If I accept a lump sum settlement for a workers comp injury, can I still keep the option open to return to my job.
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Answered on May 06, 2013
The answer to this question is...it depends on what you agree to at mediation, if the case settles. Often, injured workers do not return to their...
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I fell at work and file a report,im going to there doctor..do i get paid for the time i take off to go to the doctors?
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Answered on May 06, 2013
Whether you get paid for the time off to go to the doctor depends on several factors such as how much time you miss from work, the availability of...
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How to receive Permency award in Pennsylvania?
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Answered on May 03, 2013
There are no permanency awards in PA. If you recover and return to work, your benefits are suspended and the Workers' Compensation checks stop. ...
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On form LIBC756 , do I have to fill out the form in any time frame? Do I have to include an annuity that I rolled over?
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Answered on May 02, 2013
This is a potentially complicated question that is driven by the union contract and who paid into the pension. As a general rule, if you role...
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I was at a work comp mandatory mediation. We came to an agreement. How many days before the compromise and release ?
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Answered on April 29, 2013
Usually, it is a few weeks. However, there can be several complicating factors that could cause a delay or require more time. This is a question...
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Partial disability in Pennsylvania
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Answered on April 29, 2013
The facts you provided do not support a determination that you sustained a work injury. Unless something happened to you at work to cause your...
Do you have to complete a hearing to get workers compensation benefits reinstated?
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Answered on April 21, 2013
Unfortunately, if the Employer will not voluntarily reinstate your benefits, you will have to complete the litigation and get a ruling from the...
What are my right in a workers comp. case when a case worker wants to come to my Dr apartment?
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Answered on April 18, 2013
The case worker is NOT entitled to come to your appointment nor do you have to authorize the doctor to speak with the case worker. Richard Jaffe's...
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Injured at work. Faulty/defective tools what to do
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Answered on April 18, 2013
It is potentially both, but certainly Workers' Compensation. While I hope your hand is not broken, if it is, you may be out of work for quite some...
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Who is on the Supersedeas board for PA work comp appeal decision? Are they lawyers or judges?
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Answered on April 17, 2013
In your circumstance, the Supersedeas Decision will be made by commissioners on the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board. Your attorney, who knows...