The rule mentioned in a reply above about the need to miss 8 or more days before being entitled to wage loss benefits is for "total disability"...

What you're seeing is typical. Even where all evidence is black and white for an injury being due to work, the employer and insurer will often...

I agree with the earlier attorney answers. I would note that when you say you have a "social worker through workers comp" -- beware. This person is...

I disagree with my colleagues and think you likely did the right think to drop this lawyer. I could never condone filing any petition without first...

Unfortunately our legal system is far from perfect, and there are many wrongs which the legal system is ill-equipped to remedy. It seems like you...

If you are still within the first 90 days of disability and the employer/insurer used a "temporary" Notice of Compensable to cover your benefits to...

This is not a "workers compensation" matter, where such matters focus on work injury claims under the Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Act. I...

When you are under medical restrictions for a work injury, but have not been fully disabled from work, the employer may offer light duty work that...

The employer and insurer know the game and will use it against you in such ways as they see fit, absent your having direct guidance who knows the...

This is very typical of the run-around one gets from employer/insurance-referred "occupational health" doctors after a work injury. This may be...