Is a lump sum settlement r ight for me.been collecting fo two yeas two ime 's being watched by p i Iwas suppose to have surgery

I would highly recommend that you contact an attorney who is a certified specialist in workers' compensation to discuss your case. There are many...

In a WC Settlement, how many years of wages can I negotiate for? Been receiving for 2 years. Thanks

Workers' compensation settlements are based, not upon your prior wages, but what your compensation rate is. You also have to take into account...

Since i resigned from my job i hve 50 or more hours of vacation. can i still get paid for those vacation hours since i earned th

I would all depend on the past practice of the employer regarding vacation that is earned. There is no law requiring that the employer pay the...

Is a 401k in divorce transferred in kind as invested or is it cashed out and then transferred via qdro?

Absent a court order any transfer of the funds to an account that is not a rollover into an IRA in your name will trigger tax liability. You...

Is it possible to have more that one WC claims with diff companies and diff injured body parts at the same time?

You can have two injuries with two different employers. The issue then becomes which one may be totally disabling or is it the combination of...

Given the facts as you stated, there may be a suit against your employer for retaliation because you had a work injury. You need to see an...

Can I cash out my 401k while on unemployment in PA

It depends on the terms of the plan and whether you were permanently separated from employment. I would obtain a copy of the plan, if you do not...

Can a HR Representative threaten to take vacation time away from an employee if they don't volunteer to work a Saturday?

In PA there is no protection for your vacation time. What the employer is doing is not fair or right, but it does not violate the law. Presuming...

Is the amount on statement that social security office Send you the amount you will get from retro pay or is it including law

The amount stated that you will receive is after the attorney fees are deducted. You should see in the letter another portion where the amount of...

Worker's Compensation- When you reach your MMI and are given a percentage, what payout do you get in PENNSYLVANIA

Pennsylvania is considered a wage loss state, so the permanent partial disability does not apply. What happens here though is that after 104 weeks...