Workers’ Compensation

A recent potential client called our office wondering why the workers’ compensation carrier for her employer had denied her claim for workers’ compensation benefits on the basis that she had already left her place of employment when she slipped and fell on ice. She had clocked out for the day, walked out the front door of work, and was still on the walkway out to the parking lot when she fell. Continue reading →

Under Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Law, employers and insurers can be subject to monetary penalties. The Law provides that the Court has the power to impose penalties for a violation of any provision of the Workers’ Compensation Act, Rules and Regulations. Employers and insurers may be penalized up to ten percent (10%) of an amount awarded, plus interest. This penalty may be increased to fifty percent (50%) in cases of unreasonable or excessive delays. Continue reading →

An IME is an Independent Medical Evaluation, which can occur during treatment or more routinely at the conclusion of all treatment related to the work accident. Continue reading →

In the recent case of Stancil v. ACE USA, the Supreme Court of New Jersey considered whether an injured employee may sue his employer’s workers compensation carrier for pain and suffering caused by the insurance carrier’s wifull delay in paying for medical treatment. Unfortunately the Supreme Court’s answer was “NO.” Continue reading →

If you’re hurt while working, you have to notify your employer. Even if it feels like you can shake the injury off after a couple days, it’s extremely important to report the initial injury. If you don’t report it and the physical problems don’t go away overnight or over the weekend, it’s a recipe for a big headache. Continue reading →