Monthly Archives: January 2021
2021 PENNSYLVANIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION RATES
Every year, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry determines the maximum workers’ compensation rate for injured workers. For injured workers who suffer a work injury between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021, the maximum amount of workers compensation an injured worker can receive is $1,130.00. This represents an increase from the 2020… Read More »
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Most Americans know Dr. King as one of the greatest leaders of the civil rights movement of the 1960’s, however, Dr. King was equally as passionate in his devotion to the Labor Movement – for without economic opportunity, civil rights could not flourish. His commitment to the American worker followed him until the day… Read More »
Are You Required to Return to Work if You Haven’t Fully Recovered?
What to do if your workers’ compensation doctor released you to full duty but you have not fully recovered? Does Pennsylvania’s workers’ compensation law require workers to return to work before they are ready? Often, an injured worker may feel that their doctor, who was chosen from a list of providers recommended by the… Read More »
7 Factors That Affect the Value of Your Workers’ Compensation Claim in Pennsylvania
If you were injured at work, you need to be aware of the factors that may affect the settlement value of your workers’ compensation claim in Pennsylvania. Typically, how much your workers’ compensation claim is worth depends on many factors, but the following seven are usually the most important ones. If you want to… Read More »