Monthly Archives: June 2017
What Does “Insured Status” Mean for Social Security Disability Eligibility?
Many people receive Social Security Disability denials because they were not insured at the time they become disabled. In that case, they will receive a letter indicating that they are not eligible shortly after applying, and without any medical evidence being evaluated. Typically, the reason for the loss of insured status is the failure… Read More »
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry Issues a Statement Regarding Impairment Rating Evaluations and the Protz Decision
On June 21, 2017, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following statement in the wake of the Supreme Court decision in Protz v. WCAB: On June 20, 2017, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued its decision in Protz v. WCAB (Derry Area School District), Nos 6 WAP 2016, 7 WAP 2017, holding… Read More »
PENNSYLVANIA SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION IMPAIRMENT RATING EVALUATIONS ARE UNCONSTITUTIONAL
As noted in a previous article on this blog, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court agreed to hear and decide the case of Protz v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Derry Area School District), 124 A.3d 406 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2015), to determine whether impairment rating evaluations (IREs) were an unconstitutional delegation of the General Assembly’s legislative power… Read More »
Can I move if I am receiving Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
The short answer is “yes” but it does come with some risks. You may be able to, in certain circumstances, even collect your pension. In the Pennsylvania Supreme Court case of Chesik v. WCAB, (Department of Military and Veteran’s Affairs), 126 A.3d 1069, the Claimant was injured in Pennsylvania and moved to Nevada while… Read More »