensation, contact Calhoon & Kaminsky P.C. for a free consultation. Our lawyers will review your case, explain the workers’ comp process, and answer your questions about what to expect going forward.
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